This paleo cereal recipe will totally transform your mornings. It’s super quick, easy, and versatile, as well as perfectly crunchy and naturally a bit sweet. Ready in about 3 minutes and made from whatever nuts, seeds, and dried fruit that you have on hand. Vegan, raw, and gluten and grain-free, too.
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Phew. I can hardly contain my excitement because this is paleo cereal and that means you can skip the eggs this morning, I KNOW.
I went through this long process when we transitioned into a paleo sort of way of living because uh, I kind of hate eggs. I mean, I actually like eggs, but I can’t get down with that texture every single day. I actually Googled “eggs give me anxiety” the other day, because whenever I eat scrambled eggs, I end up with this nervous stomach for no reason I can identify.
I’d rather have a bowl of Basic 4, because I’m basic and I’m pretty sure the rest of the name is “4 u,” and I’m Basic 4 U, baby. I won’t be ashamed of my love for that old-man cereal, no!
Until one day I just realized I could grind up some paleo trail mix and, tada! Cold paleo cereal. Or hot, if you decide to go that route. You do you, my friend!
Why This Paleo Cereal Is So Good
- It’s insanely versatile. You can use pretty much any nuts or dried fruit you have on hand.
- You can eat it hot or cold!
- It comes together in a matter of about 3 minutes.
- It’s delicious with a handful of fresh fruit sprinkled on top.
- You can keep a container of this paleo cereal in the pantry at all times, and a nourishing breakfast will be ready in seconds.
It’s that simple, y’all.
How to Make Paleo Cereal
I really love to blitz my paleo cereal mix of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit in the food processor to give it a really lovely texture that’s crunchy but not overwhelming. It also integrates the natural sweetness from the dried fruit better, so I highly recommend you go about it this way, rather than simply shaking things up in a jar.
You can, however, totally do that!
But I recommend the following method.
Place any whole nuts in the bowl of your food processor and pulse until broken up into even pieces.
Add in dried fruit and pulse until chopped evenly.
Add remaining ingredients (coconut and seeds) and pulse until well mixed. Transfer to an airtight container and keep in the pantry for about 4 weeks.
How to Eat Paleo Cereal
Three options really:
- Cold with alt-milk like almond, coconut, or macadamia milk, with a touch of maple syrup or honey if not vegan, topped with fresh fruit like raspberries, strawberries, or blueberries, if you like.
- Warm with alt-milk, fresh fruit, and a touch of maple syrup.
- With a tempered egg. Warm the alt-milk for your cereal. Whisk an egg in a small separate bowl. Then, whisking the egg constantly, slowly pour in about 1/2 cup of the warm alt milk, a little bit at a time, so the egg accepts the warm milk and does not curdle. Once you’ve poured all the milk in, pour over the paleo cereal. Add a little sweetener if desired and any fresh fruit you like.
Options for Paleo Cereal
Nuts for Paleo Cereal
- Brazil nuts
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Pecans
- Walnuts
- Macadmia nuts
- Hazelnuts
- Pistachios
Seeds for Paleo Cereal
- Chia seeds
- Hemp seeds
- Sunflower seeds
- Pumpkin seeds
- Sesame seeds
Dried Fruit
- Raisins are my favorite
- Dates, especially Medjool, are positively delicious
- Dried cherries
- Dried figs
- Dried blueberries
- Dried mango
- Dried goji berries
Add-Ins
- Skip the coconut or add more.
- Add a sprinkle of cocoa powder when blitzing in the food processor for a chocolatey vibe.
- Add in a nice handful of freeze-dried strawberries at the end of processing for a delicious “red berries” flavor.
- Stir in a scoop of collagen powder when serving for a boost in protein and overall health.
- Try a bit of vegan chocolate chips for an indulgent twist.
Make this for better paleo mornings How badly do I wish we could clink spoons to “cheers” right now? Way too badly.
Other Recipes You’ll Love:
- Paleo Blueberry Muffins (Gluten Free, Grain Free)
- Crunchy Paleo Granola
- Vegan Nutella
- Paleo Sweet Potato Apple Breakfast Bake
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Paleo Cereal (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 2 cups raisins or other dried fruit like dates, cherries, etc.
- 2 cups mixed nuts like cashews, walnuts, and pecans
- 1 cup seeds like chia and sunflower
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1-2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2-3 fruits fresh fruit to serve, optional
Instructions
- Place the nuts in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until roughly and evenly chopped.
- Add raisins and/or dried fruit and process briefly until slightly chopped. Do not overprocess, or the raisins will become paste.
- Add seeds and coconut flakes to food processor. Process until the texture of a cereal like Grape Nuts or as desired.
- Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to about 4 weeks. Serve with alt milk, a little maple syrup, and fresh fruit, if desired. Serve hot or cold.
Notes
Nutrition
Cheryl Malik is the recipe developer, writer, and photographer behind the healthy, flavorful, family friendly recipes at 40 Aprons. She’s been a blogger for 10+ years and is known for her delicious recipes and detailed recipe instructions. Cheryl is a mom of three who lives in Memphis, TN.
Morgan says
Every dried fruit I can find has added sugar. Did you use regular dried fruit? Or did you dry them yourself?
Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
We use dried dates & raisins! 🙂
Breanna says
Is one serving really 1900calories?
Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
A serving is 334 calories. Sorry about that confusion!
Corinne says
Wow, this cereal is delicious!! What a great idea!! Thanks.
Cheryl Malik says
I’m so glad you loved it!
Dave says
In your nutritional facts you state one serving had over 1700 calories. Are you saying that 1/2 cup of the cereal has that many calories?
Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
One serving has 334 calories!
Cherryl says
Hello, this recipe is absolutely delicious! I have been grain free for 2 months now, and one of the foods I have been really missed is cold cereal. This a perfect substitute! Thank you?
Cheryl Malik says
Cereal is one of my favorite foods, too. I’m glad this hit the spot for you!
Liz says
Dumb question but can I have one serving when I first make this or do I have to wait the 4weeks before eating it?
Cheryl Malik says
Not a dumb question at all! You can eat this right away, and it will keep for about 4 weeks.
Jessica says
So delicious!! What is the serving size? Half cup, quarter?
Cheryl Malik says
About half a cup.
Dave DeBruine says
I see you list the nutritional facts for the cereal. Is it accurate that a single serving is over 1700 calories? I love cereal but I don’t want 3/4 of my daily calories at breakfast.
Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
Hi, sorry about that confusion! We’ve updated the nutritional facts. 🙂
Angelique Larkin says
What is the very best way to store this creation so it tastes like it should?
Cheryl Malik says
In an airtight container!
Alicia says
Do you use raw nuts or roasted/toasted? Thanks!
Cheryl Malik says
We use raw nuts, but you can absolutely toast them beforehand if you’d like. Just make sure that they are completely cool before processing them with the rest of the ingredients. If you toast yours, let me know how it tastes!!
Amanda says
So excited for this! Working full time, I just don’t have the time to make breakfast every morning, and if I don’t make breakfast, I’ll cheat and get something not healthy. This is a delicious alternative. Thank you for sharing!!
Rima says
Sounds fantastic, am looking forward to making this.
Barb says
Omgosh, this. is. amazing. Thank you for posting it!
Becky says
Ugh this is a life saver, cereal is my #1 breakfast and I just crave something to eat with milk. Just a quick question, it says that the nuts and coconut and such should be stirred to combine, and then to process. I assume this just means put all in the food processor, correct?
Amelia Camurati says
It does!
JoAnne says
Interested to try those recipe! I’m confused about the “tempered egg” in the notes. Can you explain why someone would want to add this to the milk before serving? Thanks!
Cheryl Malik says
Absolutely! Adding a tempered egg fortifies the recipe with complete protein and balances the excellent source of fats provided by the nuts. Makes such a filling breakfast!
sara says
girl. this saved my life during Whole30 – I even took it with me on a trip I had to go in and it was the perfect travel food. only had it once a week or so (with the exception of my travel) but it kept me sane! Thank you!
Cheryl Malik says
I’m so glad to hear that! I know you’re not technically supposed to have “cereal” on a Whole30, but this is so different from a cereal to me. And it saved me multiple times, too! I’m so glad you liked it too 🙂
Bethany @ Athletic Avocado says
I’m doing the Whole30 soon and have been complaining about eating eggs for breakfast everyday, thank God for this recipe! It really comes in clutch for a girl who needs some sort of crunchiness and sweetness at the start of the day 🙂
Cheryl Malik says
Exactly! I get so, so tired of eggs so quickly. When are you starting your round? You should join our Whole30 support group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1174222886001307/
Mariolga says
Picture look up have rolled oats and it is not mention in the ingredients
Cheryl Malik says
There are no oats in the recipe – it’s completely grain free!