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Before I was diagnosed with
celiac disease, cereals were my favorite snack food. Instead of cookies or chips, I'd snack on dry cereals. When I started the
gluten-free diet, gluten-free cereals were among the first things I looked for.
For those of you who've asked me for cereal recommendations, or who are new to the gluten-free diet and need the names of some manufacturers and products to start with, I'm going to list my favorites here. Everyone's taste is different, of course. For breakfast, I tend to prefer cereals that are not too sweet. For snacking, sometimes I'll choose a sweeter cereal. There are dozens more to choose from, so don't confine yourself to these - and if you have any favorites, please let us know!
Fortunately, the number of gluten-free cereals on the market has been steadily growing. Unfortunately, the prices of gluten-free cereals remain very high compared to "regular" cereals, so you might want to vary your breakfast menu and not have cereal every day. To get the best prices, be sure to shop around, both in your local stores and on the internet. When you've found something you like, think about ordering it in bulk to save money.
Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Mighty Tasty Hot Cereal
For my first few years of being gluten-free, I really missed hot cereals on cold winter days - until I came across Bob's Red Mill
Gluten Free Mighty Tasty Hot Cereal in my local Whole Foods store. Encouraged by the product's name, I gave it a try, and I love it. I usually toss in some raisins while the cereal is cooking. Gluten free, casein free, whole grain, vegetarian, low sodium, 0 g sugar/serving.
Nature's Path Corn Flakes (Fruit Juice Sweetened)
I always have several boxes of this cereal in my pantry, because in addition to having it for breakfast I also crush the corn flakes to use when a recipe calls for bread crumbs. Gluten free, casein free, vegetarian, low fat, 3 g sugar/serving. (Nature's Path also makes corn flakes that are sweetened with honey.)
I discovered these Rice Chex look-a-likes long before the original General Mills cereal became gluten free. I've tasted the gluten-free Rice Chex, and they're good, but I guess I've become accustomed to the Health Valley
Organic Rice Crunch-Ems because I like them better. Gluten free, casein free, vegetarian, low fat, 2 g sugar/serving.
Nature's Path EnviroKids Amazon Frosted Flakes
I tend to avoid sweetened cereals for breakfast, but I buy
EnviroKids Amazon Frosted Flakes to munch on when I'm in the mood for something sweet. You can put some in a sandwich bag and take it along to work or school for a snack. Gluten free, casein free, vegetarian, low sodium, 6 g sugar/serving.
Here's another one that's too sweet for me for breakfast, but a favorite for a munchies attack.
Gorilla Munch was one of the first gluten-free cereals I ever had, and it's delicious and addictive. Gluten free, casein free, vegetarian, low sodium, 9 g sugar/serving.
Arrowhead Mills Organic Maple Buckwheat Flakes
Arrowhead Mills'
Maple Buckwheat Flakes are so yummy that I only let myself buy them for a special treat, or I'd be eating half a box a day. Wheat free, casein free, 5 g sugar/serving.
