Today’s article is one I’m sure you’ll enjoy, we’ll be diving into the select few vegan cereal brands that are not only tasty but also healthy. If you’re a fan of a big bowl of cereal to start off your day, then look no further, here are 8 healthy vegan cereal brands to look out for. Let’s begin!
1. Whole Earth
Whole Earth has 4 delicious breakfast cereals to choose from, if you love cereals that reward you with that perfect crunch, then Whole Earth is certainly for you, in regards to pricing, their range is reasonably priced for the amount you get.
One thing everyone can agree on, is that cereal isn’t complete without milk, if you’re still unsure about what plant-based milk is and the different options available, check out this awesome article, What is plant-based milk?
Whole Earth prioritises the health and well-being of the customers and the planet over other factors like maximisation of profits. To learn more about that visit their insightful about page here.
| Cereal Name | Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Organic cocoa crunch | £2.99 | 375g |
| Organic red fruit crunch | £3.59 | 450g |
| Organic maple frosted flakes | £3.29 | 375g |
| Organic classic cornflakes | £2.49 | 375g |
Whole Earth cereals are simply delicious, whether you choose the one with dried berries, coconut flakes and oats, or the cereal with corn flakes and maple syrup. You need not worry about high-sugar, low-fibre cereals again!
ORGANIC COCOA CRUNCH
ORGANIC RED FRUIT CRUNCH
2. Deliciously Ella
Deliciously Ella is the name of a plant-based food blogger hailing from Warwickshire, England, she has pushed her brand forward year after year and now has an abundance of products. One being cereals, or more specifically plant-based, crunchy granola and muesli cereals. Here’s an overview of what’s on offer from Holland & Barrets:
- Deliciously Ella Fruity Bircher Muesli, 400g
- Deliciously Ella Nutty Granola, 380g
- Deliciously Ella Berry Granola, 400g
- Deliciously Ella Original Granola, 400g
- Deliciously Ella Crunchy Granola, 340g
- Deliciously Ella Apricot and Almond Muesli, 400g
There’s some good variety there if you ask me. But what ingredients are inside and how much does each box cost?
| Cereal Name | Ingredients | price |
|---|---|---|
| Deliciously Ella Fruity Bircher Muesli | Gluten-Free Rolled Oats, Dried Apple, Raisins, Sunflower Seeds, Chia Seeds, Freeze-dried Raspberries. | £3.49 |
| Deliciously Ella Nutty Granola | Gluten-Free Oats, Cashews, Almonds, Hazelnuts, Date Syrup, Sunflower Oil, Maple Syrup, Sunflower Seeds, Orange Juice, Pumpkin Seeds | £3.79 |
| Deliciously Ella Berry Granola | Gluten-Free Oats , Date Syrup, Sunflower Oil, Orange Juice, Freeze Dried Mixed Berries (Raspberries, Blackcurrants, Blueberries), Sunflower Seeds | £3.79 |
| Deliciously Ella Original Granola | Gluten-Free Rolled Oats, Date Syrup, Raisins, Almonds, Sunflower Oil, Maple Syrup, Sunflower Oil, Maple Syrup, Sunflower Seeds, Orange Juice, Pumpkin Seeds, Desiccated Coconut Chips, Ground Cinnamon. | £3.79 |
| Deliciously Ella Crunchy Granola | Gluten-Free Oats, Roasted Buckwheat, Date Syrup, Sunflower Seeds, Puffed Brown Rice, Raisins, Sunflower Oil, Pumpkin Seeds, Orange Juice, Desiccated Coconut Chips, Desiccated Coconut. | £3.79 |
| Deliciously Ella Apricot and Almond Muesli | Gluten Free Jumbo Oats, Raisins, Almonds, Dried Apricots, Pumpkin Seeds, Chia Seeds. | £3.79 |
As you can see from the table above, deliciously Ella certainly prioritises healthfulness. All her cereals are gluten-free and artificial sweetener-free. This is another brand to keep an out for if you enjoy a good crunch. Check out the full range over at Holland & barretts.
Fruity Bircher Muesli
Apricot and Almond Muesli
3. Freee-foods
Now granted, the brand Freee-foods are not actually 100% vegan, to be specific they are 92% vegan, with 81 out of their 88 products being vegan, however of their 6 cereals, all are indeed 100% vegan-friendly so I have to give them a pass for this list.
If you’re in search of vegan and gluten-free versions of cereal classics like cheerio’s, cornflakes and cocoa puffs, then freee-foods have got you covered.
Although their cereal range is not as healthy as the others on this list, the use of gluten alternatives like maize flour, brown rice flour and buckwheat make them a great choice for those trying to avoid refined flours. Or those who are gluten-intolerant
Here’s the Freee-foods cereal range:
4. Natures Path Organic
Natures path organic pride themselves on only using organic ingredients that are free of GMOs and synthetic chemicals. They have a small range of cereals but they more than make up for it by providing gluten-free, high fibre and organic breakfast cereals.
The products you can find vary depending on where you look, for example on their site and on Ocado you’ll see the following:
- Maple sunrise cereal, 332 g
- Choco chimps cereal, 284 g (cocoa puffs)
- Mesa sunrise flakes, 355 g (corn flakes)
- Gorilla munch cereal, 300 g (corn puffs)
But on amazon, for instance, you can find a couple more varieties however they’re only sold as multipacks. Click here to view options on amazon
View the table below to compare ingredients and price
| Cereal Name | Ingredients | price |
|---|---|---|
| Maple sunrise cereal, 332g | Wholegrain Cornmeal, Raw Cane Sugar, Brown Rice Flour, Cornmeal, Yellow Corn Flour, Inulin, Quinoa Puffs, Maple Syrup, Flaxseed, Natural Maple Flavour, Buckwheat Flour, Quinoa, Sea Salt, Amaranth, Molasses, Antioxidant: Tocopherol-Rich Extract, | £3.45 |
| Choco chimps cereal, 284g | Wholegrain Cornmeal, Cornmeal, Cane Sugar, Fair Trade Cocoa Powder, Molasses, Natural Flavour, Sea Salt, | £3.45 |
| Mesa sunrise flakes, 355g | Corn Meal and Yellow Corn Flour, Cane Sugar, Flax Seeds, Buckwheat Flour, Quinoa), Amaranth, Sea Salt, Antioxidant: Tocopherol-Rich Extract, | £3.45 |
| Gorilla munch cereal, 300g | Whole Grain Cornmeal, Cornmeal, Raw Cane Sugar, Sea Salt | £3.45 |
5. Wholefood Earth
Wholefood earth has a ton of nutritious breakfast options that are hassle-free and 100% plant-based. What I love most about buying from whole food earth is that you can easily scale up the amount you want.
For example, you can easily choose 350g of cereal or 500g, or even a massive bulk package of 15kg! I prefer this over having to buy multiple smaller packets.
Anyway, enough about packet sizes, the Wholefood earth cereal range is basic but extensive and well-priced. Moreover, all the ingredients are derived from whole food sources, which means no processed nonsense! For more information on what wholefoods are check out these awesome articles:
For an idea of what cereals they have on offer, please view the list below:
- Organic Buckwheat Flakes – (350g) (£2.79)
- Organic Spelt Flakes – (1kg) (£5.55)
- Organic Quinoa Flakes – (500g) (£5.14)
- Organic Millet Flakes – (500g) (£3.41)
- Organic Oat Bran – (250g) (£4.67)
- Organic Deluxe Muesli (Flakes with Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit) – (1kg) (£5.12)
- Organic Bran Flakes (500g) (£3.81)
Be sure to check out their site, where you’ll find lots of variety, all for reasonable prices, available to buy in large quantities and all healthy choices.
Click the link below To purchase directly from their site. (Prices may vary due to seasonal discounts etc)
Organic Bran Flakes
Organic Quinoa Flakes
Organic Deluxe Muesli
Cranberry Delight Muesli
6. Crispy Fantasy
Crispy fantasy is one of the few cereal brands that attempt to innovate. They offer a small selection of 100% plant-based, protein-packed boxes of cereal, which are gluten-free and low in sugar. The only downside to consider is the steep price!
Relative to other cereals on the market these guys have quite a high price point but perhaps the price is worth the hype. I’ve ordered my box so I’ll let you guys know soon. Perhaps one of you could tell me too?
Here’s what’s on offer
- Crispy fantasy Chocolate
- Crispy fantasy Honey (100% vegan)
- Crispy fantasy Cinnamon.
- Now let’s compare the cereal prices, amounts, and ingredients:
| Cereal Name | Ingredients and nutrients | price |
|---|---|---|
| Crispy Fantasy Chocolate, 250g | Corn Flour, Soy Protein, Agave Syrup, Rapeseed Oil, Inulin (from chicory root), Unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Soy Lecithin, Natural Chocolate Flavour, Avocado Oil, Pea Starch, Pea Protein, Salt, Stevia. (3g sugar) (8g protein) (All natural ingredients.) | £18.99 (4 pack) |
| Crispy fantasy Honey, 250g | Corn Flour, Soy Protein, Rapeseed Oil, Organic Agave Syrup, Inulin (from chicory root), Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavours, Sugar, Avocado Oil, Pea Starch, Pea Protein, Salt, Stevia. (2.9g sugar) (8g protein) | £18.99 (4 pack) |
| Crispy fantasy Cinnamon, 250g | Corn Flour, Soy Protein, Rapeseed Oil, Organic Agave Syrup, Inulin (from chicory root), Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavours, Sugar, Avocado Oil, Pea Starch, Pea Protein, Salt, Stevia. (2.9g sugar) (8g protein) | £18.99 (4 pack) |
It’s important to note that their cereal comes in packs of 4, so one purchase will net you 4 boxes of whichever cereal you choose. This means the prices listed are relative to 1kg of cereal, rather than the 250g you’d get from one box.
Click the link below to purchase off amazon, where you can find different sizes and subscription options if you so desire.
7. Misfits
Following the trend of expensive cereal options, next on the list is misfits, another innovative company that places importance on high protein, high fibre cereals, with low sugar but great taste.
With 4 different flavours to choose from (all of which sound delicious), misfits cereal certainly has me impressed managing to reduce its sugar content to only 1 gram. Whilst also using no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives!
I don’t know how they managed it but here’s what they’ve got on offer.
Misfits cereals come in packs of 2 and cost £15 each. For more information visit their amazon store here.
8. Eleat cereal
Now to finish off this 3-part series of expensive cereal is… Eleat! If you’ve never heard of them before I’ll allow co-founder, Hugh Hamilton-Green to explain what they’re all about.
“We set out to reinvent cereal as we know it – creating a great tasting cereal that is packed full of protein, fibre and nutrients.” – Hugh Hamilton-Green
After a quick snoop around their FAQ page, I was pleased to find they had an answer for why their cereals are quite expensive. I think you’ll find their answer quite illuminating too…
Why is ELEAT more expensive than regular cereal?
“Whilst regular cereal is packed full of empty calories and sugar, ELEAT has been carefully crafted with the best ingredients, to instead be packed with plant powered protein and gut-loving fibre – with only a small amount of naturally occurring sugar.”
And there you have it, take that for what you will.
Here’s what’s on offer:
| Cereal Name | Ingredients and nutrients | price |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Triumph, 250g | Rice Flour, Soy Protein Isolate, Chicory Root Inulin, Sunflower Protein, Chickpea Flour, Sunflower Oil, Cocoa Powder, Natural Chocolate Flavour, Natural Vanilla Flavour, Salt, Sweetener (Steviol Glycosides), Rosemary Extract. (1.2g sugar) (13.1g protein) | Please view official store as pricing varies (pack of 4) |
| Cinnamon Sensation, 250g | Rice Flour, Soy Protein Isolate, Chicory Root Inulin, Sunflower Protein, Chickpea Flour, Sunflower Oil, Cinnamon, Natural Vanilla Flavour, Salt, Natural Cinnamon Flavour, Sweetener (Steviol Glycosides), Rosemary Extract. (1.2g sugar) (12.9g protein) | Please view official store as pricing varies (pack of 4) |
| Strawberry Blitz, 250g | Rice Flour, Soy Protein Isolate, Chicory Root Inulin, Sunflower Protein, Chickpea Flour, Sunflower Oil, Natural Food Colouring (Apple, Blackcurrant and Radish Concentrate), Natural Strawberry Flavour, Strawberry Powder, Maltodextrin, Natural Vanilla Flavour, Salt, Acid (Citric Acid), Sweetener (Steviol Glycosides), Rosemary Extract. (1.5g sugar) (12.9g protein) | Please view official store as pricing varies (pack of 4) |
| Vanilla Thriller | Rice Flour, Chicory Root Inulin, Soy Protein Isolate, Sunflower Protein, Chickpea Flour, Sunflower Oil, Natural Vanilla Flavour, Salt, Sweetener (Steviol Glycosides), Rosemary Extract. (1.2g sugar) (12.5g protein) | Please view official store as pricing varies (pack of 4) |
