10 Low Sugar Breakfast Cereals That Don T Taste Like Twigs

Sure, we’d all like to start every day with a bowl of unsweetened Greek yogurt and feel totally satisfied. But here in the real world, we can’t escape occasional cravings for sugary cereals for breakfast (or lunch or dinner). Good thing these varieties pack tons of flavor with 6 or fewer grams of sugar per ¾ cup serving—a solid benchmark in a food category full of surprising sugar bombs, from Kellogg’s Raisin Bran (18 g per serving) to natural products like Peace Cereal Walnut Spice Clusters and Flakes (just over 19 g per serving). Keep it sweet—but not too sweet—with these 10 tasty picks. Barbara’s Original Puffins Photo courtesy of Barbara’s Sweet Stats: 5 g sugar per ¾ c servingTastes Like: Un-junked Cap’n Crunch. Crunchy pillows come with a hint of molasses.Healthy Bonus: Made with non-GMO corn bran that’s also high in fiber. One serving has 5 grams, or 20% of your daily needs. Kashi Heart to Heart Honey Toasted Oat Cereal Photo courtesy of Kashi Company Sweet Stats: 5 g sugar per ¾ c servingTastes Like: A heartier, crunchier version of Honey Nut Cheerios.Healthy Bonus: Packs an impressive 4 grams of protein per serving. Kashi Indigo Morning Organic Corn Cereal Photo courtesy of Kashi Company Sweet Stats: 6 g sugar per ¾ c servingTastes Like: A little bit of summer, thanks to sweet-tart, freeze-dried blueberries and blackberries mixed into crispy corn flakes.Healthy Bonus: Organic berries add a toxin-free antioxidant boost. MORE: The New Superfood Trend: Bean…Cereal? Post Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Photo courtesy of Post Foods, LLC Sweet Stats: 6 g sugar per ¾ c servingTastes Like: Dessert for breakfast. Sweet, delicate flakes form the backdrop for super-crunchy, oat-studded clusters.Healthy Bonus: Made from all whole grain wheat and oats and fortified with 9 essential nutrients. MORE: Which Is Healthier: Oatmeal Or Cold Cereal? General Mills Kix Photo courtesy of General Mills Inc. Sweet Stats: 1.8 g sugar per ¾ c servingTastes Like: The slightest hint of sugar, encapsulated in light-as-air corn puffs.Healthy Bonus: Just 66 calories in each ¾ cup. General Mills Cheerios Photo courtesy of General Mills Inc. Sweet Stats: 0.75 g sugar per ¾ c servingTastes Like: Toasted oats with an addictively crunchy-crispy texture.Healthy Bonus: Cheerios recently went non-GMO. Quaker Life Photo courtesy of Quaker Oats Company Sweet Stats: 6 g sugar per ¾ c servingTastes Like: Warm brown sugar. And nostalgia.Healthy Bonus: Provides 1 gram of soluble fiber, or one-third the amount you need daily in order to lower cholesterol. Nature’s Path Oaty Bites Photo courtesy of Nature’s Path Foods Sweet Stats: 6 g sugar per ¾ c servingTastes Like: Chex, but with a hint of maple.Healthy Bonus: Only 8 ingredients—and most are organic. Nature’s Path Optimum Slim Low Fat Vanilla Photo courtesy of Nature’s Path Foods Sweet Stats: 4.5 g sugar per ¾ c servingTastes Like: Subtle vanilla sweetness plays off of nutty add-ins like quinoa, millet, and oat bran.Healthy Bonus: Delivers 7 grams each of protein and fiber per serving. Love Grown Foods Power O’s Original Photo courtesy of Love Grown Foods, Inc. Sweet Stats: 2 g sugar per ¾ c servingTastes Like: Sturdy Os with an almost-savory flavor: they’re made with a blend of navy beans, lentils, and garbanzos.Healthy Bonus: Boosts breakfast with 6 grams of protein per serving. MORE: This Is Your Body On Sugar