This Keto Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal is a low-carb breakfast option that the entire family will enjoy! Made with pork rinds and sweetened with monk fruit sweetener, this cinnamon caramel cereal tastes just like the cereal you grew up eating!
Be sure to read through the entire blog post for answers to commonly asked questions about this recipe before moving on to the recipe card and making the cereal. You will also find step-by-step photos of the preparation process to ensure you are successful when making this recipe.
This recipe is easy to whip together, requiring just 10 minutes of prep time. It’s the best keto cereal recipe ever, and it’s perfect for the entire family. You will love it!
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Low-carb cinnamon toast crunch cereal
Growing up, Cinnamon Toast Crunch was one of my all-time favorite morning breakfast cereals, so creating a low-carb version was a must!
Though at first thought it may sound like cereal is off-limits for those who follow a ketogenic diet, that’s actually not the case! With the right ingredients, keto dieters can happily enjoy a serving to start their day off on the right foot!
How to make cinnamon crunch keto
Most know traditional cinnamon toast crunch to be a high-carb cereal that tastes great, mainly because of all the added refined sugar. Though we don’t use sugar in this recipe, we use ingredients that taste just as delicious and are keto-friendly.
As the cereal base, we use pork rinds! If you’re totally confused on why we use pork rinds in a breakfast cereal recipe of all things, just stick with me! Trust me when I say that the resulting cereal tastes absolutely NOTHING like pork rinds.
When broken up into small pieces, pork rinds have a crunchy consistency that’s very reminiscent of cereal. As an ingredient that contains 0 grams of net carbs, pork rinds make a really wonderful keto cereal base!
To sweeten this cereal, we’ll be using monk fruit sweetener. Monk fruit sweetener adds zero grams of net carbs and it’s zero glycemic, gluten-free, vegan, and tastes just like traditional sugar!
In addition to pork rinds and monk fruit sweetener, you’ll need unsalted butter, heavy whipping cream, cinnamon, and coconut milk!
Keto cereal ingredient alternatives
Do you want to customize this cereal to make it your own? Below are some substitution options that may work for you:
- Golden Monk Fruit Sweeter: In place of Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener, you can use Classic Monk Fruit Sweetener, erythritol, or Swerve. Sub in any of these at a 1:1 ratio.
- Unsweetened Coconut Milk: If you don’t like coconut milk or if you have a coconut allergy or intolerance, you can use heavy cream in its place (in addition to the cream that the recipe calls for). Alternatively, if you do not have a nut allergy or nut intolerance, you can sub in unsweetened almond milk for coconut milk.
- Unsalted Butter: Coconut oil should work just fine in place of unsalted butter here; I have not, however, tested this substitution, but did want to offer it as an option since this substitution is often successful in recipes such as this one.
Net carbs in this keto cinnamon toast crunch cereal recipe
This recipe was created specifically for those who follow a keto diet. In total, each serving contains just 1.8 grams of net carbs. It’s a wonderful low-carb cereal option that tastes great and fits into your macros!
Materials needed to make this low carb cereal recipe
Only three kitchen materials are required to make this cereal. You will need a food scale (to measure the weight of each ingredient), a saucepan, a rubber spatula, and a mixing bowl. Each of the exact items I use in my own kitchen are linked below:
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Recipe FAQs
Before you make this recipe, be sure to read through the answers to these commonly asked questions about this particular recipe; and, as it turns out, many questions about this keto pork rind cereal recipe are about… pork rinds!
Here’s everything you need to know:
Can you eat pork rinds on keto?
Yes! Pork rinds are a really great item to have on-hand if you follow a low-carb diet. They are very low in carbs and are an extremely versatile ingredients, as made clear by this particular cereal recipe!
What are pork rinds made of?
Pork rinds are made up of protein and fat. Made from roasted or fried pigskin, the rinds do not contain any carb content.
Are pork rinds healthy?
Your specific dietary goals will determine whether pork rinds are “healthy.” As a keto dieter, they should fit into your macros easily as they do not contain any carb content.
How to make pork rinds taste better?
Many find pork rinds to taste great “as is,” however, incorporating them in a recipe like this one is a surefire way to make them taste even better! If you’re looking to try pork rinds in another dessert recipe, you’ll love these keto chocolate scotcheroos and if you want to use them in a savory dinner dish, these buffalo chicken tenders are so delicious!
What pork rinds should I use in this recipe?
I find that this brand of pork rinds is the most affordable and has the most mild flavor, which makes them perfect for incorporating into a sweetened recipe like this cereal.
Can I eat cereal if I’m keto?
You can eat cereal as a keto dieter, yes. Obviously it needs to be cereal that was specifically made to be low in carbs, like this recipe!
Where do I buy monk fruit sweetener?
You can purchase monk fruit sweetener at many grocery stores now! If, however, you cannot locate it in your local store, I would suggest purchasing it online directly from Lakanto. (For this recipe, you’ll need Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener.) Plus, as an added bonus, if you order off of Lakanto’s site and use the discount code REALBALANCED, you’ll get 20% off your order!
How should this cereal be stored?
Store at room temperature in an airtight container and enjoy within 1 day.
How to prepare this easy nut free keto cereal recipe
To begin, melt and brown butter in a saucepan over medium heat and stir occasionally with a rubber spatula. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
Next, pour in the heavy cream and monk fruit sweetener. Stir the ingredients together and cook until desired caramel consistency is reached, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
To the saucepan, add the pork rinds and cinnamon and mix until fully coated in caramel. Pour the caramel-coated pork rinds into a mixing bowl and transfer the bowl to the refrigerator to chill for about 30 minutes.
Divide the cereal amongst 2 bowls.
Serve with 1 cup of unsweetened coconut milk per bowl and enjoy!
Diets that comply with keto cereal
Many diet types can enjoy this recipe.
- Keto and Low-Carb: With only 1.8 grams of net carbs per serving, this keto cereal is the perfect low-carb breakfast option!
- Gluten-Free: This recipe is 100% gluten-free.
- Grain-Free: There are no grain ingredients in this recipe.
- Nut-Free: This keto pork rind cereal recipe is free from any peanut or tree nut products. (Note: coconut is NOT a tree nut.)
- Primal: This recipe is compliant with a primal diet.
- Egg-Free: Eggs are not used in this recipe.
- Refined Sugar-Free: This keto cinnamon toast crunch cereal is made without refined sugar.
Try these other keto and low-carb breakfast ideas
If you love to indulge in sweet breakfasts, you’ll definitely want to make these keto breakfast fan-favorites at home.
- Nut-Free Keto Cereal
- Blueberry Breakfast Crumble
- Cranberry Orange Muffins
- Keto Sheet Pan Breakfast Hash
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Keto Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 2 bowls 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Keto Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal is a low-carb breakfast option that the entire family will enjoy! Made with pork rinds and sweetened with monk fruit sweetener, this cinnamon caramel cereal tastes just like the cereal you grew up eating!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (2 oz) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (60 mL) heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp (24g) golden monk fruit sweetener
- 60g pork rinds, broken into ½”-1” pieces
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups (480 mL) unsweetened coconut milk (from carton)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt and brown butter, which should take about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally with a rubber spatula. Pour in heavy cream and monk fruit sweetener, stir ingredients together, and continue to cook until desired caramel consistency is reached, about 2-3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
- To saucepan, add pork rinds and cinnamon and mix until fully coated in caramel. Pour caramel-coated pork rinds into a mixing bowl and transfer bowl to refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
- Divide cereal amongst 2 bowls and serve with 1 cup (240 mL) coconut milk per bowl.
Recipe Notes:
Unsalted Butter Substitution: Coconut oil should work just fine in place of unsalted butter here; I have not, however, tested this substitution, but did want to offer it as an option since this substitution is often successful in recipes such as this one.
Golden Monk Fruit Sweeter Substitution: In place of Golden Monk Fruit Sweetener, you can use Classic Monk Fruit Sweetener, erythritol, or Swerve. Sub in any of these at a 1:1 ratio.
Unsweetened Coconut Milk Substitution: If you don’t like coconut milk or if you have a coconut allergy or intolerance, you can use heavy cream in its place (in addition to the cream that the recipe calls for). Alternatively, if you do not have a nut allergy or nut intolerance, you can sub in unsweetened almond milk for coconut milk.
Net Carbs: Per serving, this recipe contains 1.8 grams of net carbs.
Storage: Store at room temperature in an airtight container and enjoy within 1 day.
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Cheryl says
Sounds sooo good but that’s a lot of calories , is 695 really right ?
Sara Nelson says
Yep, that is the correct amount; the pork rinds are high in calories, which come from fat and protein, which makes this a very satiating meal.
Luci says
Can the heavy cream be substituted to make this dairy free?
Sara Nelson says
I haven’t tested that substitution, but I think it should work! If you try it, let me know how it goes! 🙂