When the reality of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO’s) started to sink deep down into my cranium, I thought it meant RIP to my cereal whoredom forever. Admittedly, right now I still buy cereals like Apple Jacks & Froot Loops for the family, but it’s in a weaning-off, dwindling down kind of way.
I haven’t forced them to go cold turkey, yet the purchases of the crap cereal are happening less and less. There will indeed come a time when that stuff won’t be in my house at all.
But alas! Cascadian Farm is cereal whoredom approved.
I’ve been on the lookout for healthy knockoffs of mainstream cereal for the family to stuff into their hungry jaws. In the past it hasn’t gone well. It led to rogue cereals of pure nastiness. But organic companies are finally starting to step up their tasty game.
Cascadian Farm Cinnamon Crunch is an excellent alternative to Cinnamon Toast Crunch. It’s got a light kiss of cinnamon, a nice crunch and less sugar, but still totally satisfying. The amazing thing is, you can taste that it’s organic’y. The absence of artificial crap really shines through and makes it taste that much better.
Cascadian Farm Multi Grain squares is comparable to Multi-Bran Chex, but Cascadian’s flavor is waaaay better and comes with all the tasty perks of organic and non-GMO, along with all their other products (according to their website).
See that! I’m making progress. My family is transitioning away from crap cereal and my own personal cereal whoredom is no longer in jeopardy. It shall remain intact.
Cascadian has some other stuff out, too, like Fruitful O’s and their new Chocolate O’s. But I can’t speak on the taste. I haven’t tried those just yet.
But hold on there! There’s two drawbacks you gotta know about: Cascadian comes in smaller packages and can be pretty dang expensive for the size — close to $4 per box, if not more. But it’s still worth you picking up at least one box if you haven’t already. Give it a try and allow your taste buds to experience the healthy, fanciful flavor. If cereal isn’t your thing, just keep any kids in mind that cling to you frequently. Young children are skilled at cereal hoovering, so you may as well make it better for them.
Interesting post. I like smaller packages. The only time my wife and I have store bought cereal is when there are Grandkids over for extended periods. She (wife) usually fixes them waffles, pancakes, or Belgian pancakes. I am the egg man. So anyway, smaller is better if they want cereal because that means less waste from going stale in the box from not being used. Thanks for posting this information:)
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I bet my kids would like those. They love Cascadian Farms french fries baked in the oven.
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whoa. They make french fries, too? Had no idea!
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I’m so over cereal… but I also don’t have to feed any greedy spawns! My bfast usually consists of some coffee and some fruit. If I’m getting real fancy (aka on the weekends) I love a big omlet with lots of veggies!
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Cool. I love cereal, but stay away from it for the most part, because it’s hard to find non GMO non-sweetner cereals. I’ll have to try these.
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A box here would last about a nanosecond, but i will look for them.
I like the Cascadian Farm granola with yogurt. I don’t think cinnamon squares are me, but the multi-grain cereal is quite yummy. And I go in waves; sometimes I eat cereal for weeks, then wander off to smoothies only for a while.
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I’m like you. My whoredom comes and goes. One minutes it’s cereal, next minute it’s yogurt. Sooo very sleazy.
My 3yr old and 18 mo old LOVE the cinnamon crunch!
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Cereal is my crack & especially yummy tasting ones so I have to keep out of the house! Too easy to over eat for me & I am even good at portion control!
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I live cascadian farm cereals. The cinnamon is really good and the honey nut o’s. believe it or not I think they are a division of General Mills, which I was surprised to find out.
I used to live on sugary cereal but gave it up for simpler ones like raisin bran and good old regular cheerios. The other day I had a bowl of honey bunches of oats and it was cloying. Not enjoyable at all. It’s strange how your palate changes like that.
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I hear ya on that, Brian. I had some apple jacks a few weeks back. Totally tore up my stomach. Can’t even do it anymore.