Gluten Free Alternatives to Cheerios

Gluten Free Cheerios. Who knew a small “O” shaped cereal could cause such controversy? People ask “Do you feel Cheerios are safe or unsafe on a gluten-free diet?” I suggest we remove ourselves from that specific conversation. Instead, we should speak up for companies who make unique gluten free alternatives to Cheerios.

Many brands exist on the market who take extra strides to create and certify “O” shaped cereals for those of us who need it. Read through the whole post to see just how some of these companies are going above and beyond. Who knows, they may become your new favorite cereal!

Nature’s Path Whole O’s

Nature’s Path Whole O’s became one of my favorite gluten free alternatives to Cheerios over a decade ago.  It contains no oats, no GMO’s, and is certified through GFCO. This cereal boasts only 5 ingredients. The main ingredients include organic brown rice flour and organic corn flour. While not frequently available in bigger grocery stores, I  find these at local health food stores, as well as on Amazon.

Orgran Multigrain Breakfast O’s with Quinoa

Orgran also hails from Australia. While their Multigrain Breakfast O’s taste most similar to the “yellow box” cereal, they also make additional flavors. Their Whole Grain Buckwheat O’s contain a hint of maple. Children love their  Rice and Millet O’s  Wildberry flavor and their Itsy Bitsy Cocoa O’s. Again, since Organ is a foreign company, they might be hard to find on shelves. This gluten-free O shaped cereal and their many other products are available on Amazon.

Kay’s Natural’s Protein Cereals – Honey Almond

Of all the gluten free alternatives to Cheerios, Kay’s Naturals may be the most health focused. Kay’s Naturals strives to provide “healthy, protein rich, and low-sugar gluten free snacks and cereals.” Their cereals contain 35% protein and lots of fiber to keep you fuller, longer. In addition to their Honey Almond flavor, they also produce French Vanilla and Apple Cinnamon flavors. This O shaped cereal contains stevia, helping to balance blood sugar levels for those with diabetes. Intereted in trying it? Order their cereal from their website. 

Love Grown Power O’s

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Love Grown Power O’s may contain the most unique blend of ingredients of all the gluten-free “O” shaped cereals. Their create their cereals from “navy, lentil and garbanzo beans.” Their original flavor contains no added sugar 4 g of fiber per serving. In addition to their Honey flavor, they also produce unflavored,, chocolate and strawberry flavors.

In 2018, look for a new cinnamon flavor as well. The packaging states that they are made in a facility that produces wheat. Per my conversation with them, their “co-manufacturer runs gluten-free one week out of the month. Before and after that production run, they disassemble, clean and them reassemble the equipment for production.”

These cereals bear the GFCO gluten-free certification, which requires audits on a yearly basis, sometimes even more frequently depending on the product. If you’re a Prime fan, you can also order them on Amazon. 

Magic Spoon Cereal

Magic Spoon grain free cereal meets GFCO gluten free certification standards. This high protein cereal contains just 4 net carbs, no cane sugar, corn syrup or sugar alchohols. Magic Spoon is sweetend with allulose and monkfruit. Order their products from their website or their variety pack on Amazon. (affiliate link) 

Three Wishes

Three Wishes grain free cereal is made from chickpeas and contains no grains. The production facility also contains no peanuts. (Their products contain no tree nuts or soy, but they are present in the facility.)  GFCO certifies this product, which requires less than 10 ppm of gluten in a product. Order from their website, or find it at Whole Foods.

In Conclusion

So there you have it. Many gluten-free “O” shaped cereal options, most who have been independently audited to be certified gluten-free. So when the many voices out there want you to pick a side in the gluten free Cheerios argument, politely choose “other.” Let’s celebrate the diversity of flavors and uniqueness of ingredients. Aren’t we blessed that we have so many options?

Which of these cereals are you most interested in trying? Do you frequently buy one of these for your household? Share your thoughts on these brands below! 

**I was not paid by any of these companies to mention these products. This post is meant to be informative only. In addition, these images were not taken by myself, but found through other websites. However, this page does include Amazon affiliate links. Amazon will credit a small portion of the sale to me, but it does not change the price you pay. **