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    Author: Emily Krill | Published: Mar 10, 2020 | Modified: Nov 14, 2021

    Keto Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal

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    Missing breakfast cereal on your low carb diet? Well say no more. This recipe for Keto Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal has you covered.

    a side view of a bowl of low carb cereal with a spoon in it

    In my house, we have a saying.  

    When the kids are scrounging around in the fridge, and fussing that there is nothing to eat, we say “Well kids, there’s always cereal.”  And I’ll be honest, this rarely stops the fussing, but it really ought to.  My kids aren’t on a low carb diet like I am, so they don’t know how good they have it.

    a close up shot of a bowl of Keto Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal

    My kids can bust out a box of that addictive Cinnamon Toast Crunch and go to town.

    But fear not- I’ve come up with a low carb workaround.  It’s a little more complicated than just opening a box, but soon you’ll have a delicious bowl of crispy, cinnamon, and sweet breakfast cereal.  And unlike regular oh-so-tempting Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, this Keto version has less than 1g net carbs per bowl.  

    But I think I should address the elephant in the room.  

    Or the pig, to be more accurate.  That’s because the main ingredient of this Keto Cinnamon Toast Crunch is pork rinds.  Yes.  Pork rinds.  But stay with me on this!  They have the perfect texture for crispy cereal and with enough cinnamon and sweetener, you won’t taste the pork rind flavor at all.  

    a top down picture of a bowl of low carb Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal

    In addition to a bag of pork rinds, you’ll need a granulated Keto sweetener, butter, heavy whipping cream and ground cinnamon.

    the ingredients of Keto Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal

    And you’ll want to find a good milk substitute to pour over the cereal.

    Regular milk is off-limits when you are on a low carb diet because it’s full of sugary lactose and has 12g of carbohydrate per cup.  But you can use low carb almond or coconut milk.  Or you can make your own dairy milk by watering down heavy whipping cream and adding a little sugar-free sweetener.

    If you like this quick Keto breakfast, then you might like my recipes for Keto French Toast, Keto Banana Bread, Keto Granola, or Keto Pancakes.

    a pitcher pours milk over a bowl of Keto Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal

    You can mix up this crispy low carb cereal in two shakes of a lamb’s tail.  

    Start by making a simple caramel sauce.  Mix it up with a bag of pork rinds that have been cut into bite-sized pieces.  Lay the cereal out on a parchment-covered cookie sheet and sprinkle with cinnamon and sweetener.  And you are done.

    No need to resist Cinnamon Toast Crunch anymore.  

    So dig right in! 😋 

    a top down view of sweetened Keto pork rind cereal
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    (But let's keep in touch.)

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    Keto Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal

    a side view of a bowl of low carb cereal with a spoon in it
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    Missing breakfast cereal on your low carb diet? Well say no more. This recipe for Keto Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal has you covered.

    • Author: Emily Krill
    • Prep Time: 5
    • Cook Time: 9
    • Total Time: 14 minutes
    • Yield: 5 servings 1x
    • Category: Snack
    • Method: Stovetop
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Gluten Free

    Ingredients

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    cereal:

    • 1 (3.25oz) bag pork rinds, cut into bite sized pieces
    • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
    • 3 tablespoons Allulose, Swerve or Xylitol

    cinnamon sugar topping:

    • 2 tablespoons Allulose, Swerve or Xylitol
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

     

    Instructions

    Step 1.  Cut the pork rinds into ½-1 inch pieces and place in a large bowl.  Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.

    Step 2.  Add butter to a medium-sized saucepan and heat over Medium heat until browned, 4-6 minutes.  Stir occasionally until minute 3, and then constantly until it becomes a medium brown.

    Step 3.  Add heavy whipping cream and 3 tablespoons sweetener to the pan and cook until thickened, 2-3 minutes more.  Stir continuously.

    Step 4.  Use a rubber spatula to fold the caramel sauce into the bowl of pork rinds, mixing until all surfaces are coated.

    Step 5.  Arrange the pork rinds on the parchment-covered cookie sheet and sprinkle with ⅓ of the cinnamon sugar mixture.  Mix it up and repeat 2 more times until all surfaces are covered in the sprinkled sweetener.

    Step 6.  Leave on the counter until cooled.  Can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.

    Nutrition

    • Calories: 292
    • Fat: 28
    • Carbohydrates: 1
    • Fiber: <1
    • Protein: 11

    Keywords: Keto Cinnamon Cereal, Low Carb Cinnamon Cereal, Keto Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Low Carb Cinnamon Toast Crunch

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    1. Jamie says

      September 05, 2024 at 6:08 pm

      Loved loved!!! Taste way better than cinnamon toast crunch... That browned butter really elevated the dish. I made my own milk with water and heavy cream. Fabulous!

      ★★★★★

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    2. Cat Thompson says

      March 04, 2024 at 8:34 am

      You don't need to use a milk substitute. I use 2% lactose-free milk which tastes just like milk that contains lactose, but without the sugar.

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    3. Jane says

      June 21, 2021 at 7:50 pm

      Wow, these taste like salted cinnamon churros--also not allowed on keto, and the caramel makes a great dipper for the tasty treat. Thanks!!

      ★★★★★

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      • EmilyKrill says

        June 21, 2021 at 8:23 pm

        Sure thing!

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