Last Updated on August 4, 2025 by Carrie Korem, FNTP
This Homemade Grape Nuts cereal is the perfect addition to your breakfast routine!
Ever wake up craving a bowl of cerealโฆ but then remember whatโs actually in those store-bought boxes?
Yeah. Same.
I used to think cereal was one of those โsafeโ comfort foods โ especially the ones marketed as โnaturalโ or โwhole grain.โ But the truth is, most commercial cereals are some of the most processed foods you can put in your body. Even the โhealthyโ ones are often made with sketchy oils, added sugars, and high-heat extrusion processes that destroy nutrients.
So I created a homemade version of one of my old favorites: Grape Nuts โ but made my way.
This homemade Grape Nuts cereal is:
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100% gluten-free and grain-free
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Naturally sweetened with raw honey
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Crunchy, satisfying, and packed with nutrient-dense ingredients
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Oven-baked (or dehydrator-friendly!) to preserve nutrients
Itโs the perfect way to add a little crunch to your morning without compromising your health.
Why I Stopped Buying Cereal (Even the “Healthy” Ones)
If you’ve ever flipped over a cereal box and felt overwhelmed by the long list of ingredients โ or even let down by the “simple” ones โ youโre not alone.
Hereโs the deal:
Even if the ingredients look clean on paper, many cereals are processed at such high temperatures that the final product has lost much of its original nutrition. Grains are often turned into slurries, extruded into flakes or rings using extreme heat and pressure, then sprayed with sugar and oil to help them keep their shape and crunch.
In his book Fighting the Food Giants, biochemist Paul Stitt explains how this extrusion process can:
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Destroy essential nutrients
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Denature healthy fats
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Even break down synthetic vitamins that were added back in
No, thank you.
But Cereal Can Be Healthy โ If You Make It at Home
The good news? You can still enjoy a bowl of crunchy, satisfying cereal โ made at home with ingredients that actually nourish your body.
This homemade Grape Nuts cereal is:
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Naturally gluten-free and grain-free (no wheat, oats, or corn)
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Lightly sweetened with raw honey
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Made with almond and coconut flour for a protein-rich, blood sugar-friendly breakfast
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A great swap if youโre trying to support thyroid or adrenal health and need a break from eggs or smoothies
Itโs also amazing as a crunchy topping for yogurt, chia pudding, or even sprinkled over baked apples.
How to Enjoy It
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Serve it cold with your favorite non-dairy milk
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Add a spoonful of chia seeds and fresh berries
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Sprinkle on top of coconut yogurt or kefir
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Pack a handful as a crunchy snack on the go
Nourishing Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
This recipe is a great reminder that healing foods donโt have to be bland or boring. If youโre working through thyroid disease, adrenal imbalance, or just trying to eat more intentionally, simple swaps like this can make a big difference โ not just for your physical health, but your relationship with food, too.
This cereal feels like a treatโฆ and fuels you like medicine. ๐
PrintHomemade Grape Nuts Cereal (Paleo, Gaps, Primal, Grain Free, Dairy Free)
I recommend making double the recipe, since it only serves four.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Total Time: 10 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely ground almond flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons raw honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170ยบF or as low as your oven will go (you can also make this cereal in a dehydrator). Whisk almond flour, coconut flour, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk coconut milk, honey and vanilla in a small bowl and pour over dry mixture. Stir until mixture forms a thick, wet dough. Place a piece of parchment paper on a large baking sheet and pour dough onto parchment. Using an offset spatula, spread the dough evenly over the pan. Dehydrate in the oven overnight, about 10 hours. Cool completely.
- Break cereal apart and feed through the tube of a food processor with the large-holed grater attached. (Alternatively, place all cereal pieces in a ziploc bag and crush the cereal by pounding the closed bag with the back of a skillet).
- Serve cereal with cold milk. Cereal will keep in an airtight container for about 1 month at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 4
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