Top Gluten-Free Cereal Brands Ranked

Gluten-free living can make the cereal aisle an intimidating place, but many leading brand names provide numerous gluten-free offerings.

Always read labels carefully and look for products labeled gluten-free or carrying the GF logo. If in doubt, use an independent source or reach out directly to the manufacturer; avoid products carrying cross-contamination warnings.

1. Purely Elizabeth

Purely Elizabeth’s granola stands in stark contrast to the sugar-laden breakfast cereals many of us grew up eating; this brand uses organic ancient grains and superfood seeds in its products for optimal nutrition.

Purely Elizabeth’s bakery mixes, granola products and new pancake mixes all use natural ingredients that include ancient grains such as buckwheat flour and flax seed, along with vegan-, Paleo and keto diet friendly options to meet consumer demand.

Third-party certifications demonstrate our company’s dedication to ethical sourcing and sustainability protocols – an important consideration in an industry where diet trends may shift quickly.

2. Purely O’s

Organic O’s offer an excellent source of fiber and whole grains when eaten alone or mixed with milk, thanks to being made with oats and barley that have only minimal added sugar – without the addition of fat!

As one of the only cereals offering quinoa, millet, and spelt, they make an ideal option for people with food sensitivities.

Recently, General Mills quietly altered Purely O’s, increasing sugar by three times and adding sweeteners like corn meal and tapioca syrup as new fillers/sweeteners. Although this move stunned loyal customers, General Mills likely saw no big market for Purely O’s after its original manufacturer was acquired by them and converted into cereal form. The business started off small as an organic food maker until eventually being bought up by them and moving onto cereal boxes.

3. Nature’s Path

Nature’s Path, founded by husband-and-wife team Arran and Ratana Stephens of Vancouver in 1985, is the market leader when it comes to organic breakfast cereals.

Sustainability and environmental stewardship are top priorities at this company, with each ingredient either certified organic (with the exception of salt and tocopherols) or grown using non-GMO seeds. Furthermore, crop sharing arrangements have been established between independent family farmers as well as helping establish an organic seal which now exists across North America.

Nature’s Path’s Blaine facility processes over two and a half million gallons of wastewater annually into an anaerobic biodigester to produce renewable energy, using regenerative organic practices which put carbon back into the soil and helps put more than 30 years’ worth of carbon back into circulation. Nature’s Path also is part of the Sustainable Food Trade Association and their products can be found nationwide.

4. Gorilla Munch

Gorilla Munch Cereal is popular with health-minded consumers because of its organic ingredients and simple formulation. Plus, there are no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives which could have adverse health impacts – all while providing an excellent source of fiber and protein!

Though these features can be beneficial, it is still crucial to assess each product based on your personal dietary requirements and personal goals. Sugar should be given special consideration as too much consumption can have adverse health repercussions.

Cereals often contain high levels of sodium, which can have adverse effects on blood pressure and cardiovascular health. Furthermore, many cereal options lack vitamin and mineral fortification – this can be especially important when managing chronic health conditions like diabetes.

6. Cheerios

When selecting gluten free cereals, quality of ingredients and avoiding processed food should be your main focus. Cheerios’ lengthy ingredients list contains likely genetically modified corn starch as well as sugar and salt which does not meet these basic standards.

A bowl of this traditional breakfast cereal provides heart healthy fiber, vitamin, and mineral sources in one convenient serving, all while being low in sodium with no artificial flavors or colors – no wonder these tasty little oats have become such a beloved staple! *

7. Crunchy Vanilla Sunrise

Wake up early with this organic gluten-free cereal packed with flakes, puffs and crispies. Not only is it delicious on its own but pairing it with skim milk only enhances its flavors even further! Contains high amounts of iron as well as providing 6% of daily vitamin E needs – while more expensive than its competitors it meets all these standards of premium organic products.

Ingredients include whole grain corn meal, evaporated cane sugar, brown rice flour, yellow corn flour, inulin (a plant fiber), quinoa puffs, amaranth and flax seeds – this product is certified organic, non-GMO and vegan! With an expiration date of January 9, 2018 it should remain fresh within a sealed box for quite some time after.

8. Mesa Sunrise Flakes

Our organic buckwheat, quinoa and amaranth cereal is similar to regular corn flakes in appearance but tastes completely different due to being made with 5% flax seed and having very few sugars and calories compared with its counterpart. As such it makes an excellent snack food choice and is the UK’s bestselling gluten free breakfast cereal!

This company may be relatively new to the UK market, but their values and sustainability come first. Zero waste certified and using only recyclable packaging with vegetable-based inks for printing purposes, they strive for zero waste certification as part of their sustainable operation.

Mesa Sunrise is crafted from an organic blend of corn, buckwheat, quinoa and amaranth that delivers 400mg of ALA Omega-3 per serving – that’s 25% of your recommended dietary value! Additionally, Mesa Sunrise provides ample fiber compared to Kellogg’s corn flakes with almost four times as much fibre.