Packed with protein and easily made gluten-free or vegan, now you can enjoy the taste of your favourite cereal in this thick and creamy cereal milk protein smoothie!
You know you’re a smoothie addict when you seriously consider taking your blender on a weekend trip to the mountains because you can’t fathom don’t enjoy the thought of going without one of your favourite meals/snacks/life forces for 2.whole.days.
Don’t laugh — I was honestly thinking about it while packing my suitcase on Friday night Saturday morning. But in the end, the blender stayed at home (sitting in it’s honorary spot on the kitchen counter) because: a) I didn’t think my roommates would have appreciated being woken up by the soothing sound of a high-speed motor at 5:30 AM, and b) it was either the blender or my toiletries, and I figured that a lack of personal hygiene was probably worse than a lack of smoothies. But it was a close call.
It’s no secret that I’m smitten with smoothies, and it’s seriously getting to the point where I can’t help but look at a lot of foods and automatically start wondering how I can possibly incorporate them into a smoothie, dip, sauce, soup, spread, or blended concoction of some sort.
That’s why I’m crazy excited to be sharing this recipe with you guys today. Not only because it gives me a chance to spread the smoothie love, but because it involves another one of my biggest obsessions — cereal.
Me and cereal go way back. I remember waking up early on Saturday mornings and watching cartoons in my PJs with a bowl (or three) of cereal in tow. Why all the good cartoons were on so early in the morning, I’ll never know, but I do know that the weekend wasn’t complete without my beloved bowl (or three) of cereal.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Rugrats. Corn Pops and Duck Tales. Captain Crunch and The Flinstones. Ahhhhh the good old days. I’m not even sure if they still have Saturday morning cartoon marathons on TV these days, but you better believe that I’m still holding fast to the belief that [life] isn’t complete without cereal… even if the way I eat it has changed a little over the years…
I’m no stranger to sprinkling cereal on top of a smoothie to add a little crunch factor, but it wasn’t until a few weeks ago that I decided to try using cereal in a smoothie. That “blend ALL the things” mentality I mentioned earlier? Very much a factor in how this came about. And let me just be the first to say that my mind.is.BLOWN.
Picture a ridiculously thick and creamy smoothie that tastes just like your favourite bowl of cereal. Heck, it basically is your favourite bowl of cereal — just blended to perfection so that all the flavours have a chance to come together in a harmonious blend of orgasmic joy. Sorry. Got a little carried away there. But it’s hard not to when you’re dealing with something this good.
I’ve tried this smoothie with a variety of different cereals (Cinnamon Toast Crunch, crispy rice, Power O’s, Puffins, Oat Squares, Weetabix, Cinnamon Harvest), and they all work really well… with the exception of granola, which was just a little too heavy. I included a scoop of protein powder in the ingredients list if you need a smoothie with a little more oomph, but it’s just as delicious and satisfying without it. It’s also vegan as long as you use a non-dairy milk and plant-based protein powder, and gluten-free as long as you use a certified GF cereal.
So jump into your PJs, turn on some Teletoon Retro, and enjoy a cereal milk smoothie. It’ll be just like the good old days… with a fun new twist.
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Cereal Milk Protein Smoothie
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Ingredients
- 1 – 1.5 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk*
- 1 ripe banana, frozen
- 1 cup of your favourite cereal**
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into your blender in the order listed and blend until smooth. This smoothie can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for extra thickness and creaminess!
Notes
* Start with 1 cup of milk and add more as needed.
** I’ve found that most cereals do well in this smoothie. I don’t recommend granola, however, since it tends to be a little too heavy and dense.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
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The title of this post immediately made me think of that show Shark Tank. Did you know that they actually make a product called Cereal Milk? http://cowwownow.com/ I wonder (although not vegan) how it would change the taste or ease of making said smoothie?
Yum! You make the best recipes. This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing, I think this would keep me full until lunch.
Okay, so the title of your post got me–but this is FREAKIN’ BRILLIANT. I am also a blend-all-the-things kind of person, and this sounds like the perfect way to get a cereal fix without even having to lift the spoon to my mouth over and over. Yes, I’m that lazy.
Very sad side note: I heard that Saturday morning cartoons got their last broadcast in 2014. I weep for the next generation. But they can still have good smoothies, so I guess not all hope is lost. 🙂
Whaaaat? They cancelled Saturday morning cartoons?!?! First they took the toys out of cereal boxes and now this? Le boo…
This smoothie looks wonderful, but I’m thinking swapping the cereal for oats to give me a tad more fibre! Oats in smoothies are just too good!
I’m OBSESSED with this!!! Cereal is a smoothie?! Can it get any more dreamy? I’m so thrilled that you’re as smoothie smitten as I am 🙂 Keep it coming girl!
Cereal is one of my all-time favorite snacks! I add it to pancakes, too 😛
Wow!! I had never thought of adding cereal to a smoothie. What a great idea!
My favourite cereal is Cinnamon Puffins but I don’t eat it very often because I prefer oatmeal.
You are a genius Amanda! I am so making this when my bananas finally ripen … and I get the chance to buy cereal! My favorite cereal is probably apple cinnamon cheerios, and I haven’t had it in forever. Also my favorite Saturday morning cartoon was teenage mutant ninja turtles 🙂
YOUR GIF! That is perfection! I’m looking to add some different recipes into my life, so I will definitely be trying it out! Such a great recipe, thank you for sharing, Amanda.
Ps: While I am not one who enjoys soggy cereal, my favorite part is the sugar infused milk at the end. To die for.
I think I could still sing the theme song for Ducktales. It’s ingrained in my memory along with giant bowls of cereal. Fruity pebbles was my jam, on the rare occasion my mom would allow us to buy a sugar cereal. Those were reserved for special times.
Sugary cereals were reserved for special occasions around these parts, too. But can you believe that we don’t have Fruity Pebbles up here? It’s not something I even noticed until an American friend brought it up. Ohhh, Canada… so behind on the game.
Your pictures are so beautiful and they’re making me crave cereal!! Although when I first read the title, I thought you used leftover milk from your cereal bowl in a smoothie, haha.
I’m a cereal nut like you so I love the idea of adding it to a smoothie for a little extra protein!
Cereal in a smoothie??? Simply BRILLIANT Amanda! I must admit, am not a huge fan of cereal – but in a smoothie – i would gobble – errr, sluuurp – it up!
One day you’ll be a grandma, and your grandpa (I mean your husband) will LOVE you for all your blended recipes 😀
This is so simple and looks delicious. Thanks for sharing. I love getting new ideas for smoothies.
Oh my goodness! Had the cereal smoothie for breakfast this am & it was like drinking a smooth and creamy milkshake! I made it with maple+brown sugar Life cereal.
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Kim! Thanks for letting me know 🙂
What a creative idea! Love the use of cereal in a smoothie, but have never tried it before. Will definitely be giving this a try!
This. is. amazing. I can’t wait to dump a cup of chocolate and peanut butter puffins into my smoothie!! Genius!
As a girl obsessed with cereal, I can’t even think of a better protein shake idea! I love this so much Amanda! Also great minds think alike…I was seriously trying to figure out how to pack up my blender and bring it to Australia haha 🙂
mmmm! making this with my love grown today! strawberry love grown!
My favorite cereal as a kid was Kix. Really bland, but I and all of my friends LOVED it! My favorite cartoon had to be either Recess or Static Shock. I think they do have cartoon marathons but they are on all the time on certain channels. I have to say, this is NOT AS GOOD as when I was a kid. Saturdays were special because of cartoons. Kids these days don’t know what they’re missing.
The blandest cereals can be some of the best! Like Rice Krispies? Nothing overly special about them, but they’re seriously one of my favourites! And I totally agree about kids not knowing what they’re missing… it actually makes me a little sad to see the world changing so much.
Ducktales and Rugrats? You’re speaking my language!!
This is an awesome idea!! There’s a place here in NY that does cereal milk ice cream but this is WAY healthier… I’m thinking cinnamon toast crunch or fruity pebbles for me. 😉
Hahaha this idea is amazing! One of my favourite cereals is Mini Wheats, but I don’t know how well it would work in this. I bet Cap’n Crunch would taste spectacular though.
I was all about the cartoons when I was a kid too. Arthur was my fave!
Mini Wheats actually works really well! I tried it with Kashi Cinnamon Harvest, and that’s basically the same kind of thing. You just might need to add a little more milk.
Such a creative idea!! I, too, love smoothies, but haven’t been craving them as much lately because of the somewhat chillier weather we’ve been having. They’re my major go-to during the warmer months though! I’ll have to bookmark this idea for later.
Favorite cereals: Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Life, and Captain Crunch. Not healthy in the least, but you asked. 😉