No Added Sugar Mixed Berry Cereal - 12.5 oz

Cascadian Farm built this organic mixed berry cereal around a simple problem: most "mixed berry" cereals taste like sugar first and fruit second. This one flips that order - dried organic blueberries and strawberries are folded into an organic whole grain wheat and organic rice base, and the only sweetness comes from organic date powder.

Each box holds a no added sugar cereal, organic from the grain to the fruit to the oils. Sunflower oil and coconut oil replace the partially hydrogenated fats common in shelf-stable cereal, and a touch of sea salt rounds out the flavor without leaning on it to compensate for a lack of real fruit. Mixed tocopherols (Vitamin E) are added solely to keep the grains and oils from turning stale in the box - not to change the taste. Because it's built on organic whole grain wheat and organic rice, this cereal isn't a fit for keto, paleo, or carnivore eating plans - it's better suited to anyone following a general whole-food, no-added-sugar diet. The organic wheat, rice, and fruit are sourced through Cascadian Farm's certified organic supply chain, though the specific country or region of origin isn't listed on the package.

Eat it straight from the bowl with milk or a plant-based alternative, and top with fresh berries or a spoonful of yogurt for texture. Because there's no added sugar to build a recipe around, it also works well folded into a homemade granola bar mix or layered into a yogurt parfait.

Suitable for anyone avoiding added sugars and looking for organic-certified grains. Store sealed in a cool, dry pantry away from direct sunlight; reseal the box or inner bag tightly between servings to keep the cereal from going soft.

Ingredients: Whole Grain Wheat, Rice, Date Powder, Sunflower Oil, Coconut Oil, Dried Blueberries, Dried Strawberries, Sea Salt, and Natural Flavor. Vitamin E (Mixed Tocopherols) Added To Preserve Freshness.

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Common Questions

How does this compare to a conventional mixed berry cereal in terms of sugar?
Most mixed berry cereals list cane sugar, corn syrup, or brown sugar syrup within the first five ingredients and typically run 10 to 12 grams of added sugar per serving. This cereal has zero grams of added sugar — the only sweetness comes from organic date powder and the dried blueberries and strawberries themselves, both of which carry naturally occurring fructose rather than processed sweeteners. The tradeoff is that whole dates and dried fruit still contribute natural sugars and calories, so it isn't a zero-sugar food, just a zero-added-sugar one. The other structural difference is the fat source: conventional shelf-stable cereals often rely on partially hydrogenated oils for shelf life, while this one uses sunflower and coconut oil instead.

Why is Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) added, and does it affect flavor?
Mixed tocopherols are a natural form of Vitamin E that function as an antioxidant, meaning they slow the oxidation of the sunflower and coconut oils in the cereal. Without them, unsaturated fats in the oil gradually break down when exposed to oxygen, producing the stale, slightly rancid taste and smell you sometimes notice in old boxed cereal. The tocopherols scavenge free radicals before that oxidative chain reaction gets going, which extends shelf stability. Because they're used in small quantities purely for preservation, they have no measurable effect on taste or texture — the flavor you get is entirely from the wheat, rice, date powder, and dried berries.

Does this fit a keto, paleo, or carnivore diet?
No. The base of this cereal is whole grain wheat and rice, both of which are carbohydrate-dense grains — paleo and carnivore diets exclude grains entirely, and keto diets typically cap total carbs at 20 to 50 grams per day, which a grain-based cereal serving will eat into quickly on its own. It's better suited to a standard omnivore or vegetarian diet where the priority is avoiding added sugar and synthetic ingredients rather than restricting carbohydrates or grains. If you're following a low-carb protocol, this isn't the right product regardless of its sugar content, since the carbs here come from grain starch, not sweeteners.

Can I use this cereal in recipes beyond a bowl with milk?
Yes, the lack of added sugar actually makes it more versatile as a baking ingredient than a pre-sweetened cereal. Crush it and use it as a crumb coating for baked chicken tenders or fish fillets — bake at 375°F until the coating is golden, since there's no sugar in the mix to caramelize or burn early. It also works folded into a homemade granola bar mix (press into a pan with nut butter and a binder, then chill), layered into a yogurt parfait, or added dry to trail mix. Because you control the sweetness level yourself, it's a better starting point for recipes than cereals that come pre-loaded with sugar.

What does the Organic certification on this box actually guarantee?
USDA Organic certification requires that at least 95% of the ingredients by weight be certified organically produced, meaning grown without synthetic pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or genetically modified seed, and processed without irradiation or synthetic preservatives. Every ingredient in this cereal carries the organic designation individually — the wheat, rice, date powder, sunflower oil, coconut oil, and both dried berries are all marked with an asterisk denoting organic status on the label. You can verify the certification by checking for the USDA Organic seal on the packaging, which is backed by third-party inspection of the farms and processing facilities in the supply chain.

What's the difference between 'no added sugar' and 'sugar free' on this label?
'No added sugar' is a specific FDA-regulated claim meaning no sugars, syrups, or sweeteners were introduced during processing — but it does not mean the product contains no sugar at all. The dried blueberries, strawberries, and date powder in this cereal all contain naturally occurring sugars, so the nutrition label will still show a sugar count, just one that comes entirely from whole fruit rather than an added sweetening agent. 'Sugar free' is a different, stricter claim requiring less than 0.5 grams of sugar per serving, which this product does not make and would be inaccurate for a fruit-and-date-based cereal. The distinction matters if you're tracking added versus natural sugar intake separately, since this product only eliminates the former.

How should I store the cups to keep the cereal from going stale or soft?
Keep the box sealed in a cool, dry pantry away from direct sunlight, and reseal each individual cup's lid tightly after opening rather than leaving it exposed to air. Because the cereal contains real dried fruit and oil-based ingredients rather than heavily processed fillers, it's more sensitive to humidity than a fully synthetic cereal — moisture in the air is what causes the wheat and rice to lose crunch and go soft. The mixed tocopherols slow oxidative staleness from the oils, but they don't protect against moisture absorption, so airtight resealing is the main thing you control after opening.