Pumpkin Spice Cereal

To continue with my #pumpkinspice era.. I was super excited to try this brand of cereal because the macros are incredible - 110 calories and 11 g protein per serving?? Yes, please. However, unfortunately the flavor is not my favorite. The fake sweeteners (monk fruit and stevia) used to make it keto and diabetes friendly are very potent, and mixed with the strong pumpkin spice flavor it's just way too much for me. Oddly it has kind of a bubblegum flavor to me on first bite? It also somehow is really bad per Yuka, getting a score of 15/100 due to saturated fat and additives. And note that it's $9 for an 8 oz bag 😳 If you need a low carb cereal for health reasons, this seems to be a great, caring brand. But maybe try a different flavor, and find it on sale! #cereal #highprotein #vegancereal #breakfastcereal #pumpkinlover #lowcarb #ketofriendly #nongmocertified #glutenfree

Though I enjoy Catalina Crunch cereal, they do tend to have more of a noticeable sugar substitute flavor than other cereals that use substitutes. I find it more present in some flavors than others, and unfortunately it was pretty noticeable in this one. The flavor wasn’t bad but it was more sweet than pumpkin spice. I think if they had added more spices it would have been more balanced and enjoyable. I do love the macros on this cereal. Though it wasn’t my favorite I would repurchase if it was on clearance or if I found it at Grocery Outlet for a good deal but I would not pay full price. $7.99 at Sprouts #cereal #proteincereals #catalinacrunch #pumpkinspice