The spoonable smoothie concept also has the potential to invigorate the yogurt category while sharpening the focus on breakfast. Schaerdinger Smoojo Bowl Yogurt (Austria) in flavors like Berry Açai and Mango does that with a crispy topping under the lid and a spoon included so the product can be consumed on the run. Nutri Grain Breakfast Bars are made with whole grains and contain a variety of nutritionally balanced ingredients. Their main ingredients are whole wheat flour, oats, sugar, vegetable oil, and honey. These bars also contain a blend of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Calcium, Iron, and Folic Acid. Additionally, they are free from artificial colors and flavors, preservatives, and high-fructose corn syrup. With a great taste and nutrition in every bite, Nutri Grain Breakfast Bars are a great way to start your day! Where vegan cereal bars are concerned there are some surprises. Some chocolate cereal bars are accidentally vegan, whilst and those which you might expect to be vegan-friendly actually contain vitamin D.

Because they contain very few fibers and protein, the Nutri-Grain bars will most likely leave you feeling empty for some time. Nutrition Facts: The high added sugar content of Nutri-Grain bars is accompanied by a low amount of fiber and protein. I wouldn’t recommend this formula to anyone looking for a healthy and nutritious bar. Launched earlier this year in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, W.K. Kellogg By Kids No Added Sugar Multigrain Shapes Cereal uses fruit and vegetable ingredients to reduce sugar content. Flavors like Blueberry, Apple and Beetroot, as well as Strawberry, Apple and Carrot, show how fruit and vegetable ingredients can help lower sugar content to around 7 or 8 grams per 100-gram serving. The Meatless Farm Co. Meat Free Breakfast Sausages (U.S.) contain no soy and are “lovingly made from plants,” including a “signature mix of pea protein and the finest plant-based ingredients.” Oreo O’s cereal is suitable for vegans. While it does contain Vitamin D, this is D2 so it is not derived from animals. Oreo cereal is made in a factory with milk products, so vegans should be aware that there could be cross-contamination. Are Shreddies vegan?Responding to consumers’ growing interest in wellness and immunity, probiotics are showing strong breakfast potential, with cold and hot cereal launches featuring the claim rising at a CAGR of 23.8% from 2017 to 2019 in North America. Ready Brek Original is suitable for vegans by ingredient. It contains vitamin D2, which is plant-derived. Ready Brek does not contain milk, but it is made in a factory alongside Ready Brek Chocolate so there could be some cross-contamination with traces of milk present. Is Cookie Crips vegan? Global launches of products featuring the verbiage “overnight oats” nearly tripled between 2017 and 2019, according to the Innova Database. Photo courtesy of Kraft Heinz When food is made in the same factory as animal-derived products, there’s a small risk of cross-contamination. Hot and cold cereals are synonymous with breakfast, and product innovators are finding new ways to make cereal “better for you.” These efforts have generally focused on key areas like cutting sugar, increasing fiber and protein content, and eliminating unhealthy animal-based ingredients.

Sometimes, it can be cheaper to make your own cereal than to buy it from a supermarket. Another advantage of doing this is that you know exactly what’s in it so that you can make sure that it’s healthy and free from contamination. It doesn’t have to take long either, as there’s often no cooking involved, just mixing ingredients together. Nonetheless, skipping breakfast may carry its own risks. A March 2019 study from Japan published in Psychiatry Research found a significant link between skipping breakfast and symptoms of depression. Other studies have found breakfast skipping associated with elevated factors for heart disease, including obesity, diabetes, and high cholesterol levels. Although the jury is still out, conventional wisdom holds that breakfast eaters tend to be slimmer and healthier than those who skip breakfast.Annoyingly, there’s often no way of knowing if the vitamin D in cereal is D2 or D3. We can assume that it’s probably D3 because cereal contains a lot of fibre which can prevent D2 from being absorbed. The vast majority of vegans aren’t concerned with potential cross-contamination during food production. This is because it’s very hard to avoid, and only trace amounts of animal products would be present, if any. However, if you have a severe food allergy then you’ll certainly want to avoid cross-contamination.