Catalina Crunch Protein Cereal - Sugar Free Breakfast Cereal with 11g of Protein - Gluten Free - Pumpkin Spice - 8 oz. Bag (Pack of 1)

THIS IS NOT REGULAR CEREAL. The flavor of this cereal is really good, it smells great. For me it was really crunchy, verging on hard and I didn't let it sit very long so I don't know if it would have gone very soggy. To me, it tastes better with real milk if I can fit it into my macros, which is possible with the small serving size. The serving is small so use a small or shallow bowl. It's really just to satisfy that craving for a bowl of cereal, not to replace your daily 2 cups of cereal with a whole cup of milk. If you're not doing low carb or keto just buy a box of Special K or something because that's better than buying this just to complain about the price or texture and lower the rating on it. It is a small portion and package compared to regular cereal, but it has completely different ingredients and a different manufacturing process than regular cereal. Regular cereal is pretty much just sugar and air, that's why it's cheap. Remember that. Don't buy things you can't afford. The size of the package is indicated on the bag, so if the price per ounce is too high for you then don't buy it, even if you're keto, even if your friend or your favorite influencer bought it. If you don't like the price don't buy it. If you keep saying "for what I paid this better be this and that!" don't buy it. If you're having a craving for cereal that's so strong it's threatening to derail your progress on your low carb journey try this if you have the money.

I bought this cereal at my local store because it was on BOGO, because it is quite pricey. My son and I really liked and finished it quickly. I purchased the cinnamon flavor but we wanted to try the chocolate so I splurged and bought them on Amazon. The chocolate is not as good as the cinnamon to me, it has a bit of a bitter flavor but we will definitely finish it up. This makes a great snack when you want a little sweet crunch!

First tried the Cinnamon Toast flavor on vacation - picked it up at the Costco in Kona, Hawaii. We got a decent-sized bag for keeping in the hotel for a quick breakfast; it was a larger single bag - maybe 12-15 oz. and I don't recall the price but do recall thinking it was a bit "pricey" but not overly extravagant. Can't find it online at Costco in my ordering area, so came to Amazon... I was surprised at the size of the bags when the pair (Cinnamon Toast and Dark Chocolate) I ordered arrived! A 9 oz bag is small. There are seven 1/2 cup servings per bag. Fine for me, but I have two teen kids and a husband - one bag is polished off in one breakfast - and that's a pricey CEREAL breakfast! As for taste, we really like both of these flavors. As one previous reviewer mentioned, yes, the sweetness is that of Stevia; but I find it's not that strong (there's monk fruit sweetener in there too). The flavors of Cinnamon and Chocolate are subtle, but definitely there and I like that. I was never a super-sweet or big-brand-flavored cereal lover; my taste runs more towards less-sugary granolas and plain whole-grain-flakes type cereals; so I found both these flavors really enjoyable. I enjoy the cereals with Almond milk and the rest of my family with cow's milk - the bits stay crunchy to the very end! I'd love to purchase this cereal regularly, but it's too expensive for what my family goes through all too quickly. These two flavors are a solid choice for anyone who likes Cinnamon and Dark Chocolate, and can stick to eating the serving size or just can afford this price for a cereal.

This was a nice addition to my breakfast bowl. I enjoyed them as a snack as well! They weren't very sweet at all, but it was nice cuz I could add additional sweetener if I wanted. They're kinda pricey though

Admittedly, I have only tried the Graham portion of the duo. I usually eat my daily Oikos Zero yogurt with Cascadian no sugar granola mixed with Kamut Puffs. I had the brilliant idea that I was going to up my protein intake by substituting this Catalina protein cereal. This turned what is a perfectly delicious yogurt into artificial glue. The flavor is so off-putting that I didn't know if I could finish even the tiny cup of yogurt. I was so grossed out. Not sure if it's the monk fruit sweetener, because I'm used to stevia, but this Graham version is flat out gross. It changed the flavor and texture of the yogurt and not in a good way. I am heaving thinking of trying the chocolate, but I will do it since the bags are SO EXPENSIVE and if I can get even a little money's worth I want to try. Grossed out and not buying again.

I bought this because I can't quit my morning cereal, but I need to lower my A1C. I bought the chocolate and cinnamon toast variety. It's an ok replacement. First, I didn't catch that a serving size is HALF a cup. Most cereal I've had, has a 1 cup serving size. So bowl for bowl, this has a higher caloric density. It does have far less sugar than traditional cereal, and much more fiber. It's definitely crunchier than a lot of traditional cereal. I feel like it takes more force to chew. The taste was ok. It definitely wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. Maybe I just miss sugar. I'll probably finish what I purchased, but as of now I'm not sure I'll purchase it again. For someone who is ok sacrificing taste for health benefits, this would probably be great, but I'm a foodie and this leaves much to be desired.