Kashi-like Cereals

Are there any cereals that are similar to Kashi? It seems cereals here are either one extreme or the other: full of sugar (Crunchy Nut) or tree-bark (Weetabix). The Kashi brands have a good amount of whole grains and protein and just enough sweetness without tasting like a mouthful of sugar.

This is one of my faves:


If I don't do cold cereal,  I usually do instant oatmeal. But I don't do the sugar-filled or the sugar-less types. I know it makes me sound pretty picky, but I just like to strike the right balance between too much/too little sugar. This is my fave oatmeal:



Can anyone recommend something that could be somewhat similar? I only have a Sainsburys and a Morrisons nearby to shop with.

I have never found anything like Kashi, even in London. I seem to remember sometimes being able to get Puffed Wheat. Usually try to find the mini Shredded Wheats (with no added sugar) but not easy to find. (I hate Weetabix!)

Oh, I can't do Weetabix either! My OH laughs because I call it tree bark!

Maybe we all need to petition Kashi to start doing business over here! I think they could compete pretty easily against the other brands.

For oatmeal, why not buy the sugar-less kind & just add the amount and type of sweeteners that you would like, to taste?  

Last time I was at a Sainsburys, I was checking out all the different kinds of muesli and granola stuff they had.  Maybe try some of those to see if there's any you like?  It may not be Kashi, but maybe you'll find a new favourite?

The cereal selection at Morrisons seems a bit more limited, IMO.

Or maybe see if there's a health food shop in your area & what products they offer?

I don't like Weetabix either!  I was eating muesli (Alpen no added sugar) but I've kind of gone off that, and either I have porridge or something else (not cereal) for breakfast these days.  I've never had Kashi, so I'm not missing that.

Well, I think Kashi is owned by Kellogg's so you'd think they'd market it in the UK along with the corn flakes, etc.. Even the Knightsbridge Whole Foods Market did not carry Kashi 

I've never had Kashi either, but I've explored the more natural cereals as Mrs R recommended.

Another idea is to check the gluten free section which usually has a variety of 'different' things.

A way to save money is mix or make your own.

Google overnight oatmeal for ideas how to make cold oatmeal cereal to your liking just but putting ingredients in a bowl the night before and popping it into the fridge. Then you can add anything you like with oatmeal as a base. It works with other grains if you are adventurous.

I save lots of money now by stopping my morning boxed (but 'healthy') cereal addiction even to the point of making my own nut milks instead of buying from the shop.

I used to make home-made muesli (not granola) from oats, wheat germ, chopped nuts, dried fruits, whatever. Have always meant to try the real Swiss version, where you soak the oats over night and then grate an apple into it and add nuts and milk or yogurt.

I have never found anything like Kashi, even in London. I seem to remember sometimes being able to get Puffed Wheat. Usually try to find the mini Shredded Wheats (with no added sugar) but not easy to find. (I hate Weetabix!)

You might try looking for Bite Size Shredded Wheat instead that's what I have.    I'm not a fan of Weetabix either but I do love Weetabix Weetaflakes though mmm mmm good.   I will say you might have to look in the .99p store or Poundland I don't think the big grocery stores carry it anymore I haven't seen in any of them for ages.

I really wish they had the Kashi Go-Lean.

Lizi's granola is meant to have a low GI, but I've never tried it, I'm into big old steel cut porridge oats and also this Love life mix that waitrose has, this one - http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/4-Grain-Porridge-Waitrose-Love-Life/33659011
It takes a while to cook, but is super lush!

Hmm, I didn't think about making my own. I'm an ok cook, but haven't really tried anything that adventurous before. I'll do some googling and see what I can do.

Would I need to go to a health food store to find some of the grains in bulk, or would Sainsburys/Morrisons carry them? I confess I need to go to the grocery store and just spend a few hours in there looking at the different items, instead of doing a "rush and grab". My OH hates grocery shopping, but since I can't go on my own and buy a lot of things (no car) he'll just have to develop some patience for it. 

I really wish they had the Kashi Go-Lean.

Me too. I used to also love that one sprinkled over yogurt to give it a bit of crunch. I've been searching for something healthy that isn't Weetabix, which I have to gulp down quickly because I hate it soggy, or shredded wheat. I love Cheerios but they are rarely on sale at Morrisons.

Would I need to go to a health food store to find some of the grains in bulk, or would Sainsburys/Morrisons carry them?

Goodness Direct is awesome for this, fyi. I get all my whole foods in bulk, and I'd much rather have heavy stuff like that delivered than have to heft it home from the shop. I've made my own muesli from their base and various nuts and seeds, but I also get their porridge oats and the nice Mornflake granola, too.

If you've got any storage space it's totally worth doing a bulk health foods shop and make your own!

Me too. I used to also love that one sprinkled over yogurt to give it a bit of crunch. I've been searching for something healthy that isn't Weetabix, which I have to gulp down quickly because I hate it soggy, or shredded wheat. I love Cheerios but they are rarely on sale at Morrisons.

I don't like soggy cereal either   so I get Bite Size Shredded Wheat it doesn't get soggy fast at least I don't think it does.  I'm also not a fan of Weetabix the brick things cause they get soggy way too quick for my taste. but I do really like Weetabix Weetaflakes there kind of like Bran Flakes or even Kellogg's Corn Flakes I think they have more flavor in my opinion though.   The only place I can find them now is Poundland or the .99p store none of the grocery stores around my area seem to carry them anymore.

I don't like soggy cereal either   so I get Bite Size Shredded Wheat it doesn't get soggy fast at least I don't think it does.  I'm also not a fan of Weetabix the brick things cause they get soggy way too quick for my taste. but I do really like Weetabix Weetaflakes there kind of like Bran Flakes or even Kellogg's Corn Flakes I think they have more flavor in my opinion though.   The only place I can find them now is Poundland or the .99p store none of the grocery stores around my area seem to carry them anymore.

I hate Weetabix for the same reason. Yuck. The only cereal I have found that I can tolerate here is Special K - but not the Kelloggs version. It tastes burnt for some reason here, even though I loved it in the US.  I buy the generic brand here, and it actually stays crispy longer, though the texture is a bit heavier.

I really hate sweet cereals, too. I have since I was little. My friend (British) asked me to bring Lucky Charms back from the US for her. Blech!

I hate Weetabix for the same reason. Yuck. The only cereal I have found that I can tolerate here is Special K - but not the Kelloggs version. It tastes burnt for some reason here, even though I loved it in the US.  I buy the generic brand here, and it actually stays crispy longer, though the texture is a bit heavier.

I really hate sweet cereals, too. I have since I was little. My friend (British) asked me to bring Lucky Charms back from the US for her. Blech!

I like sweet cereals but not all the time as an occasional treat they seem to taste better when I haven't had them for a while.     I like Special K cereals but man the ones with the dried fruit in the them there sugar content is outrageous for me at least.   I'm not supposed to have more than 6 grams of sugar per meal an some of them cereals way surpass that level.

I like Cherrios as well but I'm not a fan of the Cherrios here in the UK its doesn't taste the same an there is more sugar in it as the US kind as well. my sister used to give US Cherrios to niece all the time when she was a baby/toddler cause they were a good portable snack for my niece an she wasn't eating junk either.