Love Grown Kids Cereals are a Unique Way to Enjoy Legumes

Like their Power O’s, Love Grown Kids Cereals are powered by pulses: navy beans, lentils and garbanzo beans to be precise. And they are actually quite similar in both ingredients and nutrition, too. Where they differ is in flavors, shape and fun appeal.

I originally posted about Love Grown Kids Cereals when I won a box of the Blueberry Vanilla Polar Puffs. The Polar Puffs were recently discontinued, but Lion Hearts (formerly Lion Loops) have popped up in their place. So I’ve updated this post with the latest flavors and information.

Love Grown Kids Cereals are Healthier Options for Breakfast

Unlike the “treat” cereals of childhoods past, these have a gentle sweetness, rather than a sugary taste.  They’re still reminiscent of special occasion breakfasts, but without the “I just ate candy” feeling afterward. And each bowl boasts a little more natural fiber and protein than your average kids cereal.

Sea Stars

Ingredients: bean blend (navy beans, lentils, garbanzo beans), brown rice flour, cane sugar, natural flavor, salt, sunflower lecithin, vegetable juice for color (radish and purple sweet potato), citric acid, turmeric, paprika, vitamin e (to maintain freshness).

Nutrition (per 1 cup): 120 calories, 1g fat, 26g carbs, 3g fiber, 9g sugars (includes 9g added sugars), 4g protein.*

Comet Crispies

Ingredients: bean blend (navy beans, lentils, garbanzo beans), brown rice flour, cane sugar, cocoa, high oleic sunflower oil, natural flavor (chocolate), salt, sunflower lecithin, vitamin e (to maintain freshness).

Nutrition (per 1 cup): 120 calories, 1.5g fat, 26g carbs, 4g fiber, 9g sugars (includes 9g added sugars), 4g protein.*

Lion Hearts

Ingredients: bean blend (navy beans, lentils, garbanzo beans), brown rice flour, cane sugar, cinnamon, salt, high oleic sunflower oil, sunflower lecithin, vitamin e (to maintain freshness).

Nutrition (per 1 cup): 120 calories, 1g fat, 26g carbs, 3g fiber, 9g sugars (includes 8g added sugars), 4g protein.*

More Facts on Love Grown Kids Cereals

Price: $3.99 per 7 to 9.5 ounce box

Availability: Love Grown Kids Cereals are sold at natural food stores in the U.S. You can also order them online from Amazon.

Certifications: Love Grown Kids Cereals are Certified Gluten-Free, Non-GMO Verified, and Certified Kosher D (for dairy equipment, not ingredients; see our Understanding Kosher Guide).

Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Love Grown Kids Cereals are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*

For More Product Information: Visit the Love Grown Foods website at lovegrown.com.

*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy. 

Not too sweet

Rated 4 out of 5

August 18, 2020

This is a great option for families who already love this brand’s Power O’s cereals as the two are quite similar in sweetness, crunch and bean-y nutrition. The fun shapes take these up a notch for little ones, particularly if you are taking it slow on sugar introduction. If they’ve already got a penchant for Cap’n Crunch, it could be a slightly tougher transition.

Alisa Fleming