

Vitamin D3 is present in a lot of mainstream cereals that would otherwise be vegan, like Trix, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and Chex.

Vitamin D3: Many kinds of cereal are fortified with vitamins and minerals, but vitamin D3 is usually derived from lanolin, a byproduct of the wool industry. Honey: This is usually used as an alternative to sugar in cereals, but honey is not considered vegan. Gelatin: Used in several frosted types of cereals, gelatin is derived from boiled animal bones. But, there are a few other ingredients that you’ll want to scan the entire list for. The main thing to watch out for is milk or whey protein, which will be noted in the allergens section. But for others, you’ll have to read the ingredients. Some brands make it easy for everyone by calling out this breakfast staple’s vegan status on the box. Yes, vegans can have cereal, but not all cereal is vegan. Here’s how to find vegan cereal, plus 11 brands to add to your shopping cart. While cereal seems like the kind of food that would be vegan by default, there are a small handful of ingredients that pop up in a lot of them.

Not to knock more complex morning meals, but cereal’s two-step preparation means that we get to spend more time sleeping or following through with our promise to ourselves that we’d stretch daily in the AM. Maybe that’s why we’ve always had an affinity for a big bowl of cereal. As far as breakfast goes, the simpler, the better.
