Love eating cereal for breakfast? Whether you’re into Rice Krispies or Corn Flakes, the best cereal to eat on the WeightWatchers® program for weight loss is the one you enjoy the most. And you can easily dig in to any box without going over your SmartPoints Budget.
Before you fill your bowl, keep in mind that overpouring can affect how many PersonalPoints you end up eating. Depending on whether your dish is deep, shallow, large, or small, filling it up to the brim can serve up way more than one portion. That’s why it’s important to measure your cereal before digging in—at least until you’re used to how a particular option looks in your specific bowl. (Pro tip: Start by scooping from the box with a measuring cup rather than pouring away.)
Here's a quick guide to the number of PersonalPoints per 1-cup serving of cereals found on most shelves:
How Many PersonalPoints Are in Breakfast Cereal?
Per 1-cup serving
 Life, $2-3 for 13 oz Amazon.com 5 SmartPoints (Green, Blue, Purple) | |
 Wheaties, $11-12 for 15.6 oz on Amazon.com 4 SmartPoints (Green, Blue, Purple) All-Bran Flakes, $6-8 for 18 oz Amazon.com 4 SmartPoints (Green, Blue, Purple) Kashi GoLean Original, $5.49 for 21 oz Amazon.com 4 SmartPoints (Green, Blue, Purple) Kellogg’s Special K Original, $3-5 for 18 oz Amazon.com 4 SmartPoints (Green, Blue, Purple) | |
 Cheerios, $3.99 for 12 oz on Amazon.com 3 SmartPoints (Green, Blue, Purple) Chex, $2-4 for 12 oz on Amazon.com 4 SmartPoints (Green, Blue, Purple)  Corn flakes, $2-4 for 12 oz on Amazon.com 3 SmartPoints (Green, Blue, Purple) Kix, $3.99 for 12 oz on Amazon.com 3 SmartPoints (Green, Blue, Purple) Rice Krispies, $3-5 for 24 oz on Amazon.com 3 SmartPoints (Green, Blue, Purple) |
Don't forget the milk!
Unless you eat your cereal dry, the milk you splash in your bowl contributes PersonalPoints, too. Here’s how the options stack up per cup:
- Unsweetened almond milk: 1 PersonalPoints value
- Fat-free milk: 3 PersonalPoints
- 1% milk: 4 PersonalPoints
- 2% milk: 5 PersonalPoints
- Whole cow’s milk: 7 PersonalPoints
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DIY Breakfast Bowl Alternatives
Real talk: One measured bowl of cereal with milk can make a real dent in your Budget. If you'd rather save your PersonalPoints for fancier morning meal, try a homemade alternative. The recipes below aren’t much harder to assemble than box-to-bowl cereal—promise!