Magic Spoon reviews and discussion

3.5

58% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • High-protein 13g cereal
  • Nostalgic, playful packaging
  • Gluten-free, grain-free formulas
  • Fun, diverse flavors lineup
  • Artificial-tasting sweetener aftertaste
  • Gummy, teeth-sticking texture
  • Inconsistent chocolate flavor execution
  • Small, pricey box portions

Magic Spoon largely satisfies those seeking a healthier, high‑protein, low‑sugar riff on nostalgic cereals, according to reviews, but it is not universally loved. Reviewers praise its 13g protein per serving, gluten‑free/grain‑free formulas, fun flavors like Fruity, Cocoa, Cinnamon Roll, and Maple Waffle, and cheerful packaging; common complaints cite an artificial or stevia/monk‑fruit aftertaste, gummy texture that sticks to teeth, flavor inconsistency (especially some chocolate/peanut butter variants), limited satiety for some, and very small, pricey boxes.

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1,202 reviews and posts

  • I love a healthier cereal (check out my IG @healthfoodhunting for all my reviews!).. but this just tastes like chemicals and don't love the whey in it.

  • Magic spoon cereal is delicious and you’d never know it was missing the unhealthy sugar! It’s great for snacking on as well as regular cereal bowls! Tastes delicious.

  • I was excited about this brand, super cool packaging to help get my kids excited, but they just didn't love the taste, seven sundays is the only healthy cereal brand that tastes good.

  • Taste was a little too sweet for me (overboard on the monkfruit?) and it was really $$$ vs other cereals.

  • Great keto-friendly snack option! Loved the taste and they filled me up just enough to curb that sweets craving. Easy for on the go and lunches!

  • It’s so hard to find cereal that is gluten free and offers clean ingredients. Would definitely buy again!

  • I love the concept, I really do. It's just the mouthfeel and texture aren't worth the calories to protein ratio. If I'm going to enjoy a treat, I'll just enjoy it rather than suffer through chocolate packing peanuts.

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  • I don't understand the hype around this cereal. It tastes so cardboard-y and artificial, I can't even swallow it.

  • Love this cereal and so does my toddler! Not too sugary but still tasty.

  • This is so goddamn good. Feels amazing to eat a protein packed breakfast. Only downside is the price point 😭

  • Innovative flavors, but quite pricey for what you’re getting. The most accurate one was the fruit loops. The others I was not a huge fan of.

  • Got this cereal to add some protein to the breakfast routine of my very picky 13-year-old who does not want to eat breakfast in the AM. He throws it in a stasher bag (see my review of that) and munches it on the way to school. Seems to do the trick for him, but I find the flavor a bit bitter/medicine-tasting. Have to say that we don't buy it that often because the price is laughably prohibitive.

  • Don't eat cereal much, but this is nice on occasion with no guilt of eating total garbage (like 99% of cereals out there).

  • With its high-protein, low-carb formula, Magic Spoon is the perfect choice for anyone seeking a new healthy lifestyle breakfast option The texture is pleasantly crunchy and doesn't get soggy easily in milk. Only critiques are that it has a bit of the classic "protein" food taste and it is a bit on the pricey side.

  • I ate a lot of Magic Spoon when I was pregnant and wanted a healthy-ish sweet snack. I like the Fruity and Chocolate flavors, everything else was a bit off-putting for me. The texture is scratchy and it will literally tear up your mouth if you don't let it soak a bit and chew really well. Also, there is a slight aftertaste that I'm not a huge fan of, and I wish there was a dairy-free option too. Despite those downsides, this is a good replacement for regular cereal that both adults and kids will enjoy.

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  • I was super excited to try the cinnamon roll flavor. I really liked cereal as a breakfast, but went off it since it felt super sugary. Magic Spoon seemed like a great alternative. Unfortunately, this cereal just tasted super artificial and had a weird aftertaste. I couldn’t even finish a serving of it.

  • I decided to Magic Spoon cereals a try after seeing the high protein content and intriguing flavors. I bought both the Peanut Butter and Birthday Cake flavors and I was not disappointed. The only downside is that they're a bit on the pricey side for the amount you get. Delicious, nonetheless!

  • This brand is STUPID expensive for the product you get, but I am a huge fan of the Fruity flavor in general. It's $10 for a box that has around ~4 servings, but if you think of it more in line with being a protein supplement or protein bar the price adds up. It's to expensive to eat everyday, but as a high protein dessert, snack or sometimes breakfast, it really hits. Pair this with some high-protein milk and you can get an easy 30g protein, which is a nice change of pace from just protein shakes and yogurt. The cinnamon roll flavor is meh, and I've never tried any others (but I'm sure Frosted is fire as well.) Fruity genuinely tastes like Fruit Loops. Love it! I've tried other protein cereals (catalina crunch, premier protein, and delicous wonderworks) and this is the best by far!

  • love the idea of this product, but price point and inaccessibility make it a hard sell. I'll order a few boxes every once in awhile if I want to splurge, but I can't ever justify consistently buying the product. taste is pretty good, but can be a bit artificial tasting. love the higher protein content!