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I was in Jumbo, and my high-protein radar (aka my husband) stopped in front of the cereal aisle.
That’s how I met these Protein Pops from Kosso Nutrition.
Even if I never heard of this brand before, High Protein” is the propaganda I fall for 😂
Lately, it feels like every brand slaps “high protein” on something, and most of the time it’s pure scam.
But I was actually happy to see something different in the cereal aisle for once.
I scanned the barcode on MyFitnessPal — and, in my opinion, the nutrition wasn’t bad.
So, very enthusiastically, I tossed both flavors (choco and vanilla) into my basket…without even checking the price tag: €7.49 per pack. Uh, that’s a lot for a pack of cereals.
As described in their website: “The Protein Pops are naturally high in protein, but also low in carbs and sugar, vegan-friendly, and gluten-free! “. Let’s see if they are any good.
Taste & Texture
Just like regular pops cereals — they’re hard and crunchy (you will have the classic “crack” sound when you bite).
Vanilla flavor: the vanilla flavour is not heavy at all, but I think the aftertaste is a bit too sweet.
Chocolate flavor: more intense, slightly less sweet. It’s not “chocolatey” like sugary cereals, but still satisfying if you’re used to cleaner snacks.
Honestly, I expected them to taste more “protein-y,” but they’re actually decent for something with that label. And I love how crunchy they are.
Nutritional Values
Per 31 gr (1 portion):
Vanilla: 83 calories, 7,73 gr carbs, 1,02 gr fat, 7,87 gr protein (2 gr fiber)
Choco: 105 calories, 10,42 gr carbs, 1,89 gr fat, 8,56 gr protein (4,58 gr fiber)
Compared to other cereals, indeed they have much more protein and much less carbs, for example compared to the Kellogg’s Special K High Protein (review here).
Ingredients
Ingredients (Vanilla): Pea protein, pea flour, rice flour, natural flavoring, inulin, salt, sucralose.
Ingredients (Choco): Pea protein, pea flour, (strongly) defatted cocoa, rice flour, natural flavoring, inulin, salt, sucralose.
Protein Pops Kosso Nutrition: Yay or Nay?
These cereals look like regular ones, with amazing crunch. In milk, they soften a bit but not too much – I even left mine for 20 minutes to shot the pics, and they stayed moderately crunchy.
For a 30 g portion, the nutrition is better than other brands, with some extra protein and much less carbs.
So yes, great to have a better choice. If you love cereals, this is a nice, higher-protein option.
But if you’re not a big cereal fan, it’s not a must-have.
My favorite is Choco — the vanilla is way too sweet for me. I like to mix them to balance the sweetness.
Will I buy them again? Maybe. I don’t eat cereal often, but they could work as a crunchy add-in for yogurt or smoothies.
Are they keto?
The ingredients are not fully keto-friendly.Pea flour and rice flour both contain carbohydrates, which are avoided on a keto diet.
So, Nope, not keto, but lower in carbs than most regular cereals — more like a “lower-carb” or “high-protein” option rather than truly ketogenic.
Protein Pops Kosso Nutrition, available at Jumbo: Will you try it?
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