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Swapping whey scoops for bowls of Cheerios? It wasn’t on most consumers’ 2025 bingo cards, yet high-protein cereals are the latest craze. With such a suddenly saturated market emerging, Tasting Table couldn’t resist embarking on an investigative review of the most popular high-protein cereals, ranked from worst to best. Some brands, including Wheaties, are launching new boxes with over seven times more protein than their original products. Amidst such drastic changes, shoppers should know which products yield the best (and tastiest) results. Unfortunately, we found one cereal customers will regret spending money on.
Kashi GO Protein & Fiber Original placed dead last. Gym-goers should skip this bland product, described by the reviewer as “about as visually appealing as birdseed.” A pitiful-looking bowl of neutral-colored cereal roughly resembled those bowls of untouched nuts at the restaurant everyone avoids. The bland theme of its mono-color aesthetic transferred to its flavor, too. The reviewer noted a distinct lack of taste, with slight nuttiness that provided zero after-taste and “a weird, pulpy texture on your tongue that’s frankly off-putting.”
Kashi GO Original won a few brownie points for its rigid texture, which retained a signature crunch (even after five minutes of milk soaking). Ultimately, though, it wasn’t enough to redeem its dwindling impression. And all that for a trade-off of just 12 grams of protein? The muscle-growth potential just isn’t compelling enough in what is fast becoming a competitive niche. It probably won’t be breaking onto our list of the best breakfast cereals, ranked anytime soon.
What do others say about Kashi GO Original?
Never form a permanent opinion on a single set of results. Tasting Table’s review revealed lackluster flavors and bland-looking cereal — but what are others saying? On the Kellogg website, Kashi GO Protein & Fiber Cereal Original admittedly scored poorly. At just 1.8 stars out of 5 (over 144 reviews), customers were widely disappointed in the product, suggesting fairly consistent negative feedback across the board.
However, interestingly, these comments revealed a second issue, overlooked by the one-off sampling in our review. The company had recently reduced its package sizing, drastically decreasing the value for money. “We liked it for the protein and fiber content but the reduced size of the package for the cost is ridiculous,” explained one reviewer, “We have moved on.” Still considering sampling this cereal?
Try adapting it for better-tasting results. Research the best toppings to make breakfast cereals more exciting for a safer gamble on Kashi GO Original. The bland taste might not serve standalone cereal seekers, but it does provide an ample blank canvas. As a brand, Kashi GO has some solidly rated products, including the Honey Almond Flax Crunch, which achieved 4.5 stars out of 5 on Amazon and glowing reports of tasty flavors. It seems Kashi GO Protein & Fiber Cereal Original is an anomaly.
