How to Turn a Box of Cereal Into 5 High-Fiber Breakfasts and Snacks

While most fruits and vegetables certainly provide fiber, the right breakfast cereal can help you meet your fiber goals, too.

High-fiber oat or bran cereals can be a great way to help hit the recommended 25 to 38 grams per day set by the USDA. Up the fiber in your diet with these tasty recipes made with cereal.

• ‌Calories:‌ 320
• ‌Fiber:‌ 19 grams

High in fiber and protein and low in saturated fat, this breakfast smoothie bowl certainly ticks all the right boxes. Plus, this recipe only requires a handful of ingredients — most of which you probably have in your kitchen pantry.

You'll get 27 grams of protein in a serving of this yummy option. Combined with fiber, this satiating recipe guarantees you'll stay feeling full right up until lunchtime.

• ‌Calories:‌ 244
• ‌Fiber:‌ 6 grams

These high-fiber cereal bars are loaded with dates, cereal (of course), coconut flakes and beans — yes, beans! Unlike your standard granola bar, this recipe calls for a can of white beans, which adds fiber and protein.

Although the recipe recommends using Fiber One cereal ($22 for 4 boxes, Amazon.com) specifically, you can substitute just about any bran-based variety.

• ‌Calories:‌ 320
• ‌Fiber:‌ 11 grams

Swap your usual yogurt parfait for this dessert-style breakfast cookie dough recipe, which offers 11 grams of fiber.

This recipe adds a creative (and sweet) twist to a bowl of Greek yogurt, combining vanilla, powdered peanut butter and Fiber One breakfast cereal. If you want to add a little extra unsaturated fat to this dish, you can swap the powdered PB with your favorite nut butter.

• ‌Calories:‌ 160
• ‌Fiber:‌ 9 grams

You might be familiar with ants on a log, but please allow us to introduce you to the kid- and adult-friendly Bug in the Garden. This snack recipe is quick to make and will zap any afternoon sweets craving.

While this recipe does call for a Fiber One protein bar ($4.89 per box, Amazon.com) you can use any high-fiber granola bar of choice. Or, use the Cereal Power Bar recipe above and make this snack a total DIY.

• ‌Calories:‌ 757
• ‌Fiber:‌ 11 grams

You can make just about anything in a slow cooker, including a tasty, homemade Chex mix. And unlike the store-bought varieties, you can make this mix your own by adding your favorite nuts, seeds and cereals — that's where the fiber comes in.

Watch your portion sizes, as these snacks can be pretty high in calories.