By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 9, 2026
Serves 4
304 cal · 25 min
Paleo Chex
Recipe GLPR5ef9b4c6108f6c
A wholesome homemade grain-free cereal made with ground cashews, eggs, and natural sweetness from maple syrup. These crispy, bite-sized squares are perfect for snacking or serving as a breakfast cereal alternative. Naturally paleo-friendly, dairy-free, and gluten-free.
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Ingredients
½ cup cashew pieces
1 large egg
3 tablespoons maple syrup
½ teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons tapioca flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Place cashew pieces in a food processor or blender and pulse until finely ground into a flour-like consistency.
Add the egg, maple syrup, sea salt, tapioca flour, and vanilla extract to the processor. Pulse until the mixture comes together into a wet dough.
Transfer the dough to the parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with another sheet of parchment paper on top.
Using a rolling pin, gently roll the dough to a thickness of about ¼ inch between the parchment sheets.
Carefully remove the top parchment paper. Using a sharp knife, score the dough into small square pieces.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until the edges begin to brown and firm up.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 8–10 minutes. The squares will continue to crisp as they cool. Break along the scored lines and serve.
Comments
This is a homemade snack mix that works but carries some ingredient friction. Tapioca flour and tapioca starch are not stocked consistently across Charlotte chains—you'll likely need to add a stop at Harris Teeter or ALDI for this, which means budgeting an extra 10 minutes to your errand run. The other ingredients are standard pantry items: eggs, cashews, maple syrup, and vanilla extract are available anywhere, though raw cashews in bulk run $12–14 per pound. At roughly $3–4 per serving once cashews are factored in, this lands above typical snack costs and assumes you're baking at home rather than buying pre-made. The stated 25 minutes also does not account for chopping cashews or spreading mixture on a sheet before baking; add 10 minutes for honest prep. It does not hold well as a leftover—once baked, it stales within a day or two. This suits someone with a paleo diet who wants control over sweetness and ingredients, and who does not mind the extra store stop on the way home.
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