So Cap’n Crunch and I are pretty tight.
I mean, we follow each other and regularly converse on Twitter, he’s sent me t-shirts and letters, and heck, I even quoted him in my senior yearbook.
I really, really wish I was kidding about that last one.
Since we’re total cereal bros (still not sure how the Cap’n hasn’t implemented “sea-real” puns yet), hearing the news of Taco Bell’s new Cap’n Crunch Delights made me more excited than Smedley the Elephant. Continue reading
Just in time for the exciting news about this autumn’s Pumpkin Spice Mini-Wheats, the latest installment in Gabe Fonseca’s wholesome and bowl-some Cereal Time series covers Frosted Mini-Wheats: everyone’s favorite sugary tumbleweeds (I mean that in the best way possible).
From their ginormous origins as mammoth wheat bricks, to their progressive shrinking into today’s bite-sized classics, all the way to the explosion of flavor options—including strawberry, blueberry, maple brown sugar, and the adorable Little Bites—these hearty squares have had quite the journey.
Not to mention they have the best mascot of all time. I would pay good money for a Mini-Wheat action figure (now with Kung-Fu fiber grip!).
As usual, be sure to check out Gabe on Twitter and watch all of his Cereal Time videos here. They’re just as addictive as a bowl of Frosted Mini-Wheats!
Black Friday must have gone too far this time.
Since the shop-and-stomp bonanza keeps starting earlier and earlier—now beginning well into Thanksgiving Day—our favorite turkey munching holiday has also been forced to start early. Over 3 months early, in fact.
At least, this is the only reasonable explanation I can think of that Kashi Sweet Potato Sunshine cereal is already on store shelves. Because this cereal tastes like Thanksgiving dinner in your cereal bowl. Continue reading
I know, I know.
You’re probably sick of seeing these little yellow dudes everywhere. From the neighborhood crane machine, to to the little stickers on bananas, all the way to the life quote meme your grandma shared on Facebook in all caps, they’ve invaded every aspect of daily life with their soulless, goggled eyes and Twinkie-esque bodies.
But now that Minion fever is beginning to taper off, it’s time for a rational, clear-headed look at one of the more interesting Minions-branded products to hit shelves: General Mills’ “special edition” Minions cereal. Continue reading
(Images via Kellogg’s)
(Edit 9/30: My review of Special K Apple Cinnamon Crunch is live! Click here to read it! You can also read my review of Pumpkin Spice Frosted Mini-Wheats by clicking here!)
Even though our swimming pools are still uncovered and the smell of sunscreen still wafts delicately through the air, stores are rolling out the recognizable tastes of fall in every product imaginable (I expect even cat litter and shoe polish to be autumn-ified this year). And the two most popular flavors, pumpkin spice and apple cinnamon, could soon be in your cereal bowl, too. Continue reading
(Image via General Mills)
(UPDATE 8/1/16: If you’re looking for news on 2016’s monster cereals, I wrote about them here. Otherwise, my review of Count Chocula for 2015 is live! Click here to read it! I also took a look at the Target castle boxes here! A review of Franken Berry is here! And Boo Berry’s review is here!)
Imagine a crack of thunder on a rainy night.
Imagine a single, dimly lit jack-o-lantern.
Imagine the little girl from Poltergeist saying “they’re heeeere.”
That’s right, Halloween is coming early this year, because General Mills has just announced the official return of their marshmallowy, seasonal cereals: the cocoa rich Count Chocula, the blazing red strawberry Franken Berry, and the fluorescent blue ‘n’ fruity Boo Berry.
Move over, Santa Claus: these heroes that “only come one time a year” are beloved by kids and adults, too. Continue reading
The latest video in the wonderful Cereal Time series, brought to you by cereal chieftain Gabe Fonseca details a forgotten gem from the days of cereal past (that sounds like a better name for an X-Men movie, now doesn’t it?).
It’s OJ’s cereal, one of few cereals with a distinct orange flavoring. Perhaps this flavor oddity is what made it disappear from store shelves. To quote Hunter S. Thompson, it was “too weird to live, too rare to die,” which is why it will survive in the memory of fans everywhere.
What cereal will Gabe cover next? Feel free to post a comment below with your favorite retro cereal while you wait to find out. And in the mean time, you can check out Gabe’s other videos here.
Personally, we here at Cerealously are hoping for a look back at PB&J cereal, a cereal so mythic and rare (it never reached mass market), it is only discussed by cereal historians in hushed tones and nervous whispers.
French Toast Crunch is a rare breed in the winding history of cereal, and its storyline seems more fitting for a series of Christopher Nolan movies than for a box of sweetened corn pieces.
Upon its introduction in 1995, French Toast Crunch was a hero. Beloved by children, adults, seniors, dogs, and sea urchins (probably) alike for its unique maple flavor, French Toast Crunch was something worth writing about in your Trapper Keeper. Continue reading
