Cruncheroos facts for kids
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| Owner | Kellogg's |
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| Introduced | 1990 |
Cruncheroos was a tasty breakfast cereal made by Kellogg's. It was known for being super crunchy and shaped like little "O"s! This cereal was first sold in Canada. You could find it in two yummy flavors: apple and cinnamon, or honey and almonds.
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What Was Cruncheroos?
Cruncheroos was a whole grain oat cereal. It was introduced by Kellogg's around 1990. The name "Cruncheroos" perfectly described it. It was very crunchy and had a fun "O" shape.
Cruncheroos Flavors
When Cruncheroos first came out, there were two main flavors. One was a mix of apple and cinnamon. The other was a sweet blend of honey and almonds. These flavors made the cereal a popular choice for breakfast.
Meet Crunchosaurus Rex
Cruncheroos cereal first came out in the early 1990s. It had a cool mascot named Crunchosaurus Rex. This mascot was a purple dinosaur that acted like a person.
Crunchosaurus Rex on TV
In TV commercials, Crunchosaurus Rex was very sneaky. He would cleverly try to steal the cereal from other characters. For example, he might try to get it from a hungry museum guard. He was always trying to get his paws on some Cruncheroos!
Why Cruncheroos Left Stores
By the late 1990s, Kellogg's stopped selling Cruncheroos in stores. This might have happened because other cereals were already very popular. Cereals like Apple Jacks, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, and Honey Nut Cheerios were similar. People were already buying those a lot.
Cruncheroos Today
Even though you can't buy Cruncheroos in regular stores anymore, it's not completely gone! A plain version of the cereal is still made. This version is less sweet than the original. It is sold to places like restaurants and schools. This version does not have the Crunchosaurus Rex mascot.
