List of breakfast cereals facts for kids
Breakfast cereals are a popular breakfast food made from processed grains. They are often eaten with milk, yogurt, or fruit. Many cereals are well-known brands from big companies like Kellanova (formerly Kellogg's), General Mills, Nestlé, Quaker Oats, and Post Foods. However, other companies and even grocery stores sell similar products under their own names.
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Popular Breakfast Cereals
Many different kinds of cereals exist, each with its own unique taste and shape. Here are some of the most popular ones you might find in stores:
Classic Choices
- All-Bran – This cereal from Kellogg's has been around since 1916. It's known for being high in fiber, which is good for your digestion.
- Cheerios – Made by General Mills since 1941, Cheerios are small, O-shaped oat cereals. They come in many flavors, like Honey Nut Cheerios and Apple Cinnamon.
- Corn Flakes – Kellogg's introduced Corn Flakes in 1907. These crispy flakes are one of the oldest and most famous cereals.
- Frosted Flakes – Also from Kellogg's, these are sweet, sugar-coated corn flakes. They are known for their mascot, Tony the Tiger, and his catchphrase, "They're Gr-r-reat!"
- Life – Quaker Oats makes this popular cereal, which has been enjoyed since the 1960s. It's known for its square shape and slightly sweet, wholesome taste.
- Rice Krispies – Kellogg's created Rice Krispies in 1927. They are famous for the "Snap, Crackle, Pop" sounds they make when milk is added.
- Shredded Wheat – This cereal is made from whole wheat that is shredded and pressed into biscuits. It's a classic healthy breakfast option.
- Weetabix – Similar to Shredded Wheat, Weetabix are whole-wheat biscuits popular in the UK and other parts of the world.
Sweet and Fun Cereals
Kellogg's Apple Jacks, first made in 1965, are colorful, O-shaped cereals with apple and cinnamon flavors.
Quaker Oats launched Cap'n Crunch in 1963. This crunchy, sweet corn and oat cereal comes in many varieties, including Crunch Berries and Peanut Butter Crunch.
General Mills introduced Cinnamon Toast Crunch in 1984. It's famous for its squares covered in cinnamon and sugar.
- Cocoa Puffs – These chocolatey puffed corn cereals from General Mills have been around since 1958. They are known for turning milk into chocolate milk!
- Cookie Crisp –
Cookie Crisp, first made in 1977, is a cereal that looks and tastes like small chocolate chip cookies.
Kellogg's Froot Loops, from 1964, are colorful, fruit-flavored rings. Their mascot is Toucan Sam.
- Golden Crisp – Post Cereals makes Golden Crisp, a sweet puffed wheat cereal that has been around since 1949. It was once known as Sugar Crisp.
- Honeycomb –
Post Cereals introduced Honeycomb in 1965. It's known for its unique, large, honeycomb shape and sweet, honey flavor.
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General Mills created Lucky Charms in 1964. It's a mix of toasted oat pieces and colorful marshmallow shapes, like hearts, stars, and moons.
- Oreo O's – Post brought out Oreo O's in 1998, a cereal that tastes like Oreo cookies. It was brought back in 2018 due to popular demand.
- Pebbles Cereal – Post Cereals launched Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles in 1969, based on The Flintstones cartoon. They are known for their bright colors and fun flavors.
- Reese's Puffs – General Mills introduced Reese's Puffs in 1994. This cereal combines the flavors of chocolate and peanut butter, just like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
- Trix – General Mills' Trix cereal, from 1954, is known for its fruity flavors and bright, colorful puffed corn shapes.
Cereals with Fun Characters
Many cereals have mascots or are based on popular characters from movies, TV shows, or comics.
- Monster Cereals – General Mills has a line of "monster" themed cereals that are especially popular around Halloween. These include:
* Boo Berry –
A blueberry-flavored cereal with ghost marshmallows, first appearing in 1973.
* Count Chocula –
A chocolate-flavored cereal with chocolatey marshmallows, introduced in 1971. * Franken Berry – A strawberry-flavored cereal with strawberry marshmallows, also from 1971.
- Kix –
General Mills' Kix, from 1937, is a puffed corn cereal that is "kid-tested, mother-approved" for its simple, less sweet taste.
- Mr. T Cereal – Quaker Oats released this cereal in 1984, based on the famous actor Mr. T.
- Nintendo Cereal System – Ralston created this cereal in 1988, featuring characters from popular Nintendo games like Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda.
- Pac-Man – General Mills made a Pac-Man themed cereal in the early 1980s, based on the popular video game.
- Popeye Cereal – This cereal, based on the cartoon character Popeye, was available from the 1940s to the 1990s.
- Smurf Berry Crunch – Post Cereals released this blue and red cereal in 1983, inspired by The Smurfs.
- SpongeBob SquarePants – Kellogg's and General Mills have both released cereals based on the popular SpongeBob SquarePants cartoon.
- Wheaties – General Mills' Wheaties, known as "The Breakfast of Champions" since 1924, often features famous athletes on its boxes.
Other Notable Cereals
- Crispix –
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Kellogg's Crispix, from 1983, is a unique cereal with one side made of crispy rice and the other of crunchy corn.
Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats are bite-sized shredded wheat biscuits with a sweet frosting. They come in many flavors.
- Honey Bunches of Oats – Post Cereals introduced Honey Bunches of Oats in 1989. It's a mix of flakes, crunchy oat clusters, and a touch of honey.
- Muesli – Muesli is a breakfast food made from rolled oats, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. It's often eaten cold with milk or yogurt.
- Oatmeal Crisp – General Mills' Oatmeal Crisp is known for its crunchy oat clusters and often includes raisins or almonds.
- Raisin Bran –
Kellogg's Raisin Bran, from 1944, combines crispy bran flakes with sweet raisins.
- Special K – Kellogg's Special K, introduced in 1955, is a lighter, crispy rice and wheat flake cereal. It comes in many varieties, including Red Berries and Chocolatey Delight.
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