Chocolate Cheerios: A Review

I'm not one to distinguish "kids' cereals" from those generally considered acceptable for adults. In fact, I like some from each category, usually opting for the healthier varieties and only occasionally indulging in a bowl of one that's supposedly meant for younger consumers.

I like chocolate. I also like Cheerios. When I found out that General Mills had introduced Chocolate Cheerios, I had to try them. The idea was intriguing. Sure, I've tried plenty of other chocolate cereals, but a chocolate variety of Cheerios was something I had never considered.

Looking at the box, the first thing I noticed was that it clearly showed two different colors of Cheerios. Since this variety is made from oats and corn, each color is a different grain, instead of each piece being a blend. The next thing I noticed was that it cost $3.20 for 11.25 ounces, which wasn't a bad price.

When I was ready to try this new product, I opened the package and poured some into a bowl. As always, I had to taste some dry ones first. I took one of each color and tried each one. The darker piece had slightly more chocolate flavor than the lighter one, but neither was bursting with chocolate. I added milk and finished the bowl.

The next day, I decided to mix this variety with some Banana Nut Cheerios. After all, chocolate and bananas are terrific together; they're one of my favorite food combinations. Unfortunately, this experiment didn't meet my expectations, and I found that I prefer each flavor by itself.

Of all the chocolate cereals I've tried, Chocolate Cheerios is the one that tastes the least chocolatey; there is just a hint of chocolate. The problem is that the cocoa competes with the corn and oats, and it loses; the taste of the toasted grains easily overpowers the cocoa.

Like the others in the Cheerios line, this is a heart-healthy cereal, but with 9 grams of sugar and only 1 gram of fiber per serving, it could be better. I get the impression that this variety is intended to be a chocolate cereal for adults. While it may work for those looking for a healthier chocolate cereal, it doesn't work for me. I'll stick to some of the other varieties of Cheerios--and an occasional bowl of Count Chocula.

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Chocolate Cheerios