Do We Need Holiday-Themed Cereal? We Taste a Few to Decide.

Forbidden Fruit(y Pebbles)

In this edition of the Forbidden Fruit(y Pebbles), where I enlist my family and friends to go back and taste test all of the cereals our moms wouldn’t let us eat growing up, my brother, Kittyvator and I sample some holiday-themed cereal. Does this even need to exist? What will it taste be like as adults? Will they be as good as we suspected? Or, were our moms right all along?

Sugar Cookie Toast Crunch

Have you had this cereal before?

Brother: No
Kittyvator: No
Me: No

As a kid, what did you think it would taste like?

Brother: I only discovered the manna from Heaven that is Cinnamon Toast Crunch within the last year. I cannot describe how high my expectations are for this cereal.
Kittyvator: Sugar cookies?
Me: In the Cinnamon Toast Crunch family, I’m hoping for great things.

Now that you’ve tried it, what do you think it tastes like?

Brother: This is no classic Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I would crush a whole box, but I’m not sure that means I like it.
Kittyvator: This is not food. And, it looks moldy.
Me: Why can’t I get the taste out of my mouth?

Was your mom right or wrong to not let you eat this?

Brother: Maybe. She was wrong about Cinnamon Toast Crunch and I’m letting my disappointment there carry over into this lesser variant.
Kittyvator: Momma said “knock you out.” (She was right.)
Me: Right!

The Verdict: While my brother would happily eat this, none of us will be running out to get some anytime soon.

Holiday Sprinkles Cookie Crisp

Have you had this cereal before?

Brother: No
Kittyvator: No
Me: No

As a kid, what did you think it would taste like?

Brother: I want this to taste like sugar cookies, but I know in my heart that it won’t.
Kittyvator: I have no clue.
Me: I’m thinking it will taste like the sugar cookies you make from pre-made, refrigerated dough.

Now that you’ve tried it, what do you think it tastes like?

Brother: It tastes familiar… Like Corn Pops! I’m not wild about this flavor.
Kittyvator: It tastes like sugar cookies. I’d eat it.
Me: It tastes sort of like Captain Crunch but looks much different, obviously. I never need to try this again.

Was your mom right or wrong to not let you eat this?

Brother: Yet again, Mom, you rock.
Kittyvator: Momma say, “No sir-ee.”
Me: Yep!

The Verdict: It wasn’t horrible but two out of three of us give it a thumbs down.