Whether you’re eating it for breakfast or a late-night treat, cereal is one of the staples in many homes across the country. There’s sweet and crunchy, fruity and corn based. Splash it with whatever form of milk you want and you’re good to go. Some of the best cereal of all time got its claim to fame from either being a nostalgic sugary snack or through high nutritional value.
You know what they say: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It may be more essential than you think. A new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai contradicts these claims, however, suggesting that skipping breakfast could hinder the body from fighting off infections. The team adds that missing your morning munchies could even lead to an increased risk of heart disease.
Cereal has long-term benefits in a variety of areas. Researchers at the University of Technology, Sydney have discovered that individuals over the age of 80 who regularly eat cereal are much less likely to experience memory loss and again, heart disease. Aside from cereal boxes sporting your favorite cartoon mascots, it may also save your life.
Health benefits aside, a lot of cereals are simply delicious. We’ve got breakfast covered. StudyFinds set out to do the research for you, visiting 10 expert websites to put together this list of the best cereal of all time. If you’ve got your own suggestions, please leave them in the comments below!
The List: Best Cereal of All Time, According to Experts
1. Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Crave those crazy squares! This is the perfect cereal for so many people and the experts agree. Complex says, “How many times have we sat around the breakfast table asking the same question: What’s the best part of Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Is it the cinnamon, the toast, or the crunch? It’s like asking which child a mother loves the most. The politically correct answer is all of them.”
Experts are quite emphatic when it comes to this cinnamon-based cereal. The LA Times agrees, “No, it’s not earth-shaking to pronounce Cinnamon Toast Crunch the best-tasting cereal on the market, but it’s also a capital-F fact.”
“Long live the cinnamon-flavored King, the most perfect cereal ever devised by men or gods. That’s just science. And you can’t argue with science,” proclaims Nerdist.
2. Frosted Flakes
We already know they’re grrr-eat! This delicious cereal lands at number two. Delish says, “The crunch of those oven-toasted flakes, when progressively softened with just the right amount of milk, is just delicious.”
There’s a debate about them being number one, as HICONSUMPTION says, “‘They’re Gr-r-reat’ could be the understatement of the year. Many people would probably put these at the number one spot on their list, and we wouldn’t blame you.”
Other experts think an award, jokingly or not, should be given to the creators of the cereal. Nerdist says it best, “There should be a statue at the United Nations to the man or woman who looked at unsweetened breakfast flakes and said, ‘Let’s just cover them entirely in sugar.’”
3. Cap’n Crunch / Cap’n Crunch Berries
Most experts paired both of these flavors together, so we’ve added them both due to their popularity and flavor. “Sweet and golden, with a crunch you’ll love, nothing competes with the original Cap’n Crunch,” says GoPuff.
The Berry-flavored version is a favorite among lovers of this brand of cereal. Mashed says, “Crunch Berries has all the yumminess of the original Cap’n Crunch but with fruity and equally as crunchy pieces added to the party. Unlike Fruity Pebbles, you can actually taste individual flavors in this cereal.”
Another big fan of the berry spin-off, HICONSUMPTION writes: “It’s also worth noting that the Berry-infused version is miles ahead of the standard offering.”
4. Raisin Bran
A bran-based cereal with sugar-coated raisins. It is a fat-free cereal that doesn’t hurt those wishing to monitor their fat intake. “The flakes are crunchy, and the raisins become soft, plump, and delightfully chewy once they’ve soaked in milk for just a few seconds,” says Restaurant Clicks.
Compared to the others, this cereal boasts some nutrition as well as flavor. Best Products says, “Chewy sweetened raisins mingle with the crunchy crisp of whole grain wheat and bran flakes for a satisfying and layered bite.”
Not convinced? Let’s paint you a mouth-watering picture: “The tacky sweet raisins give heave and pleasantness, while the grain is slight, crunchy, and new,” says Gourmetian.
5. Honey-Nut Cheerios
As BuzzBee says, “Bee happy, Bee healthy!” Now this is a classic. The slightly sweeter version of the baseline cereal is a favorite among experts. “Oaty, crunchy, and with a clean sweetness that doesn’t linger,” says LA Times.
This version of the cereal was a byproduct of trying to expand the brand past their original flavor. Luxatic says, “The honey version of the regular Cheerios only came on the market about 30 years after the original version, but they surpassed it in popularity. Sweet but not too sweet, they don’t actually contain any nuts, but there’s an undertaste of almond flavor to it.”
With a little kidding aside, Complex says, “Sweet, but not too sweet. This sugary cereal is for the refined gentleman.”
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Sources:
- LA Times
- Luxatic
- Complex
- Restaurant Clicks
- Best Products
- Gourmetian
- Mashed
- HICONSUMPTION
- Delish
- Nerdist
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