{"id":14284,"date":"2013-01-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-18T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=14284"},"modified":"2023-02-13T16:37:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T02:37:15","slug":"review-general-mills-honey-nut-cheerios-medley-crunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2013\/01\/18\/review-general-mills-honey-nut-cheerios-medley-crunch\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Honey<\/a><\/p>\n

Juggler of Flaming Batons. <\/p>\n

Academy Awards Ballot Counter. <\/p>\n

Crayon Namer. <\/p>\n

These were some of the 18 career paths I pursued in the summer of 2001. In order to meet the social and physical demands of said paths, I needed a good breakfast and, in accordance to my own priorities of nutrition, oats and sugar fit the bill, which is why I consumed a mix of Honey Nut Cheerios and Frosted Flakes for three weeks straight while tossing five batons in the air and thinking up crayon monikers like “Ghostbuster Slime.”<\/p>\n

While I may not be a baton flame thrower, I haven\u2019t forgotten that morning cereal blend, and thus, it came to my surprise, nostalgia, and anticipatory glee to discover this new Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch which promises not only a blend of O\u2019s and sugary flakes, but clusters as well. <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s talk Honey Nut Cheerios: they\u2019re simple. They don\u2019t toss around marshmallows or throw confetti or swing on a trapeze (although it would be cool if they did. Could the people in product development get on that?). Heck, they don\u2019t even taste of honey in that poofy, floral sense, but I\u2019m cool with that. I don\u2019t really want a greenhouse in my cereal bowl. <\/p>\n

Tasting more of sugar, oats, and a hint of almond flavor, Honey Nut Cheerios holds a subtlety which makes them just right for anytime consumption, a phenomenon which has garnered them a fan base that deserves its own display at Comic Con. I\u2019ve no doubt that Buzz, that anthropomorphic, sneaker-wearin\u2019 bee, holds the secret recipe that, if revealed, would induce a political scandal all its own. Just look at his face\u2026<\/p>\n

\"Honey<\/a><\/p>\n

It speaks of hidden secrets.<\/p>\n

All these qualities make Honey Nut Cheerios versatile, and the greatness of that versatility is only heightened here. The classic O\u2019s form the foundation (about 1\/3 of the cereal), and, for all you Honey Nut connoisseurs, I am happy to report that there was no tampering with the formula of the classic O here, holding its trademark sweetness through and through.<\/p>\n

\"Honey<\/a><\/p>\n

The highlight came in the clusters, which are filled with whole oats and crispy thingies and smatterings of almonds. While the almonds don\u2019t always come through, the clusters\u2019 taste really shines in the department of roasted oats and brown sugar, which is a recipe for love if I\u2019ve ever heard one. And did I mention they\u2019re the size of small meteorites?<\/p>\n

\"Honey<\/a><\/p>\n

They add a heft that made me feel strong enough to carry a goat up the side of a mountain, then down the mountain, then maybe on a journey across the Oregon Trail. They are hard-terrain crunchy, requiring the most exercise from my teeth. I imagine crunching into one is akin to the satisfying feeling of accomplishment a beaver feels when s\/he has gnawed through an especially tasty oak tree.<\/p>\n

The downer about this cereal comes in the flakes, which are flimsy and, when immersed in liquid, dissolve into a brown, lumpy continent of soggy despair. However, I\u2019m of two minds on this because the flakes taste pretty dad-gum good, having a deeper roasty almond flavor than the O\u2019s that makes the regular Honey Nut Cheerios taste even better. What\u2019s a human to do with tasty, yet soggy flakes?! Maybe, if I close my eyes and visualize my happy place, I can ignore the fact that I\u2019m spooning brown, baby-food-esque globs of almond-tasting gloop in my mouth\u2026<\/p>\n

Or maybe I\u2019ll just stick with this as a straight-from-the-bag cereal. Unless you\u2019re keen on sog, I might suggest you do the same.<\/p>\n

I often find myself in the cereal aisle experiencing the \u201cOh, I want that and that and that,\u201d phenomenon, which results in a self-imposed peer pressure that amounts in purchasing more cereals than my pantry space permits. This Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch relieves that pressure. <\/p>\n

Is this a mountain of honey oozing down from a crunchy exterior of fried dough? No. It\u2019s a cereal mixture, and that\u2019s okay with me. It\u2019s not revolutionary and I wouldn\u2019t necessarily choose it over Cinnamon Roll Frosted Mini Wheats, but it\u2019s a balanced blend that tastes good from the bag, has plenty of clusters, and does something dandy for cholesterol. Sweet, soft, and a little edgy, this is a pleasant rendition of what a cereal mix aspires to be.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 3\/4 cup – 120 calories, 15 calories from fat, 2 grams of fat, 0 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 120 milligrams of sodium, 105 milligrams of potassium, 24 grams of carbohydrates, 2 gram of dietary fiber, 9 grams of sugars, and 3 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Medley Crunch
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $3.59
\nSize:<\/b> 13.1 ounces
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Harris Teeter
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Crunchy clusters. Huge clusters. Plenty of clusters. Honey Nut Cheerios is still good. Relieves pressure to buy excessive boxes of cereal. Being a crayon namer. Ghostbuster slime.
\nCons:<\/b> Flimsy flakes. Adding milk results in despair. Political scandals. Cannot be a trapeze artist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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