7 Strawberry-Flavored Cereals, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table

"Go down the cereal aisle at your local grocery store, and you'll be met with seemingly endless options. Not only are there so many different brands to choose from, but there are so many variations within each of those brands. This can make it difficult to choose which box to grab, unless you're looking for a specific flavor profile. But if you tend to like most fruity cereals, then there's probably a good chance that you'll also enjoy strawberry-flavored cereals."

"Note that I've selected only boxes in which the cereals themselves are strawberry-flavored, not those with more neutral-flavored cereals and dried strawberries added to the mix. I've ranked these cereals based on flavor and texture, with the most balanced (and often least sweet) rising to the top of the ranks, and the soggiest falling to the bottom. Take a closer look, and you might just find your next favorite cereal."

"I'm actually shocked at how deeply I dislike Frosted Flakes Strawberry Milkshake. Before opening the box, I was already hesitant, since this isn't just a basic strawberry cereal - rather, it's supposed to taste like a strawberry milkshake. I guess that's kind of true, considering how cloyingly sweet this product is. Unlike standard Frosted Flakes, which is just one of many cereal brands owned by Kellogg's, in which you can really taste that sweet corn flavor, this cereal basically"

Many strawberry-flavored cereals are available in grocery stores, with numerous brands and variations creating overwhelming choices. Seven strawberry-flavored cereals were tasted and evaluated for flavor and texture. Only boxes in which the cereal pieces themselves are strawberry-flavored were considered; mixes containing neutral-flavored cereal with dried strawberries were excluded. Cereals were ranked by flavor balance and mouthfeel, with the most balanced and often least-sweet options rising to the top and the soggiest falling to the bottom. Frosted Flakes Strawberry Milkshake rated poorly because of cloying sweetness, a medicinal artificial strawberry note, and loss of the cereal's usual sweet-corn profile. The ranking aims to guide selection of a preferred strawberry cereal.

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