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Vanilly Crunch (Cap'n Crunch)
From: Quaker
Introduced in 1971


According to one of the first boxes of Vaniilly Crunch, "Vanilly Crunch is the latest cereal from Cap'n Crunch. It has a flavor kids love so it's another good way to give them variety at the breakfast table. And like all Cap'n Crunch cereals, it's fortified. One bowl gives them a mornings worth of B vitamins and iron."

The tag line for the cereal was "The cereal that tastes like a crunchy birthday cake".

On the back of one of the early boxes, a comic explained how the cereal was invented. A Cap'n Crunch character named Seadog was making a birthday cake when batter from the cake accidentally fell into a bowl of Cap'n Crunch cereal. Cap'n Crunch liked the cereal so much, he decided to make some more for his crew (consumers).

The cereal was described in a television commercial as "Crispy, creamy-colored globes of goodness".


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This cereal belongs to the following Mr Breakfast Cereal Families:
  • The Cap'n Crunch & Friends Cereal Family

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    Seadog
    Seadog

    Seadog appeared on the first box of Vanilly Crunch Cereal. A story on the back of the box showed how the clumsy character invented the cereal by getting cake batter in a box of Cap'n Crunch.

    Apparently, Seadog was also a Sea-Spy. He was shown on the back of another box in spy clothing hawking a send-away offer for a spy kit.



    Wilma The Winsome White Whale
    Wilma The Winsome White Whale

    In a television ad for Vanily Crunch, this feminine, friendly whale was responsible for transporting loads of cereal (in her large mouth) to Cap'n Crunch's ship.

    Wilma appeared on boxes of Vanilly Crunch along with the character Seadog.



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    Vanilly Crunch Whale Vehicle
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    Vanilly Crunch Whale Vehicle

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    Uploaded: 1/5/2019

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    Vanilly Crunch Gyro Premium
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    Vanilly Crunch Gyro Premium

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    Uploaded: 2/6/2011

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    Vanilly Crunch Gyro Fire Fighters
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    Vanilly Crunch Gyro Fire Fighters

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    Uploaded: 1/31/2011

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    Vanilly Crunch Surprise Party Box
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    Vanilly Crunch Surprise Party Box

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    Uploaded: 11/17/2010

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    Vanilly Crunch Seadog Spy Box
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    Vanilly Crunch Seadog Spy Box

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    Uploaded: 11/17/2010

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    Vanilly Crunch Mini-Binoculars
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    Vanilly Crunch Mini-Binoculars

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    Uploaded: 9/19/2010

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    Vanilly Crunch Seadog Spy Kit
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    Vanilly Crunch Seadog Spy Kit

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    Uploaded: 4/3/2008

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    Wilma The Whale Vanilly Crunch Box
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    Wilma The Whale Vanilly Crunch Box

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    Uploaded: 4/3/2008

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    Comments About This Cereal
    What do you think of Vanilly Crunch (Cap'n Crunch)?

    Overall Average Rating = 5 (out of 5)

    View all 70 comments for this cereal.


    By Brad Rushing

    Cereal Rating (out of 5):

    My favorite cereal as a kid. I would sure love to have it back.

    Comment submitted: 8/20/2020 (#25431)



    By Rack

    Cereal Rating (out of 5):

    Best cereal ever! Please bring it back!

    Comment submitted: 6/25/2020 (#25316)



    By Paislie

    Cereal Rating (out of 5):

    My favorite cereal as a kid... was crushed when they discontinued it.

    Comment submitted: 3/29/2020 (#25024)



    By Chow Hound

    Cereal Rating (out of 5):

    Best ever from any cereal maker.

    Comment submitted: 7/13/2019 (#24318)



    By Vanilla

    Cereal Rating (out of 5):

    Loved it... my favorite of the Cap'n Crunch varieties.

    Comment submitted: 5/3/2019 (#24141)



    By Tina

    Cereal Rating (out of 5):

    I'm with everyone else! Wish they'd bring it back on the market... with the SAME recipe, of course!

    Comment submitted: 2/22/2019 (#23967)



    By Jennifer

    Cereal Rating (out of 5):

    My favorite cereal of ALL TIME! I wish they would bring it back.

    Comment submitted: 2/19/2019 (#23963)



    By LaGuy

    Cereal Rating (out of 5):

    Loved it (but not nearly as much Jean LaFoote's Cinnamon Crunch from Cap'n Crunch).

    Comment submitted: 11/14/2018 (#23697)



    Official Member: Team BreakfastBy meany723 (Team Breakfast Member)

    Cereal Rating (out of 5):

    Where can I find Vanilly Crunch cereal?

    Comment submitted: 10/20/2018 (#23630)



    By Captain

    Cereal Rating (out of 5):

    This was the best cereal of all time. Just seeing pics of the boxes makes my mouth water.

    Comment submitted: 5/13/2018 (#23051)



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