New Product Review:

Blueberry Muffin Frosted Mini-Wheats

Reviewed by Mr Breakfast on 6/23/2008

On the box, this cereal is described like this:

"Light fruity aroma... Rich blueberry muffin taste... Baked into every bite... A classic flavor the whole family can enjoy..."

This is the understatement of the summer. This new cereal is absolutely fantastic.

The aroma isn't just light and fruity... it's blueberry-tacular. You don't just get a whiff of blueberry. If you have even a passing interest in blueberry flavor, I guarantee that your nose will get you excited about this cereal before your mouth has a chance to get in on the action.

As for taste... the "muffin" aspect of the title is fairly meaningless. You won't take a bite and say you're reminded of a muffin. However, you will get an overwhelming taste of authentic blueberry goodness. As opposed to a muffin, I'd say this cereal tastes more like tiny blueberry pies with an inordinate amount of wheat and a sweet, sugary blueberry glaze.

The blueberry favor isn't confined to the coating. You'll find small specks of blueberry embedded in each wheat biscuit.

To top everything off, this cereal is even fun to look at. The purplish-blue and white coating is festive. I could imagine Kellogg's coming out with a limited-edition 4th of July blueberry and strawberry Mini-Wheat - a red white and blue American cereal masterpiece.

It's been a good year for blueberry cereals. Earlier this year, I gave a perfect rating to Heart To Heart With Wild Blueberry Clusters from Kashi. Blueberry Muffin Mini-Wheats is just as good and a little more fun.

Nutritional Considerations:

Each 24 biscuit serving contains: 180 calories, 1 gram of total fat (0 grams saturated and 0 grams Trans), 5 grams of dietary fiber, 12 grams of sugar, 4 grams of protein, 90% of your recommended iron intake and a smattering (usually 25%) of other vitamins and minerals.

The price we paid: $3.49