New Product Review:

Cocoa Puffs Milk 'n Cereal Bars

Reviewed by Mr Breakfast on 10/14/2003

Sugar Overload! Sugar Overload!

I don't think anyone will argue over the fact that Cocoa Puffs is a sweet cereal. Personally, I've always liked the cereal. I admire its crunch and the way it produces quality chocolate milk. And maybe it's just a sign of respect, but I would never squeeze the individual balls together and pour frosting on them instead of milk.

Unfortunately, that pretty much sums up the new Cocoa Puffs Milk 'n Cereal Bar. The "milk" is not like milk at all, but is more like the creamy filling of an Oreo cookie. For Cocoa Puffs - the cereal, real milk changes the character of the nuggets while allowing them to be individual identities. This is because the milk offsets the sweetness. In Cocoa Puffs - the bar, the "milk" filling serves to compile the sweetness and the result is a sugar overload.

On the plus side, each 160 calorie bar is surprising filling and does contain 25% of the daily recommended amounts of calcium and Vitamin D. But the hard facts remain. If you want sweet, there are hundreds of better candy bars. If you want nutrition, Balance Bars, Power Bars and Slim Fast Bars are superior choices in both nutrition and taste.

The price we paid: $3.99