Crunchy Nut Flakes

From Kellogg's

Reviewed by Mr Breakfast on 1/24/2011

The complete name of this cereal is Crunchy Nut Golden Honey Nut Cereal. I'm referring to it as "flakes" because another Crunchy Nut cereal was introduced by Kellogg's at the same time... one which has O-shaped cereal pieces.

Versions of this product have been available in the U.K. for a couple years now.... Let me happily say, "Welcome to the U.S.A. Crunchy Nut Flakes!"

Cereal lovers in the know will recognize this product as a kind of remake Kellogg's Nut & Honey Crunch, a cereal that was popular in the 1980's. You might remember the commercials where people mistook "Nut & Honey" for the phrase "Nothin' Honey." IE. "Do you remember Nut & Honey?" To which, you would reply, "I remember everything, Honey."

Like its predecessor, this Crunchy Nut cereal is very good. It is, above all else, crunchy.... so much so that I'd actually advise caution when eating it. The crunchy flakes can feel somewhat sharp in the mouth. You'd need to shovel a lot of flakes in your mouth at once to do any damage. So fast eaters, please be advised. The flakes stay crunchy in milk for upward of 5 minutes.

The flavor might remind you of Frosted Flakes with more personality. There's tiny bits of peanuts coating each flake. In milk, the nuts lend a general nuttiness to the overall flavor. When eaten dry, it's easier to isolate that nutty flavor as peanuts. According to the ingredient list, this Golden Honey Nut cereal actually has more sugar than honey. That's apparent in the flavor and some will find this cereal a little too sweet.

I'm recommending this cereal for it's nostalgic appeal. If you ever tried Nut & Honey Crunch, this cereal will bring back memories. Alas, with memories come regrets... and I do regret that in 20 years they still haven't found a way get one lousy gram of fiber into a serving of this crunchy, tasty stuff.

Kellogg's Crunchy Nut Flakes

Nutritional Considerations: Each 3/4 cup serving has 120 calories, 1 gram of total fat (0 grams trans and 0 grams saturated), 26 grams total carbs, less than 1 gram of dietary fiber, 11 grams sugars and 2 grams protein.

The price we paid: $3.99

(5 out of 7 Golden Eggs)

Comments About This Product Review
What do you think of Crunchy Nut Flakes?

By melanin

Product Rating (out of 5):

Is there even any need to rate this? Like damn, these are good!

Comment submitted: 8/24/2017 (#5529)

By retenforcer (Team Breakfast Member)

Product Rating (out of 5):

I love this cereal and now I cannot find any! Some sites say Kellogg's discontinued it! I sure hope not!

Comment submitted: 1/27/2016 (#5346)

By Chad

Product Rating (out of 5):

This is easily the best cereal, ever.

Comment submitted: 4/7/2012 (#3075)

By 2010mamadi

Product Rating (out of 5):

I like the honey nuts more than the caramel one. I am so in heaven.

Comment submitted: 3/21/2012 (#3055)

By haollop

Product Rating (out of 5):

Stays crisp in milk. The sweetness kind of overpowers it, but I love the nutty flavor. It makes a nice snack food! Very addicting.

Comment submitted: 1/23/2012 (#2983)

By cerealfan94

Product Rating (out of 5):

I really enjoy this cereal. It is definitely sweet though, and the flavor reminds me sort of cracker jack, which is a good thing to me. The only nutritional downsides... high sugar and only 2% of daily fiber, which is lower than even the sugariest kids cereals. The honey o's kids has 8% daily fiber, but is nowhere near as good.

Comment submitted: 5/20/2011 (#2846)

By soft chewy

Product Rating (out of 5):

I'm really sorry to say that I didn't like this at all. It was not good in my opinion, I do not like that there are so many nuts in it. I think it is just too crunchy for a cereal. Sorry... but I like the strawberry cereals better because they are soft and yummy.

Comment submitted: 5/18/2011 (#2839)

By Nutmeg

Product Rating (out of 5):

This is my favorite new cereal. It has a sweetness like Frosted Flakes, but the honey makes you feel less guilty to eat it. This cereal also stays really crispy in milk which is a definite plus.

Comment submitted: 4/6/2011 (#2808)

By mst3000

Product Rating (out of 5):

It stayed crisp in milk. However the cereal was just too sweet for me. I purchased 2 boxes to try it out, but ended up returning the second box.

Comment submitted: 3/20/2011 (#2782)

By sweet2b

Product Rating (out of 5):

Much too sweet for my tastes. It tasted like I was eating some kind of processed syrup product.

Comment submitted: 3/20/2011 (#2781)

By cerealnut

Product Rating (out of 5):

This cereal is shellacked in an incredibly sweet coating. It doesn't taste quite like honey but has a sort of manufactured caramely taste. Be careful of this cereal, it is very crunchy and extremely sharp. Despite being overly sweet for my palate, I found it extremely addicting. It stays very crispy in milk and is a filling cereal.

Comment submitted: 3/3/2011 (#2763)

By earlybird

Product Rating (out of 5):

The sweetness was overkill for me. I also tried a version with nut-covered O's, which came out at the same time - liked it better, but wasn't blown away. Take a look at the box-clip out the cardboard rebate and submit with your receipt and you can try it for free.

Comment submitted: 2/15/2011 (#2730)

By owen1 (Team Breakfast Member)

Product Rating (out of 5):

Tried the King's Crunchy Nut O's it didn't taste that great. This cereal reminds me of Nut and Honey Crunch.

Comment submitted: 1/29/2011 (#2691)