You’ve heard it a million times: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For anyone rushing to school or work, a bowl of crunchy cereal with ice-cold milk is a treat – and some brands are deeply nostalgic of fun breakfast times as children.
But some of the iconic cereals you may have enjoyed as a child in the 80s and 90s have been pulled from the shelves in favor of healthier options, so many of today’s youngsters will never have tried them. They may be unhealthy, but they are sorely missed – how many of these cereals do you remember?
Ricacles
This sweet Kellogg’s cereal was a big hit with kids and could also be found in a chocolate version, Choco Ricicles. Similar to Rice Krispies, this cereal came with a frosted sugar coating, Express reports. But its high sugar content unfortunately led to its discontinuation in 2017.
Sugar puffs
The original Sugar Puffs first hit breakfast bowls in 1957 and were a sugar-coated, honey-flavored cereal. In 2014, the brand underwent major changes, rebranding as Honey Monster Puffs and tweaking the recipe to include more honey and less sugar—a move that many fans say unfortunately resulted in a loss of flavor.
Start
Launched in the 80s, Kellogg’s Start was marketed as a cereal that could improve sports performance, making it a popular “adult” choice. Despite petitions to keep it on the shelves, it was removed from sale in 2018.
Banana bubbles
For banana lovers, this Kellogg’s cereal was a dream. Banana Bubbles were rice grains infused with a rich banana flavor – giving the milk a banana milkshake flavor.
Unfortunately, the cereal was discontinued in 1996, as Kellogg’s wanted to focus on releasing new products.
Corn Pops
Golden Grahams
Many agree that Nestle’s Golden Grahams were absolutely delicious, but perhaps for unhealthy reasons. In 2021, this cereal was withdrawn from production due to its high levels of salt, sugar and fat.
Force Flakes
Originating in America in 1901, Force began production in the UK from 1954. They were the first commercially successful whole wheat cereal, but production ended in 2013 after almost 60 years on UK breakfast tables.
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