If you could bring back one discontinued cereal, what would it be?

[Mr. Ected]

Lately, I've had a craving for a cereal that I haven't eaten in probably 50 years:



I remember this was lightly sweetened and something I could shovel into my mouth so easily that a box would magically empty in one sitting. There's was also another cereal, more like a dessert, that was only on the market for a short while, and when it disappeared from the cereal aisle, it was a traumatic experience for a prepubescent kid:



As I got older, my father expanded his breakfast repertoire beyond Shredded Wheat and Cheerios to something sweeter; I co-opted his new choice as my own new favorite:




For me, many of my childhood memories revolve around the breakfast table and Saturday morning cartoons. I'm sure I wasn't alone. What cereals do you wish would return to the shelves?

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. Kellogg's 40% Bran Flakes

[Mr. Ected]

2. Yes, they were replaced by Post Bran Flakes

But don't taste anywhere near as good as the original.

Good one!

[lagomorph777]

15. Post Raisin Bran sucks compared to Kellogg's

[pnwest]

3. Nobody I know remembers King Vitamin...

I loved this stuff!

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[Mr. Ected]

5. I remember! Captain Crunch Quisp King Vitaman

Or pretty close to it!

[lagomorph777]

21. I liked Quisp.

But I don't think I could stomach it now.

[Mr. Ected]

22. I'm the same way with the 2nd cereal I posted above - Mr. Wonderfull's Surprise

It was like there was tiny piece of milk or white chocolate in every "pillow" of cereal. As a kid, I loved it. As an adult, it would be way, way too sweet, except as a snack maybe.

[MoonchildCA]

29. We used to get Quisp too.

I remember the commercials with the two competing cereals, Quisp and Quake. We always chose Quisp. Maybe it was the little outer space creature that won us over. I can’t even remember what they tasted like though.

[lagomorph777]

31. Quisp and Quake were identical except for shape, but yeah the little space guy was cool!

[Different Drummer]

44. Quaker also made a companion cereal to Quisp and Quake.

It was orange-flavored and they called it Quangaroos. Their icon for the commercials was Simon the Quangaroo.

[Different Drummer]

43. ....

[pnwest]

45. Wow! I don't remember that one -

I just remember the jingle “King Vitaman, have breakfast with the King”. And you know what, I was today years old before I realized it was pronounced VitaMAN! Never knew that before seeing this commercial!

[jimfields33]

4. Puffed rice. I love the stuff and even amazon doesn't carry it anymore.

[Mr. Ected]

6. I hear you! I think Arrowhead Mills still produces it, though

Unsweetened but clean burning fuel!

[jimfields33]

7. I'm going too look them up. I'm desperate for some. Lol.

Thank you!!!!

[Freddie]

8. Post Fortified Oat Flakes

Best cereal EVER and healthy too. Was hoping they’d bring it back during the oat bran craze a while back but no. I’ve tried the recommended “substitutes” (usually organic something-or-other) but nothing out there tastes remotely like it.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Yes, loved it.

[LW1977]

9. I'd make the monster cereal year round again!

[Sneederbunk]

10. Krumbles

[northoftheborder]

12. I liked shredded wheat, because it took longer to get soggy.

Is it still on the shelves? I haven't seen it in ages.

[lagomorph777]

16. Yes in mini form with frosting.

[northoftheborder]

17. yuk. I'd rather choose my own sugar.

[blaze]

24. Yup. You can still get Shredded Wheat.

One of my favorites.

https://www.amazon.com/Shredded-Wheat-Cereal-15-oz/dp/B0014CZJM2/ref=asc_df_B0014CZJM2/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459729617980&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8362755574212475269&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028776&hvtargid=pla-945273111071&psc=1

[northoftheborder]

32. wow - Amazon to the rescue!

Maybe I will double check with HEB first! Prob. better price!

[Mr. Ected]

13. I think they're still around

But the old Quaker Mill round shredded wheat biscuits seem to be a thing of the past.

[cyclonefence]

14. Post Toasties!

Like corn flakes but somehow with more substance. If you ever find any, buy a dozen boxes for me! I'll reimburse, pay for shipping and buy you a star membership for a year.

[Mr. Ected]

18. You got it!

[cyclonefence]

19. You're not teasing me, are you?

I can't even find them online! Contact me via DU mail and we'll set this up. Hallelujah! You've made an old lady's day!

[Mr. Ected]

20. No...SORRY....I meant if I ever find them, I'd buy them in an instant and look you up!

Now I feel incredibly cruel. I know how much it would mean for me to be reunited with my old favorite cereals! Shoot, I even wrote an OP about it!

[cyclonefence]

25. Oh, it's all right

I guess. Just another heart-breaking disappointment ...

[blaze]

23. The original Wheat Chex

Today's version are just like corn or rice chex... puffed up stuff.

The original was all little fibers, kinda like shredded wheat

[targetpractice]

26. Freakies and Apple Jacks

[Mr. Ected]

27. Wait...what?

Apple Jacks is gone?

Never a fan myself - always tore up my mouth! - but they're as American as...as...Apple Jacks.

[targetpractice]

28. Maybe not, but I haven't had a bowl of cereal in decades. n/t

Sorry for the false alarm, maybe.

I love cereal that tears up my mouth... Cap'n Crunch, for example.

[JuJuYoshida]

30. bet no one will choose this

orange juice cereal, don't knock it till' you tried it.

[Laffy Kat]

33. Rice Krinkles.

Simple sugar-coated rice except much better than the frosted rice they have out now. It had a racist box, though.

[Mr. Ected]

34. Oh, yes, definitely one that would be on my list.

The new Frosted Rice tastes fake. Why do they mess with a winning formula?

[Laffy Kat]

35. I know!

We are sympatico!

[elleng]

36. Yes

[Different Drummer]

46. Ah, yes. I never ate any, but I've seen pictures of the box. N/T

[TuxedoKat]

47. I think that is the one I'm thinking of

It had such a unique, unusual, but good flavor.

[Laffy Kat]

48. Yes. Very simple and yummy.

I think it was more about the texture, though. The frosted rice they sell now doesn't hold a candle.

[JanMichael]

37. Banana Frosted Flakes were pretty good. Gone forever.

Sure one could slice bananas and put them on the flakes but where is the fun in that?

[egduj]

38. Mud & Bugs

[consider_this]

39. Crispy Critters

and Quisp.

[yellowdogintexas]

40. In the cooked cereal category: Ralston

I used to call it "Red Oats"

I loved it so much. Haven't seen it in years!!!

[Dagstead Bumwood]

41. I had to google the name

even though the look of the cereal box was etched in my memory: Baron von Redberry. He was a WWI flying ace with a penchant for sugary, berry-flavored cereal. His nemesis was Sir Grapefellow. If memory serves I very much liked the Baron's cereal and was pretty 'meh' about Grapefellow. Grape flavored cereal doesn't sound the least bit appealing today.

[Different Drummer]

42. I guess these were regional as they never surfaced in my area (Georgia).

I'd like for them to come back so I could try them.