[Experiment] Marshmallow Krispies

Description: Since Rice Krispies Treats are the only thing Rice Krispies has going for it, I'm surprised I've never seen a box of Rice Krispies with marshmallows (there is evidence that Rice Krispies Treats cereal existed at one time, but I missed it). So I decided to make my own! I pilfered some of the marshmallows from Oreo Puffs, and added them to a bowl of Rice Krispies. It's obviously an improvement, but even marshmallows can't mask the plainness of the Rice Krispies.

I thought it would be better with Frosted Krispies as the base, so I tried that, too. It was sweet enough, but I'm not sure it's wise to add marshmallows to a cereal that already has 15g of sugar per cup (by comparison, Lucky Charms has only 12). It doesn't taste quite like Rice Krispies Treats, but then, the Rice Krispies aren't actually coated with marshmallow. I don't like this cereal enough to warrant duplicating this experiment, but I think there's potential here for Kellogg's to tweak the formula. I'd try it if they gave it a shot.

Rating: 🥣

Rice Krispies

Name: Rice Krispies
Variation: n/a
Manufacturer: Kellogg's

Review: Like Fruity Pebbles, every holiday version of Rice Krispies (Halloween, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Easter(?), and Fourth of July) is just plain Rice Krispies dyed different colors. So this review is just a formality. I already know I don't like Rice Krispies. In fact, I didn't even eat the bowl of cereal I poured for this picture. At least, not without modification. But since I thought of a good experiment to do with this cereal, it was the perfect opportunity to bite the bullet and get this review out of the way. Do I really need to say anything more than that? Unless you're planning on making Rice Krispies Treats, steer clear of this cereal - and give it a wide berth while you're at it.

Rating: 🥣
Leftover Milk: What milk?

Orange Creampop Crunch

Name: Orange Creampop Crunch
Variation: Cap'n Crunch
Manufacturer: Quaker Oats

Review: Echoing Post's own introduction of a fruit 'n' cream cereal, this new summer limited edition by Quaker Oats uses the orange creampop as its inspiration. I'll be honest, orange is probably my least favorite fruity flavor, and you should know by now that I'm not fond of mixing fruit and cream. Consisting of orange Cap'n Crunch pieces (no Crunch Berries here to speak of), the orange flavor doesn't punch you in the mouth, but it is noticeably creamy. However, it leaves a pungent aftertaste. The cereal features Cap'n Crunch's usual mouthfeel (some complain about its sharpness, but it also has a tendency to make you wanna shovel it into your mouth), so it's not unpleasant to eat. But as far as flavors go, it's definitely not my thing. Now, if only Cookie Crisp would debut a summer edition of their cereal based on the chipwich!

Rating: 🥣
Leftover Milk: A creamy, orange milkshake...

Strawberries & Cream Pebbles

Name: Strawberries & Cream Pebbles
Variation: Fruity Pebbles
Manufacturer: Post

Review: I was pleasantly surprised by the recent strawberry version of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, but I'm not especially fond of Fruity Pebbles to begin with, and this version has "cream" right there in its title, so I don't hold high expectations for it. It smells strong, and actually looks like the "crunch coat" on one of those strawberry shortcake ice cream bars (which I don't dislike). But the cream part is too aggressive. If it were just strawberry, it might be good. It tastes... I dunno, maybe... yogurt-y? I'm not fond of it. Now why couldn't they have paired the strawberry with cocoa instead?

Rating: 🥣
Leftover Milk: Absorbed by the pebbles.