Name: Frosted Flakes Chocolate Peanut
Variation: Frosted Flakes
Manufacturer: Kellogg's
Review: Although admittedly a novel idea for a cereal, this new variety of Frosted Flakes stops just short of one of my favorite flavor combinations. Why did they choose peanuts over peanut butter? Who knows. Maybe because it sounds vaguely more nutritious, for a brand that markets itself to school athletes. Then again, peanut butter is a popular flavor for protein shakes...
You could be forgiven for missing this (as I initially did), but there are no actual peanuts in this cereal; as the small, faded script under the title reluctantly admits, the peanut flavor is artificial (and you can kinda tell). I guess that makes it safe for people with peanut allergies? Although it does beg the question, what's the point?
The design on the box shows a square of chocolate packed with nuts, and the inherent crunchiness of Frosted Flakes lends itself well to that impression. I just don't know that the artificial peanut flavor adds anything meaningful to the cereal (besides novelty). But the base is still Chocolate Frosted Flakes, so I can't rate it any lower than two bowls.
Rating: 🥣🥣
Leftover Milk: Anybody for some peanuts in their chocolate milk?
