Spring Edition Trix

Name: Spring Edition Trix
Variation: Trix
Manufacturer: General Mills

Review: I almost didn't buy this cereal. I had just tried another new version of Trix that I thought would pair well with Easter, and then they spring this on me? Here I am, trying to work through my backlog of reviews of cereals I bought during a dry spell, before the annual New Years haul (currently sitting on top of my fridge, begging for attention) put me back in the red. Meanwhile, these spring-branded cereals keep popping up, demanding advance placement. It just feels rude for a brand new cereal to come in and jump the line ahead of a bunch of other boxes that have been waiting patiently for their turn in the spotlight. But, some cereal varieties feature more timely themes than others...

Anyway, this is just Trix, but with all flower shapes instead of fruit shapes - so you know what you're getting. The differently-colored flowers do look nice all together, and it seems like there are some Trix Minis mixed in (unless they're just detached flower petals). Interestingly, the first couple bites taste almost like you're eating fruity popcorn (it's a corn-based cereal), although the cereal pieces don't stay crunchy in milk for very long. It's not bad, but I still prefer the version of Trix that has marshmallows.

Rating: 🥣🥣
Leftover Milk: Fruitier than I was expecting.

Spring Fruity Pebbles

Name: Spring Fruity Pebbles
Variation: Fruity Pebbles
Manufacturer: Post

Review: I didn't realize Fruity Pebbles had such a strong holiday game, but after Halloween and WinterFest, here we are with Spring Fruity Pebbles. Not quite on the level of Rice Krispies, but getting there. And, like Rice Krispies, the holiday varieties feature the "same [fruity] taste!" Well, at least in Fruity Pebbles' case, there is a taste. Even if it's one I'm still not too fond of. The pebbles appear in pretty pastel colors - visually reminiscent of Birthday Cake Pebbles, but with more green (and also prettier than Spring Krispies, thanks to the pink). But I'll stick with my holiday varieties of Cap'n Crunch and Reese's Puffs, thank you very much.

Rating: 🥣
Leftover Milk: Very sweet and fruity.

Blue & Green Krispies

Name: Rice Krispies Blue & Green Color Mix
Variation: Rice Krispies
Manufacturer: Kellogg's

Review: It would be just like Kellogg's to hamstring my enjoyment of what should be my last box of plain, old, boring Rice Krispies, by instilling me with doubt over the fact that I was expecting "Spring Colors" at Easter, and instead got "Blue & Green Color Mix" at St. Patrick's Day (it is pretty, though). Is this really the last holiday variety I'll need to pick up? I wasn't expecting a Valentine's Day version, after all. And why is the name so generic? "Blue & Green Color Mix" is descriptive, but it's not as poetic as "Spring Colors". Are we going to get "Red & Green Color Mix" instead of "Holiday Colors" next Christmas? Regardless, I hope this is the last batch of Rice Krispies Treats I'll have to make for a while. Heaven forbid we get a Blue & White Dads & Grads Edition in June... (For once, I hope the cereal companies aren't listening).

Rating: 🥣
Leftover Milk: Plain.

Chocolate Lucky Charms

Name: Chocolate Lucky Charms
Variation: Lucky Charms
Manufacturer: General Mills

Review: I already love Lucky Charms, and my favorite cereals tend to be chocolate with marshmallows, so really, this is a no-brainer. If there's any flaw with Lucky Charms, it's that the regular pieces are so dull (although I maintain that the balance between those pieces and the marshmallows is what defines the classic cereal), so making them chocolate is an obvious choice. This cereal should be as ubiquitous as chocolate versions of other classics (e.g., Chocolate Toast Crunch, Cocoa Krispies, Cocoa Pebbles), but you don't see it as often, do you? This is a limited edition that was released for St. Patrick's Day, so it has clovers, coins, and pots of gold for marshmallows. The milk leftover is not the most chocolatey I've tasted, but it's enough to make it worth drinking!

Also available with the standard complement of marshmallows.

Rating: 🥣🥣🥣
Leftover Milk: Mildly chocolatey.

Peeps

Name: Peeps
Variation: n/a
Manufacturer: Kellogg's

Review: I regret not getting this review posted before Easter, but it was a late and unexpected discovery. I actually found it on the shelf in Battle Creek, Michigan (the home of Kellogg's and birthplace of cereal). I got there just in time, because the cereal was sold out within the week. I hate to think that you could miss a novelty cereal just because you didn't go shopping at the right store on the right week. It drives me to check the cereal aisle obsessively, which is why I have enough novelty cereals on top of my fridge right now to last me through the rest of the year! (I'm not even exaggerating).

Superficially, the cereal is reminiscent of Froot Loops with Marshmallows - adorable chick and bunny-shaped marshmallows - but with a color scheme of blue, yellow, and pink (which, incidentally - and I'm sure this is a coincidence - are the colors of pansexual pride). The box's claim of "now with more marshmallows" (yes, please!) suggests that it's been around before, even though this is the first time I've seen it. Still, with the level of marketing that Peeps has these days, I'd be more surprised if they didn't offer a breakfast cereal. I'm just glad I got the chance to try it.

I expected the cereal to be fruity, but when I opened the box, it smelled predominantly of marshmallow. Which makes sense. And the marshmallows are good. But the loops definitely have a plainness to them (especially if you're expecting them to taste like Froot Loops). I think having 50% more marshmallows is probably a good idea. I'm not sure this cereal is as good as simply adding marshmallows to Froot Loops, but I like it. It's a great idea for Easter. I'd love to make it part of my annual spring tradition (depending on availability).

Rating: 🥣🥣
Leftover Milk: Marshmallow-flavored!

Reese's Puffs Bunnies

Name: Reese's Puffs Bunnies
Variation: Reese's Puffs
Manufacturer: General Mills

Review: I was really hoping to find some of Reese's Puffs' holiday editions this year to review for my blog. I was discouraged when Hearts didn't show up around Valentine's Day (here's to hoping that Bats will appear come fall), but it made me all the more excited when I saw Bunnies on shelves in time for Easter!

Out of all of Reese's Puffs' holiday editions, this is the one I've seen most often - three times, to be exact, the last two being in 2017 and 2019.

These editions are a lot like Cap'n Crunch's holiday editions, in that they taste just like the regular cereal, the change is only cosmetic; but, as with Cap'n Crunch, this is a cereal I already like, so I don't view that as a negative. Plus, the holiday flair is fun; it's always a great excuse to pick up a box. And nothing says Easter like Reese's peanut butter and chocolate bunnies!

Rating: 🥣🥣🥣
Leftover Milk: Plainer than I'd like...

Update: New box design spotted in 2024!