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Key Takeaways
- Cheerios is adding a new Cookies & Crème Protein flavor to its cereal lineup.
- The combo of chocolate and vanilla O's is gluten-free and boasts eight grams of protein per serving.
- The new cereal flavor will roll out to stores this May.
If you’ve fallen off the cereal bandwagon over the years, we get it. Most cereals these days are fortified sugar bombs marketed mostly to kids. Even age-ambiguous staples like Cheerios can end up forgotten in the pantry when you’re searching for a more filling and satisfying way to start your day—one that won’t leave you hungry before lunchtime.
Enter: protein cereal. Protein seems to be the buzzword of the moment, so it was only a matter of time before cereal got the high-protein treatment. Cheerios has embraced the trend, rolling out its own line of protein-enriched cereals to make those classic toasted O’s more satiating than ever.
But Cheerios knows that just because a breakfast is packed with protein doesn’t mean it can’t taste like a treat. So, joining its lineup of Cinnamon and Strawberry protein cereals is a new flavor that delivers a hearty crunch and a welcome dose of decadence.
Cheerios Launches New Cookies & Crème Protein Cereal
Cheerios has just unveiled its latest flavor, and it’s as crave-worthy as it is filling. The new Cookies & Crème Protein Cheerios delivers the classic combo of rich chocolate and creamy vanilla, as well as eight grams of protein per serving.
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This cereal is a great buy for families because there’s really no age limit on loving cookies and crème. And, let’s be honest—who wouldn’t want an excuse to have cookies for breakfast?
We also think this cereal is arriving at the perfect time, just following the news that Post’s fan-favorite Oreo O’s cereal is leaving shelves for good. Sure, it’s being replaced by the new Oreo Puffs cereal, but we think Cheerios’ crispy, chocolate-infused rings will serve as a much better substitute for our cookies and crème cravings.
For those who need to avoid gluten, there’s even more good news—like the classic Cheerios, this protein-packed version is also gluten-free.
As soon as the cereal aficionado Instagram account @cereallife leaked the new flavor, fans flooded the comments with excitement. “Oooooo!! That C&C cereal sounds fantastic!!” one person raved. “This is something I’d love,” approved another.
The Cookies & Crème Protein Cheerios will hit store shelves nationwide in May, with select retailers stocking it even earlier. So whether you’re starting your day with a traditional bowl of cereal, sprinkling some over yogurt, or even packing a sweet and crunchy trail mix, this new release is here to make breakfast more satisfying. Who knows—this might be the flavor that puts cereal back on your grocery list for good.
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