Cereal is one of the most popular breakfast foods in America, and even in the world. According to statista.com, 283.39 million Americans consumed breakfast cereals (cold cereals, not oatmeal or other hot cereals) in 2020, and that number is expected to reach 290 million by the end of this year. That’s a lot of cereal eaters! Are you one of them?
Another fun fact: According to Google, who pulled search data for Food & Wine, the most popular cereal in America is Rice Krispies. In second place is Cheerios, followed by Chex. Next are Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Fruit Loops.
How often do you eat cereal for breakfast? Very often? Sometimes? Never? After you vote, please leave a comment and tell us what your favorite breakfast cereal is. Come on, make us hungry!
I say ‘daily’ because I eat steel cut oats daily. It is technically a cereal, but requires cooking.
I picked rarely but I often have it for dinner. When I’ve had a busy day and don’t feel like spending time cooking. Cheerios with bananas is my pick.
Same!
I sometimes have cereal for dessert after dinner. Raisin Bran is my favorite… yum!
Seldom, it just doesn’t last and I am hungry shortly after. Oat Meal and Cream of Wheat will last a little longer. Cold Cereal and Milk are just used if we have to get out of Dodge fast and plan on stopping earlier for a small meal while on the road for a long day traveling. At home, we seldom eat breakfast before 10:00 12:00 so we can take our time and enjoy the meal.
I eat cereal every morning. Have been doing this all my life. It’s just a natural way to start the day for me. When I was a kid I would often eat 2 bowls of cereal. My Dad would get upset with that but my Mother encouraged me and told Dad that I was a growing boy. LOL
Once in a blue moon. And switch from cold cereal in the warm months to hot cereal in the cold/cooler months. I toss more than I eat.
I have microwave breakfast bowls, sandwiches or toaster waffles. Quick and easy and filling
Daily, 50/50 Granola/Special X with strawberries or blueberries and 2% milk. Granola and yogurt is also a common evening snack.
I still love my Cheerios raisin bran and rice crispies eat them several times a week
Thank you, RV Travel! 🙂 Historically, I had cereal almost daily. However, we went on a weight-reduction diet three or four years ago. We began eating Atkins protein bars. More recently Nature Valley’s protein bars supplanted the Atkins ones due to price. Although the diet is gone, cereal has not returned as a breakfast staple. 🙁 My ideal breakfast is a plate of scrambled eggs. That’s a lot of trouble, so, I rarely have eggs. Thanks again and safe travels! 🙂
Catalina Crunch from Costco has 9 grams of fiber in 1/2 cup but it is a little pricey.
Wheat Chex with raspberries!
Basically, I eat cereal when on the road and bacon and eggs at home.
As Ed K mentioned, when I used to eat cereal I’d be hungry shortly thereafter. So now I find whatever protein is available and make breakfast out of that. Chicken is high on the list. Leftover meat from the previous night, bacon and eggs, bacon-lettuce-tomato-egg sandwich, etc. Protein sticks with me for hours and prevents snacking.
I eat the original Fiber One every day. 65% of daily fiber, 0 added sugar, 90 calories and a variety of vitamins. I add fresh blueberries and a banana every day. Very quick, filling, and nutritious. When more fruit is in season, e.g., strawberries and peaches, I’ll add those, also. Then it’s more like having a big fresh fruit salad with a little cereal underneath.😉 (My dad referred to Fiber One as “cardboard.”) BTW, after eating fresh blueberries every day for years, I’ve found the blueberries from Peru to be the best quality.🤔 –Diane at RVtravel.com
Are we counting steel cut oats and/or cream of wheat? I may have lied! We occasionally (when too pooped to cook) have cold cereal for dinner. I’m a Cheerios (plain kind) with fruit person, husband is raisin bran or special k. Cheerios were my favorite as a kid too!
Only whole grain no-sugar-added…occasionally.
I eat cereal for breakfast at least 4 days a week. My faves are Total and Great Grains with raisins, dates, and pecans.
Overnight oats with probiotics. The gut brain Barrier; studies now are showing many diseases are due to incorrect protein folding due to bad bacteria in the wrong area of the gut ( like higher up), not to mention that neural transmitters are produced in the gut. You will see more about it to cure Alzheimer’s, MS, Lou Gehrig’s and others after studies are complete.
If you eat enough oats you will start acting like a horse.