Reader Food Panel : Children, adults happy with new Cheerios flavor

Buyers are wary when food makers start messing with a classic.

But in this case tasters, both young and old, were happy with the new flavors of Oat Cluster Cheerios Crunch. The slightly sweet, cinnamon touched whole-grain Os mixed with crunchy oat clusters were a hit with the Reader Food Panel, earning four stars for flavor from both kids and adults.

Oat Cluster Cheerios Crunch

Price: $4.19

Nutrition per 3/4-cup serving: 100 calories, 1 gram fat (no saturated fat, 9 percent fat calories), 2 grams protein, 22 grams carbohydrate, no cholesterol, 2 grams dietary fiber, 140 milligrams sodium.

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Comments: “It is the best thing I’ve ever eaten. It is awesome.” – Drew Kazanis, 9

“I would eat it every single day of my life.” – Katie Kazanis, 6

“These are one of the only cereals I can eat.” – Bryton Martin, 12

Adults

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Comments: “I like the ‘granola’ crunch, it helps the Cheerios, which inevitably get soggy.” – Skip Hubbard

“Clusters are a bonus.” – Andy Hoye

“A little too sweet for me. I liked mine as finger snacks dry.” – Marilyn Moore

“No doubt healthier right out of the box, but I would need a sweetener – too flat and boring for me.” – Larry Inman