Before reaching middle school, breakfast for my household was whatever cereal was in the cabinet. After that, my mom started preparing hot breakfasts so that we weren’t starving since I always got stuck with the late lunch period. But, cereal was a major part of my morning routine. Now that I’m on my own, that tradition continues.
Back in the day, it was Trix, Kix, Cheerios, Cookie Crisp, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch, among others, in the pantry. My sister to this day still loves Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Trying to avoid high grocery bills after having to go to a gluten-free lifestyle, I was pointed in the direction of Chex. I reviewed the Chocolate Chex cereal in a previous post. Today…I’m here to talk to you about Cinnamon Chex…or as I like to call it…Cinnamon Toast Crunch for the gluten-free adult.
This cereal was a time warp back to my childhood! Straight up, flavor-wise, it’s Cinnamon Toast Crunch. It’s amazing. The cinnamon flavor is just right. Not too much spice. Just enough. The mix of cinnamon-coated rice Chex and the plain ones give the perfect morning balance in this cereal. I could eat it straight from the container (and have!) without hesitation…and without the unsweetened almond milk poured over it.
I love the crisp, cinnamon bite to this cereal. And each spoonful (or handful) is a delicious balance of cinnamon and rice flavor. I have daydreams of mixing these with the Chocolate Chex, mushing them together with Marshmallow Fluff, and creating a Smores type of dessert bar. I might have to give that a try, actually. Lord knows, I stock my pantry with Chex cereal, now that they offer 5 delicious gluten-free options. I love the new flavors. Cinnamon coming in second to chocolate only because I’m a choco-holic and chocolate always wins.
Healthy. Tasty. Sweet. Delicious. Gluten-free. Now that’s a balanced breakfast!
The Celiathlete 