Product: Erewhon Strawberry Crisp Cereal – $4.50+
We probably didn’t really need cereal while we were away in Colorado. We were loaded down with some gluten-free breakfast bars, but for some reason…cereal ended up in our shopping basket on our usual grocery trip for the time we were in Colorado. Hey…we buy groceries so we don’t eat out three times a day. It’s smart!
But, I’m so accustomed to eating cereal in the morning that I wasn’t going to fight the urge to purchase it. So, purchase made.
I was shopping at a little natural foods store in Denver, which is the equivalent of Whole Foods…but at great prices. No…really. The produce and food selection (especially gluten-free) was amazing!! I was just awestruck by it all.
When it came to choosing a cereal, my roommate and I went a little off the beaten path. We could have played it safe…but, you see, we had this coupon for products from Erewhon, a brand we don’t see much of in our area. So when we spotted the Strawberry Crisp Cereal, we just put it in the basket. No questions asked. Didn’t need it…but there it was. And here we were…buying it.
Let me tell you…I’m so glad we didn’t talk ourselves into putting it back. Friday morning was an early morning as we had a meeting out in Boulder, Colorado, which meant up and out of the hotel early to get there in time. Knowing that our big meal of the day wouldn’t happen until around noon-ish, the cereal was a welcome site that next morning. Now, Erewhon’s Strawberry Crisp Cereal doesn’t really look like anything special. It’s simple. It’s the combination of certified organic corn flakes that are crispy and crunchy and sweet. And to add to the flavor, some dried strawberries are thrown into the mix. I was skeptical at first. I have an issue with dehydrated fruits thrown into cereals…but these were strawberries…and strawberries always win.
Well, this cereal was definitely a winner! The crispy texture was awesome and held up in the splash (or pool) of almond milk that was poured over it. The corn flakes were lightly sweetened and were definitely bolstered by the inclusion of the strawberries. And those berries were what shocked me the most. I figured they would taste like cardboard, but with the addition of the almond milk, these little dried strawberries were revitalized. Their flavor was all over this cereal. It reminded me a lot of the flavor of Fruit Loops, which I used to eat the hell out of when I was growing up. It was so good. I only wish the strawberry one was easy to find around here.
Even if you aren’t required to eat gluten-free (like my roommate), I highly recommend giving this cereal a try. Especially if you are a strawberry fiend like me. Because, honestly…anything with strawberries wins. And this took the cereal gold.
The Celiathlete 