Limited-edition Cheerios bring flavor to cereal aisles

Boots, scarves, the changing leaves, and … pumpkin spice Cheerios?

Each September, as I throw my shorts and tank tops into the bottom of the hamper and break out my endless supply of jeans, tights, scarves and knee-high boots, it never ceases to amaze me how quickly companies begin to roll out pumpkin-spiced everything.

Before the first leaves begin to fall, coffee shops start mixing in the pumpkin puree, nutmeg and cloves.
The smell of pumpkin spice fills bakeries and cafes as bakers crank out batch after batch of pumpkin muffins, cupcakes and pies.

Even the aisles of grocery stores are adorned in orange, the cereal aisle in particular.

With the popularity of pumpkin spice growing so immensely, I have become hesitant when it comes to trying certain pumpkin flavored creations.

While I do enjoy a good pumpkin spice latte, some pumpkin spice treats can be a bit overwhelming or just plain odd tasting.

The other day, I got a call from my mom. She had just picked up a limited-edition box of Pumpkin Spice Cheerios at her local grocery store in Georgia. She ate two full bowls when she got home, and immediately called me to rave about them.

I trust my mother with almost everything, but I knew I had to try these Cheerios myself. After a week of searching and three trips to Walmart throughout the week, they finally appeared on the top shelf of the cereal aisle, four rows across.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from the iconic cereal brand. I like honey nut cheerios, but lately Cheerios has been experimenting with the flavors and most of them don’t sound very appetizing.

With my milk, bowl and spoon ready, I opened the box and was immediately hit by the aroma of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. They definitely seemed to have more spice than pumpkin. I filled my bowl with Cheerios and milk, and dug right in.

Much to my surprise, the pumpkin spice flavor was subtle. I was expecting an overwhelming jolt of super sweet artificial pumpkin flavoring smothered by spices.

Instead, I was surprised with a perfect balance of pumpkin and complimenting spices. I was engulfed by the cool, calm feelings of fall.

These Limited Edition Pumpkin Spice Cheerios are more than just a delicious fall breakfast cereal. They are made with whole grain oats, real pumpkin puree, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.

After I finished the last bite, I was then rewarded with another little pumpkin spice treat.

My favorite part of any bowl of cereal is drinking the milk when all the cereal is gone, and this pumpkin spiced milk is by far the best.

So go pick up your own box today, and get ready for the temperatures to drop and the leaves to start falling.