Banana Frosted Flakes is one of my favorite cereals of all time. ALL TIME. I miss it dearly.
So much so that I’ve written about them and have a recurring dream where I fight Tony the Tiger to enter the discontinued cereals vault, which he is guarding, so that I can eat another bowl of my beloved cereal. But he always defeats me and right before the knockout blow he says, “You’re gr-r-reatly mistaken that I’ll allow you to enter this vault.”
But now, there’s Limited Edition Frosted Flakes Banana Creme. Will it be the reason why I no longer have to write cereal odes or fight Tony the Tiger in my sleep? Unfortunately, the written and violent pleas will have to continue.
The flakes have a faint pleasant banana aroma mixed with the familiar scent of Frosted Flakes. They’re coated with a layer of frosting that makes them look similar to the original variety. There aren’t any dried fruit bits on them or the word “banana” in the ingredients list.
There’s an adequate amount of banana flavor at first. But, by the fifth or sixth spoonful, it changes into something different from the first few dips into the cereal bowl. The fruitiness takes a backseat, and the frosting’s sweetness takes control. This happened whether I ate them dry or with milk. But those first spoonfuls brings a smile to my face.
While there’s sufficient flavor, I can’t help but think Kellogg’s could’ve added more, which might’ve helped make it a little more lasting. It could’ve taken the dried fruit from its Banana Raisin Bran (one of my favorite cereals of 2018) and added them to this. That addition might’ve made this one of my early favorites of 2019. But they weren’t so this ends up being a little disappointing to me.
If I weren’t a child of the 80s and 90s who got to experience the Golden Age of Breakfast Cereal that included Banana Frosted Flakes, I’d probably like this more than I do.
I do like it because I LOVE banana flavored products and there are traces of it. But its lack of a lasting flavor makes me go bananas.
DISCLOSURE: I received a free sample of the product. Doing so did not influence my review in any way.
Purchased Price: FREE
Size: N/A
Purchased at: Received from Kellogg’s
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (3/4 cup w/o milk) 110 calories, 0 grams of fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 150 milligrams of sodium, 30 milligrams of potassium, 25 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 10 grams of sugar, and 1 gram of protein.
I enjoyed the Banana Nut Cheerios. How do the Frosted Flakes stack up against that one (I’m assuming you’ve had it since you mentioned your love of banana flavor)? Thanks, nice review!
Banana Corn Flakes were the bomb with actual dried Banana in them….I know Kellogg’s has a supply of dried banana in their factories so what gives???
As I commented in the thread where you first announced this product was spotted, these were a huge disappointment for this banana lover. I go out of my way to try all banana limited edition foods but ugh this just screams Laffy Taffy, circus peanut FAKE banana flavor. So bummed. Stick with the Raisin Bran with banana. Far superior and more natural tasting product!
But does it leave behind delicious banana milk after finishing the cereal??
Please bring these back!!!!!! I love them!!!
I love Frosted Flakes I buy them all the time I heard about banana flakes and would like to try them where can I get a sample or where can I purchase some.