Kellogg’s Little Debbie Nutty Buddy Cereal tastes familiar to me. You might be thinking, “Well, yeah, it’s supposed to taste like a Lil’ Deb Nutty Buddy.” But that’s not it, and I’m pretty sure it doesn’t, even though I’ve never had a Nutty Buddy.
Why am I so sure?
Well, the previous two Kellogg’s and Little Debbie collaborations didn’t taste like the actual treats, so there’s an excellent chance this also doesn’t.
Instead, this reminds me of something that many of you have probably never had — round chocolate puffs from 7-Eleven Japan that we can get here on this rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Note that I mentioned the snack is chocolatey, but not peanut buttery.
I’ve eaten half the box, and I’m not convinced that what I’m tasting, besides the chocolate, is peanut butter. My taste buds think it’s the underlying puff, which is made with whole grain oat, whole wheat, and rice flours. Maybe it’s Kellogg’s version of artificial peanut butter flavor, or the company’s attempt at replicating the taste of Nutty Buddy’s wafers, or perhaps both. But whatever it is, it’s the dominant flavor.
Now, the thing about that 7-Eleven snack I mentioned earlier is that it’s one of my favorite things to eat. So having an entire bowlful of something that tastes like it in milk has been awesome. Even though my taste buds aren’t convinced there’s peanut butter flavor, they love this cereal and its airiness.
Now, some of you might be wondering about those holes. Despite being in every piece, the cereal doesn’t instantly get soggy. When they do get milklogged, they are quite squishy. But I wonder if these, with their sugary coating, would’ve been like tiny Noah’s Arks if those holes weren’t there to help facilitate the sogginess. Anyway, if you’re a slow cereal eater, you’ve been warned.
While I’ve never tasted a Nutty Buddy, which prevents me from comparing it with this cereal, I’ve had enough chocolate, peanut butter, and chocolate AND peanut butter cereals to compare. I think my taste buds might be stereotyping what peanut butter-flavored cereals should be, and I don’t notice any of those with this. So maybe Kellogg’s is doing something different with the peanut butter here. Or maybe my taste buds are broken and I’m overthinking things. Anyhoo, Kellogg’s Little Debbie Nutty Buddy Cereal is quite good as a chocolate with maybe peanut butter flavor cereal.
Purchased Price: More than one should pay on eBay
Size: 13.1 oz box (Family Size)
Purchased at: eBay
Rating: 7 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: (1 1/3 cup – cereal only) 170 calories, 3 grams of fat, 0.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 1.5 grams of polyunsaturated fat, 1 gram of monounsaturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 125 milligrams of sodium, 33 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 15 grams of sugar (including 15 grams of added sugar), and 2 grams of protein.
I am impressed with your writing and the sacrifices you make on our behalf. Chocolate cereal on a Pacific island. Someone has to do it,
Thank you.
Does everything need to also be another thing? Ah well. Thanks for doing what you do!
Disappointed, but it’s probably for the best. I can’t keep the Nutty bars in the house because I devour them too fast, so the temptation if the cereal was actually like the bars might have been too much for me to handle.
Interesting…I just looked at the ingredients online and it doesn’t in fact contain peanut butter. What the heck!?! Also, somebody give this man a Nutty Buddy asap!
Of all the reviewers why are you the one reviewing it if you’ve never had an actual Nutty Buddy? lol
I am 69yrs young and I am a avid Nutty Butty eater but of course calories keep me from over indulging, so when my grandson brings it home to me knowing how muck i love nutty buddy ?? i was spectacle but I Loved It. and now i can’t find it, unless i order it on line for a robbers bounty. I emailed walmart. See peaple my age was raised with nutty buddy and with our dulled taste buds this is such a treat i could have every day. Kelloggs should target us old farts instead.
Nutty Buddy has always been my absolute favorite LD treat. To be more specific: It has actually been the *only* Little Debbie snack I’ve ever had any interest in; I’m honestly not sure that I’ve had a single other variety from that sugary, eponymous girl’s offerings.
I’m eating a handful right now and I agree. It’s chocolatey but not peanut bbuttery. There’s almost a Carmel coffee type.thing going on.