When I was a kid, my Mom rarely bought sweetened cereal. Because she was a diabetic, she couldn’t eat it, so she bought plain cereal like Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies. We were allowed to sprinkle a teaspoon of sugar on top, that was it.  Imagine how I felt when I went off to college, and on my first morning there, walked into the cafeteria and saw a table filled with boxes of sweetened cereal!  I spent the next couple of weeks trying different kinds, until I narrowed it down to a few favorites. One of those favorites, that I still love and buy regularly, is Kellogg’s Apple Jacks. LOVE THEM.

As a Mom, I want my kids to have a breakfast that will fill them up and give them energy to get through their morning before they have lunch.  Since they prefer to eat cereal for breakfast, I do try to find cereals with at least 2 or 3 grams of fiber per serving so they will digest it slower and feel full longer. It can be hard though, to find high fiber cereals that also appeal to kids’ tastes.

So, when I got the email from MomCentral about an opportunity to review new Apple Jacks and Kellogg’s Froot Loops with Fiber, I replied back right away! I was so happy when the package arrived, with TWO boxes of the new Apple Jacks with Fiber, a box of original Froot Loops, and  box of the new Froot Loops with Fiber. My kids were also very excited about helping me with this review

Both cereals now have 3 grams of fiber per serving, which moves them up from “treat” cereal to “okay to buy” in my book!  The best part is, the taste has not changed one bit!  Being very familiar with the taste of original Apple Jacks, I found no difference at all in either the taste or texture of Apple Jacks with Fiber.  I’m less familiar with the taste of Froot Loops, but I poured bowls of both and tasted each, and again, couldn’t taste any difference.  Way to go, Kellogg’s!

For more information on what fiber is, how it benefits the body, and how many grams a day to eat, check out Kellogg’s Nutrition. Look for Froot Loops and Apple Jacks with Fiber in stores now!

disclosure: This post is part of a blog tour for MomCentral and Kellogg’s. I received four boxes of cereal from Kellogg’s, and I will receive a gift certificate from MomCentral to thank me for taking the time to review the products.  All opinions are my own, no other compensation was received.