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- Kellogg is rolling out Cocoa Loops nationwide, with full availability by January.<\/li>\n
- The cereal is cocoa-flavored, has no artificial colors, and is billed as a good source of fiber and an excellent source of iron.<\/li>\n
- It\u2019s definitely enjoyable and milk-friendly, but more for chocoholics than die-hard Froot Loops purists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nCereal is and has always been that girl. Always perfect, no matter breakfast, lunch, or midnight snack. Portion control? Couldn\u2019t be me. I respect any food you can \u201coops, one more bowl\u201d without preheating an oven or using a skillet. <\/p>\n
As a kid, Froot Loops were a staple: a colorful, vaguely tropical crunch that left the roof of my mouth a little battle-scarred after sucking on them dry for way too long. So when Kellogg\u2019s said Toucan Sam is branching into chocolate with Cocoa Loops, I was vaguely interested in the new family member. So many chocolate cereals already swarm the aisles, so I was mainly wondering if this would even come close to dethroning the original. <\/p>\n
I stayed loyal to my morning breakfast routine\u2014protein oatmeal first with the largest cup of coffee possible\u2014and then poured myself a generous \u201clunch\u201d bowl because, as previously mentioned, cereal has no rules.<\/p>\n
\n The Taste<\/h2>\n
At first sniff, it\u2019s chocolatey without being candy-bar rich. The loops themselves feel a touch thicker than I remember OG Loops being, which is good news for milk time. I go easy on the pour, and they hold up nicely for a respectable eating window.<\/p>\n
Flavor-wise, once you tuck the purple box away, they read as a straightforward chocolate ring. That\u2019s not meant to be a dig; it\u2019s just less instantly recognizable than classic Froot Loops, which you could identify blindfolded in a grocery store. The chocolate is relatively pleasant and breakfast-y, and it does what it promises by leaving a faintly cocoa-kissed milk that you\u2019ll want to slurp up before the bowl hits the sink. By my last bite, I wasn\u2019t seeking an immediate refill, but I ate the whole thing without complaints\u2014which is the cereal barometer that matters.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nSean Abrams<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n I will say that texture is where Cocoa Loops wins for me. The thicker loop gives it a really nice crunch, and the milk absorption rate hits that sweet spot where the outside softens without sogging up into nothingness. No roof-of-mouth shrapnel, either. If you live for chocolate cereal, this nestles in comfortably. <\/p>\n
The Verdict<\/h2>\n
Welcome to the group, Cocoa Loops. It\u2019s a fun, new way to tilt breakfast toward the dessert end of the spectrum.<\/p>\n
Kellogg\u2019s positions Cocoa Loops as a permanent addition to the flock, with boxes rolling out now with plans to be at all major retailers by January in 9.2-ounce and 16.6-ounce versions. <\/p>\n
Will it replace the neon-fruity classic I know and love? Probably not. Still, for a chocolate itch, this scratches it. Let\u2019s call it the cousin who is lovely to host, not to house long-term.<\/p>\n
\n\nKellogg’s Cocoa Loops Cereal<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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