Top 10 Best Cereals: Our Very Biased Complete Guide

Let’s start with the cereal that’s been keeping folks regular since 1926. Don’t you muthaf***as even think about trying to judge us. Raisin Bran is what happens when someone decides to make fiber taste good by throwing some dried fruit in the mix. While your kids might run screaming from the box, this classic healthy breakfast cereal is packed with 7 grams of fiber per serving. Fun fact: Those “two scoops of raisins” they advertise? That’s actually a protected trademark, and Post had to sue Kellogg’s back in the day for trying to count scoops. The more you know.

Hearts, stars, and horseshoes, y’all. When General Mills dropped this “magically delicious” joint in 1964, they really said, “Let’s put marshmallows in breakfast food and call it a day.” The cereal’s creator spent MONTHS perfecting those little marshmallows (called “marbits,” if you want to flex at brunch). With 12 grams of sugar per serving, it’s basically a sugar rush with a side of childhood memories. But let’s be real – we’re all still sorting through the oat pieces to get to those marshmallows.

Remember Sugar Crisp? Yeah, they had to change that name real quick when parents started reading nutrition labels. This sweet breakfast cereal has been around since 1949, originally marketed with a bear who was basically a sugar addict. With 16 grams of sugar per serving, this cereal is what happens when you let your inner child do the grocery shopping. But those honey-flavored puffs? Still slap.

Launched in 1971 and endorsed by the Flintstones (because apparently, prehistoric folks were big on chocolate), Cocoa Pebbles is that cereal that proves marketing to children works. Each serving contains more sugar than Fred Flintstone’s weight in pounds, but the way it transforms your milk into chocolate goodness? Worth every cavity.

Introduced in 1975, Golden Grahams is the cereal equivalent of telling yourself s’mores count as breakfast. The genius marketing team at General Mills really said, “What if we turned graham crackers into tiny squares and called it breakfast?” While it’s not winning any awards in the nutrition department with 12 grams of sugar per serving, it’s still one of the best nostalgic cereals for recreating campfire vibes without the smoke in your eyes.

Coming through with pieces bigger than your future, Honey Comb has been a breakfast flex since 1965. Post really said, “Make it big enough that you can’t possibly fit a proper serving in a normal bowl.” Fun fact: The hexagonal shape isn’t just for show – it’s designed to hold more honey flavor. With 10 grams of sugar per serving, it’s not the worst offender in the sugar department, but let’s not pretend we’re eating it for the nutrition. Y’all remember the Honey Comb Craver? “Me want Honey Comb!” That nostalgia alone should put this on your top 10 best cereals list.

Introduced in 1963, Cap’n Crunch is the cereal that teaches kids about consequences. Sure, it might scrape the roof of your mouth raw, but for some reason, we keep coming back for more. Originally designed to stay crunchy in milk (mission accomplished, sis), this cereal has 12 grams of sugar per serving and enough structural integrity to withstand a natural disaster.

Launched in 1998 and discontinued in 2007 (causing a national crisis), Oreo O’s made their triumphant return in 2017 because apparently, enough of us threw tantrums. This sweet breakfast cereal is basically dessert masquerading as breakfast with 12 grams of sugar per serving. It’s what happens when someone asks, “What if we made Oreos socially acceptable for breakfast?” Mom’s everywhere cringed at the thought but that lil’ bit of rebellion solidified it in our top 10 best cereals.

Number two you say? F*** yeah! And if you have a problem, make your own top 10 best cereals list.

Created by a Post employee in 1989, Honey Bunches of Oats is what happens when you can’t decide between being healthy and treating yourself. With those crispy clusters mixed with flakes, it’s giving “I want options” energy. At 8 grams of sugar per serving, it’s actually one of the more reasonable choices on this list. Consider it the breakfast equivalent of having your cake and eating it too.

Look, there’s a reason this cinnamon-sugar blessing has been a breakfast staple since 1984. Cinnamon Toast Crunch is what happens when someone looks at dessert and says, “But what if we ate this at 8 AM?” With 12 grams of sugar per serving, it’s not trying to pretend it’s healthy. But that cinnamon-sugar milk at the bottom of the bowl? That’s not just cereal milk – that’s a spiritual experience. Don’t @ me.