Fruity and Cocoa Pebbles Treats

Dear God of portable breakfast treats,

Thank you for Frosted Rainbow Cookie Sandwich Pop-Tarts, but I have already written about those dry, thin pastries 5,000 times. Can't you give me something else new in the cereal aisle? Something that is low in calories and has no high fructose corn syrup?

Your pal,

Mystie




Rice Krispies have long been the standard for cereal bars, but since the 90's many other breakfast baddies have stepped into the ring. Finally after years of waiting Pebbles have stepped into the ring, in both the Fruity and Cocoa varieties. Both boxes are adorned with Fred Flintstone stretching apart a bar the size of his torso. Looking at it makes me realize that kids today only relate Fred Flintstone as a mascot for vitamins, Push Up Pops, and Pebbles. It's been 11 years since the last Flintstones movie even came out. Maybe it's time for a cheap Yogi Bear style 3D comeback.



The bars aren't that large but with all the hype over childhood obesity (cue the spam bots!) I'm surprised there isn't a hit out on Little Debbie. Regardless, it hits all the sweetness factors including the icing swirls on the top while clocking in at 90 calories. I usually side with chocolate on just about everything, and this is one of the "just about" exceptions. Part of it may be the bright colors of the fruity variety mesmerizing me like a big tye-dye cereal trip, but overall it's a clear flavor winner. It has a more uplifting flavor, and leaves out all the yucky "Did I just eat wax" aftertaste that is usually accompanied by these cereals.

That being said, they weren't such a revelation that I'd go out of my way to buy them again unless they were on sale. I love me some cereal bars, but these are like eating cookies -- you don't eat one, you have 5. Then you forget to blog about them for a month.


Posted by Mystie at 3/27/2011 11:02 AM
Categories: Food
 

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