Let me be blunt. I’m not a fan of most cereals on the market. The majority of products available are over processed beyond recognition and are laden with sugar (not to mention colorants) that amounts to exorbitant quantities of empty calories. What a great way to start each day. Not. But there is one type of cereal that I have a lot of patience for, and that is muesli. Kellogg’s was kind enough to send me their latest range, Nature’s Please, to try out. Here’s what I think…
Almond, Pecan & Raisin: This one was my least favourite simply because of the raisins. There was a time I was hell-bent on finding a muesli product without any raisins and/or dried fruit but to no avail. On their own I love the stuff, especially if they’re from South Africa’s Cape region and are huge, sugary sweet and almost juicy. The problem for me is when they end up in my cereal bowl, they are minute, rock hard, unappealing and taste like sawdust. No thanks. See the product here.
Apple & Blackcurrant: I’ll put the blackcurrants in the same category as the raisins and my sentiment stays the same. But the apple! When I looked at the apple pieces I was expecting the dried, soft and chewy variety you can buy in most shops but when I bit through one it was a surprise. Perfectly sweet, crunchy and light it disappeared in my mouth with a puff. I found myself picking through the whole box of muesli just to get hold of the apple pieces. It really is that good. Upon further reading it stated the apple has been freeze dried. Where can I buy a tonne of the stuff, please?!? See the product here.
Cherry & Raspberry: The dried cherries were of better quality than the raisins and blackcurrants and quite pleasant. Once again the raspberries were freeze-dried. A bit tart but mysteriously they also disappeared long before the packet finished. See the product here.
Almond, Pecan & Cashews: I’m a complete sucker for nutty mueslis and this one is my favourite. At least it gives you the option to add dried fruit if you fancy it instead of having to go through the trouble of picking them out one-by-one. The muesli was sweet and went down a treat with a dollop of plain yogurt. No extra sugar needed. See the product here.
The Verdict
It took Kellogg’s a while to come up with a muesli range that will be able to compete in the current market, but it was worth the wait. I have a feeling great thought was put into designing the products and they really tried to put the consumer’s taste buds first by coming up with more exciting flavour combinations.
Sounds good, wouldnt mind trying the cherry and raspberry.
Jo: If sweet and tangy is your thing, go for it!