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Apple Cinnamon Os Cereal

2008 CHEFSBEST® AWARD FOR BEST TASTE WINNER

Cheerios®

What Makes a Great Apple Cinnamon Os Cereal?

One of the earliest variations of the traditional style of Os breakfast cereal, apple cinnamon Os remain not only as popular as ever, but one of the healthier cereal options on the grocer's shelf. A bowl of this crunchy breakfast treat is always sweet, a little spicy, and a terrific source of minerals.

A top quality apple cinnamon Os cereal is composed of airy and light individual pieces with an even bake and size. Its aroma should be bright while featuring grain, cinnamon, apple, and toasty notes.

Sweetness should the most dominant basic taste. Flourishes of apple, grain, and cinnamon flavor should be part of every bite. The best cereal will complement the milk, with the texture of its pieces remaining moderately crunchy from beginning to end.

We know what makes a great apple cinnamon Os cereal, but what makes a bad one?

The crunch of apple cinnamon Os is crucial — at no point should your bowl of cereal turn into a pale imitation of mushy oatmeal. Along with sogginess, watch out for other pitfalls, such as dull flavors or off notes stemming from cardboard or plastic packaging.

Why is Cheerios® cereal the best apple cinnamon Os cereal?

Cheerios cereal delivered a consistent crunch, along with strong apple and cinnamon flavors, even after being submerged in milk. Our chefs were also impressed with how the cereal's flavor remained in balance, and how the grain's flavor was actually enhanced by milk.

This judging was for ready-to-eat apple cinnamon Os cereal, not including other ready-to-eat or hot cereals.

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