We Got the Exclusive First Taste of the Newest Cheerios, and Here's What We Thought

Cheerios has a new flavor that berry-lovers will go crazy for: Very Berry Cheerios. You might be thinking you've already had this cereal, but don't confuse this new breakfast item with Berry Burst Cheerios from the past. Instead of having whole berries tossed in the box, the Very Berry Cheerios have a speckled coating of freeze-dried berries, almost like berry dust. With a combination of blueberry powder, strawberry powder, cranberry powder, and raspberry powder, the cereal offers a sweet and tart flavor with every bite. While sugar is the second ingredient on the list, there are only 9 grams per serving, which is the same amount of sugar in Honey Nut Cheerios.

As someone who prefers plain Cheerios over any other variation (I know, unpopular opinion), I was sure I wouldn't be a fan. But I was pleasantly surprised that the sweet exterior of the cereal doesn't overpower the original flavor — you still get plenty of the savory oat goodness. Other POPSUGAR editors couldn't wait to try the new Cheerios and scout out a potential new favorite cereal. Here's what we thought of the whole-grain (and gluten-free) Cheerios.

If you're excited to try the new cereal, look out for Very Berry Cheerios ($4) on shelves nationwide beginning in January 2017.

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