Monster Cereals Review + Giveaway

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Halloween is just around the corner and General Mills is ready to ring in the holiday with fun and yummy Monster Cereals!  Available for a limited time, you can purchase Monster Cereals at a Target near you – including Count Chocula, Boo Berry, and Franken Berry.  These yummy cereals have added spoonfuls of Spooky Fun to breakfasts for more than 40 years.

About Count Chocula Cereal

A spoonful of spooky fun in every bowl, Count Chocula is a whimsical way to start the day.  Made with whole grain corn, Count Chocula combines chocolaty cereal with colorful marshmallow shapes to create a delicious cereal that kids and adults can enjoy.  Each serving of this playful, monster-themed cereal is low in fat with no cholesterol or saturated fat.  It’s also a good source of calcium, whole grain, and 9 other essential vitamins and minerals.  General Mills monster-themed cereals include Boo Berry, Count Chocula, and Franken Berry.

Fun Facts About Count Chocula

– Count Chocula is one of three Monster Cereals (the others are Boo Berry and Franken Berry)
– Count Chocula cereal was first introduced in March of 1971
– Count Chocula is a vampire who prefers chocolate to blood
– Count Chocula tagline – “I vant to eat your cereal!”
– The first images of Count Chocula were drawn by artist George Karn
– In the 1980s, the Count Chocula character was “re-stylized” and new boxes were introduced (including a set where Count Dracula – Bela Lagosi – is chasing a terrified Count Chocula)
– In 1993, another character overhaul returned the Count Chocula image to resemble his former self — large early, pointy nose & fingers; long, thin fingers, etc.
– Count Chocula cereal (along with other Monster Cereals) sales double in October
– Count Chocula cereal rolls ou a new box look in 2010

About Franken Berry Cereal

A spoonful of spooky fun in every bowl, Franken Berry is a whimsical way to start the day.  Made with whole grain corn, Franken Berry combines strawberry-flavored cereal with colorful marshmallow shapes to create a delicious cereal that kids and adults can enjoy.  Each serving of this playful, monster-themed cereal is low in fat with no cholesterol or saturated fat.  It’s also a good source of calcium, whole grain, and 9 other essential vitamins and minerals.  General Mills monster-themed cereals include Boo Berry, Count Chocula, and Franken Berry.

Fun Facts About Franken Berry Cereal

– Franken Berry is a cuddly, pink version of the Frankenstein monster
– Franken Berry is afraid of Boo Berry
– Franken Berry loves strawberries
– Launched second to Count Chocula in October of 1971
– Franken Berry co-starred with Count Chocula in commercials
– Franken Berry voice was provided by Bob McFadden and was done in imitation of Boris Karloff (known for the Frankenstein movies)
– To this day, Franken Berry still wears the same clothes that he wore when he was first created
– Franken Berry cereal rolls out a new box look in 2010

About Boo Berry Cereal

A spoonful of spooky fun in every bowl, Boo Berry is a whimsical way to start the day.  Made with whole grain corn, Boo Berry combines blueberry-flavored frosted cereal with colorful marshmallow shapes to create a delicious cereal that kids and adults can enjoy.  Each serving of this playful, monster-themed cereal is low in fat with no cholesterol or saturated fat.  It’s also a good source of calcium, whole grain, and 9 other essential vitamins and minerals.  General Mills monster-themed cereals include Boo Berry, Count Chocula, and Franken Berry.

Fun Facts About Boo Berry Cereal

– Third cereal of the line of Monster Cereals
– Boo Berry is a Blue ghost with a red bow-tie and red and yellow striped hat
– Launched in 1973
– Cereal compared to Lucky Charms however it’s a blueberry cereal with blueberry marshmallows
– The marshmallows are often referred to as “spooky fun marshmallows”
– The voice of Boo Berry was based on that of Peter Lorre – the voice was provided by Paul Frees who was also the voice of the Pillsbury Doughboy and Frosty the Snowman
– Boo Berry cereal rolls out a new box look in 2010

Monsters Trivia

1.  Name the three “Monster” Cereals.
– Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo Berry

2.  Which two Monster Cereals were introduced in March of 1971?
– Count Chocula and Franken Berry

3.  In what year was Boo Berry introduced?
– 1973

4.  Which one of these was an actual prize given away in the Monster Cereal boxes in 1979?
a.  Monster-shaped backpacks
b.  Monster-themed records, including one called “Monsters Adventures in Outer Space”
c.  Miniature lava lamps with floating Monsters
– Answer is B (Monster-themed records)

5.  What kids’ prize came in the first-ever boxes of Boo Berry?
– A glow-in-the-dark sticker of Boo Berry

6.  Name one of the Monster Cereals that’s no longer sold.
– Fruite Brute, Sir Grapefellow, Baron Von Redberry or Yummy Mummy – these were all introduced in ’70s but are no longer available

7.  Artist George Carn drew the first images of Count Chocula.  Name the other cereal cartoon character he designed.
– The Trix Rabbit

Count Chocula, Boo Berry, and Franken Berry are available through October 31st at your local Target checkout aisle.  The Monster Cereals combine chocolaty, blueberry, and strawberry flavored cereal with colorful marshmallow shapes that kids and adults enjoy.  Each serving of the playful, monster-themed cereals are low in fat with no cholesterol or saturated fat.  Count Chocula, Boo Berry, and Frank Berry are a good source of calcium, whole grain, and nine other essential vitamins and minerals.  Be sure to grab your boxes of Monster Cereals before they disappear for another year.

MY THOUGHTS

I try to limit the sweet cereals my boys eat in our home and this was definitely a spooky treat for them!  It definitely added to the excitement of the upcoming Halloween season!  The boxes were cute and the cereal was tasty!  Thank you General Mills for this spooky review!

GIVEAWAY

1 lucky reader on The Mommy-Files will win a Monster Cereals Prize Pack, including one box of each cereal, a trick-or-treat bag, and a $10 Target Gift Card (so you can decorate for Halloween fun or buy more cereal for celebrations)!!!

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– Tell me in a comment which cereal you would love to try first!

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– Contest will close at 11:59 p.m. PST on Tuesday, October 12th, 2010! Any entries after this time will be deleted!
– Contest open to U.S. residents only.

I received a prize pack to sample, as well as give away, from General Mills.  Information was also provided by General Mills.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine.

465 thoughts on “Monster Cereals Review + Giveaway”

  3. Michelle Tucker

    Boo Berry of course! I LOVE BOO BERRY. I haven’t seen it in stores yet this year. Now I need some. Ugh. Thanks for the contest.

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  144. Stephanie Coldwell

    I would like to try one of the berry cereals first.. I’d have to flip a coin to decide which one first (That’s how I make all the tough decisions in my life)!

    Reply
  189. Jackie

    I’d try Count Chocula first.
    I enjoyed reading the trivia. I don’t remember the cereals from 70’s (when I was a kid). I only remember the three that are still sold. Thanks!
    jackievillano at gmail dot com

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  237. Vickie Couturier

    Id like to try BooBerry first,to see if it tastes the same as it did years ago when I ate it as a teen with my brother

    vlbelk(at)Hotmail.com

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  257. susitravl

    It’s been a while since I’ve had FrankenBerry, and I don’t think my kids have ever tried it, so that would be my 1st choice.
    susitravl(at)gmail(dot)com

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  284. katklaw777

    I have had Count Chocula, and Franken Berry but have never tried Boo Berry.
    I think they would make a good snack or dessert, thanks.

    Reply
  340. Hope

    Boo berry for sure, hes always been my favorite. (:
    I’m not a mom nor am I an avid blogger but i do respect women who do this and agive advice!!!
    I love reading these columns. (:

    Reply
  353. DANI

    I have already tried the Boo Berry and love it so I would want to try FrankenBerry first
    waitressdani (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  407. brian e.

    Thanks for the giveaway…I have never tasted Boo Berry, so I would give it a try !

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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