Post Honey Bunches of Oats

Honey Bunches of Oats is a cereal made by Post introduced in 1989 after three years of development. It is comprised of three kinds of flakes and oat clusters with a hint of honey, and comes in several varieties that add either fruit or almonds to the mix

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Post Honey Bunches of Oats
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Release date January, 1989
Brand POST
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Pros & Cons

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excellent blend of flakes, nuts and honey
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available in many varieties
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good level of sweetness - sweet but not that sweet
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available in a good variety of sizes
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with Almonds is the best
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fairly expensive compared to staples Cheerios, Corn Flakes, etc.
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sells out quickly when on sale
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Details

Varieties

  1. Honey Roasted
  2. with Almonds
  3. with Real Strawberries
  4. with Real Peaches
  5. with Real Bananas (discontinued)
  6. with Cinnamon Clusters
  7. with Vanilla Clusters
  8. with Chocolate Clusters
  9. Organic Honey Roasted (discontinued)
  10. (new) Just Bunches Honey Roasted
  11. (new) Just Bunches Caramel

Ingredients

Corn, whole grain wheat, sugar, whole grain rolled oats, brown sugar, vegetable oil (canola or sunflower oil), rice flour, wheat flour, malted barley flour, salt, rice, corn syrup, whey (from milk), honey, malted corn and barley syrup, caramel color, artificial flavor, annato extract (color)

Honey Bunches once contained partially-hydrogenated vegetable oil, but sometime in the past few years a switch has been made over to regular oil.

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Post Honey Bunches of Oats | with almonds - 13oz x 4

• Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds Cereal, 14.5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)

• Post Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds Cereal, 14.5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)

UPC: 043000014257

EAN: 0043000014257

Post Honey Bunches of Oats | with pearches - 13oz x 4

• Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal with Real Peaches, 13-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)

• Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal with Real Peaches, 13-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)

Post Honey Bunches of Oats | with almonds - 48oz

• Post Honey Bunches of Oats w/Almonds - 48oz

• Post Honey Bunches of Oats w/Almonds - 48oz

MPN: #971230

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Comments

1.  avatar Howlsthunder said:

Prior to my need to cut gluten and corn from my diet this was my very favorite cereal. I do miss it.
Apr 02, 2009 8:53pm
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Erik

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February 18, 2009
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Pros

  • excellent blend of flakes, nuts and honey
  • available in many varieties
  • good level of sweetness - sweet but not that sweet
  • available in a good variety of sizes
  • with Almonds is the best

Cons

  • fairly expensive compared to staples Cheerios, Corn Flakes, etc.
  • sells out quickly when on sale

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Howlsthunder

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April 2, 2009
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • excellent blend of flakes, nuts and honey
  • available in many varieties
  • good level of sweetness - sweet but not that sweet

Cons

  • fairly expensive compared to staples Cheerios, Corn Flakes, etc.

Comments

"Prior to my need to cut gluten and corn from my diet this was my very favorite cereal. I do miss it."
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