Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Chef Wendell was eventually replaced by the Crazy Squares (Now the Cinnamojis).

The cereal was originally invented by scientist John Mendesh and by General Mills assistant product manager Elisabeth Trach after receiving the idea from an unnamed child in a "give us your best idea for a cereal" radio contest held by General Mills. The child received a set of hot wheels toys as a Grand Prize.

Ingredients: Whole Grain Wheat, Sugar, Rice Flour, Canola and/or Sunflower Oil, Fructose, Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Salt, Cinnamon, Trisodium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Caramel Color, Rosemary Extract.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch boxes sold: 105.2 million.

NOT THAT: Cinnamon Toast Crunch is a sugar bomb to say the least. Just touching it can rub a gram of 2 of sugar on to your finger tips.. It may contain “real cinnamon” but it has loads of other junk like sugar, fructose, maltodextrin and dextrose (all sneaky little names of unhealthy sugars).

The most epic cereal in the universe. This simple combination of delicious flavors and textures makes Cinnamon Toast Crunch the perfect snack or cereal for kids, teens, adults and any other lifeform.

There are plenty of reasons to add warming cinnamon to your diet. It's high in antioxidants, which may help protect against disease, inflammation and ageing. What's more, it may improve gut health, dental hygiene, reduce cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure.

NOT THAT: Cinnamon Toast Crunch is a sugar bomb to say the least. Just touching it can rub a gram of 2 of sugar on to your finger tips.. It may contain “real cinnamon” but it has loads of other junk like sugar, fructose, maltodextrin and dextrose (all sneaky little names of unhealthy sugars).

Wholegrain cereals are a rich source of many essential vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals (compounds found in plant foods that have been linked to significant health benefits). The typical wholegrain cereal food is: low in saturated fat, but is a source of polyunsaturated fats, including omega-3 linolenic acid.

Consuming normal amounts of cinnamon isn't likely to have a big impact on your health. It's not a good idea to eat a lot of it either. Because cinnamon is unproven as a treatment, there isn't a set dose. Some experts suggest 1/2 to 1 teaspoon (2-4 grams) of powder a day.

There are several different ways to eat cinnamon sticks. You can grind them into a powder that you can then sprinkle on the top of cakes, desserts, biscuits and other dishes, or you can stir it into food as you're cooking.