It’s been a long time since my last bowl of Grape Nuts!

Each Sunday evening, there’s a Question of the Week posted on The Mighty Rib’s FB page. This week’s was: “Growing up, was there a particular breakfast item you usually ate before school?”

Answers started rolling in.

After a few minutes, I decided to chime in: “I was sometimes encouraged to eat Grape Nuts. The.worst.”

That was a big mistake. Out came the Grape Nuts supporters.

From Erin R.: “I LOVE grape nuts. Always have them in house.”
From Erika G.: “I like Grape Nuts too, Erin. Don’t listen to his Velveeta-loving opinions.”
From Sarah C.: “Erin rocks because Grape Nuts are the BEST! Especially with SUPER cold milk. Mmmmmmmm.”
From Lisa C.: “PS Grape-Nuts are amazing.”
And even this from Lindsey W.: “Try the Grape Nuts flakes. They aren’t too bad.”

Right then and there, I knew exactly what I had to do … a self-imposed Grape Nuts Challenge. Bring it!

I headed to my nearest Kroger and purchased a box of Original Grape Nuts and Grape Nuts Flakes. Mind you, I hadn’t eaten a Grape Nuts of any kind in 25 years (give or take a few years) and up until this week, had no idea they even still existed. When I was a kid, I remember my Grandma Ronnie always had a box, as did my mother from time to time. Every now and then I’d grab a handful of the gravel-like cereal, pop it in my mouth, and immediately spit out.

With all that being said … first up: the flakes! Surprisingly, they were tasty. The simple, petite flakes possessed a subtle sweetness—characteristics which are very appealing to a mid-30-year-old. And looking at the box, they may even be a tad healthier in certain areas over the Original. The cereal was very solid, but certainly tasted like many others I’ve had in the past. Grade: B+

I had a date with the gravel the following morning … but with a little added assistance. A reader (I think it was Erika G.) suggested I add some raisins and a little brown sugar to the Grape Nuts. Freaking genius! The chewy raisins and the sweet brown sugar proved to be the perfect combination with the cereal.

I’ve now eaten the Original Grape Nuts three straight mornings. They fill me up … and dare I say it … I actually crave them. No joke, I now truly love Grape Nuts. Grade: A+

I’m officially old.