Crunchy Nut - ludicrously tasty and ludicrously expensive!

hum_lovely

My sons have just discovered the Crunchy Nut cereal so I went in search of an own brand version but cannot find one anywhere. Does anyone know of anyone that does it or currently has it in special offer, please? I had just stocked up on Weetabix when it was on offer as they eat loads of that but now suddenly it won't do. I am loath to pay full price for such an expensive product and usually buy own brand versions anyway so am a bit worried!

Anyone any ideas that might help would be appreciated. Sorry if this is on the wrong board etc, I really struggled to know where to put it so mods please feel free to move to a more appropriate area!:o

beverleyhills

Sorry I don't Crunchy Nut but I wondered if there was any store near you that sells the ingredients loose so you could make up your own.

odds-n-sods

I'd try to get them to have the stuff only occasionally as the crunchy nut is more than half sugar. That will help keep the cost down, too.

odds-n-sods

Look here:
http://www.kelloggs.co.uk/products/crunchynut/Cereal/crunchy_nut_.aspx#

- ther are 5 different sugars in there - and almost no honey....

hum_lovely

odds-n-sods wrote: »

Read our consumer advisory.

Read the consumer advisory and it said you can get a refund on some batches as they may taste strange. The date on my packet was out by just 18 days - would have been a good way of getting some money back on it!:p

conspirator

Move them onto Porridge,

plenty belly-fill from a bowl of that stuff!!

anguk

Asda do their own brand Crispy Nut Cornflakes at £1.40 for 750g and Honey Nut Cornflakes at 99p for 500g. I haven't tried them so don't know if they're like the Kellogg's ones.

Zed42

Difficult .... Crunchy Nut Cornflakes are ludicrously addictive (says a former addict )..... however, they are dreadfully bad for you. I have to say I would attempt to "wean" them off the idea, rather than finding lower cost substitutes .... however "good luck" ....

MissMarple_4

I agree that they are totally packed with sugar but some people do love them. I buy the Aldi version for my sister and she eats them without complaint, they are a lot cheaper than kelloggs!

MissM

borderlakland

Tesco do their own version,not had them so can't comment on how much they taste like Kellogs.
Why not buy a box and stick them in the empty kellogs box,I'm sure if you say nowt they might not notice.Gonna try this soon with ds2 who's got a thing about special k.replace it with tesco own version...:D

arlybarly

hi
have tried both asda own make and tescos own make of crunchy nut and they are very similar to the original