Monster cereals

Count Chocula
The current box redesign for Count Chocula breakfast cereal
Chocolate-flavored corn cereal bits and marshmallows
MascotCartoon variation of Count Dracula
Introduced1971; 53 years ago (1971)
AvailabilityStill in production seasonally
TaglineI want to eat your cereal! (1971–2010)
Notes[1]
Franken Berry
The current box redesign for Franken Berry breakfast cereal
Strawberry-flavored corn cereal bits and marshmallows
MascotCartoon variation of Frankenstein's monster
Introduced1971; 53 years ago (1971)
AvailabilityStill in production seasonally
Notes[2]
Boo Berry
The current box redesign for Boo Berry breakfast cereal
Blueberry-flavored frosted corn cereal bits and marshmallows
MascotBlue cartoon ghost
Introduced1973; 51 years ago (1973)
AvailabilityStill in production seasonally
Frute Brute
The current box redesign for Frute Brute breakfast cereal
Frosted fruit-flavored cereal
with lime-flavored marshmallows;
Relaunch: Sweetened cherry-flavored cereal
with marshmallows
MascotCartoon variation of the Wolf Man
Introduced1974; 50 years ago (1974)
AvailabilityDiscontinued (1982);
Relaunch (2013);
Discontinued (2014)
Relaunch (2022) (In a box of four Monster Cereals)
TaglineThe Howling Good Taste of Fruit
Notes[3]
Fruity Yummy Mummy
The current box redesign for Fruity Yummy Mummy breakfast cereal
Frosted fruit-flavored cereal with vanilla-flavored marshmallows
Relaunch: Frosted orange-cream flavored cereal with marshmallows
MascotCartoon variation of the Mummy
Introduced1987; 37 years ago (1987)
AvailabilityDiscontinued (1992);
Relaunch (2013);
Discontinued (2014)
TaglineYummy Mummy makes your tummy go yummy!
Heh, heh, heh!
(1988–1990)
Notes[4]
Carmella Creeper
The current box design for Carmella Creeper breakfast cereal
Caramel apple-flavored corn cereal bits and marshmallows
MascotCartoon variation of the Bride as a zombie DJ
Introduced2023; 1 year ago (2023)
Notes[5]
Monster Mash
The box design for Monster Mash breakfast cereal
Artificial combination of chocolate, strawberry, blueberry, and fruit-flavored corn cereal bits and marshmallows
MascotsCartoon variations of Count Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, a ghost, the Wolf Man, and the Mummy.
Introduced2021; 3 years ago (2021)
AvailabilityReleased seasonally with variations
Tagline50 Years of Monster Cereals (2021-2023)
Notes[6]
Monster Mash Remix
The current box design for Monster Mash Remix breakfast cereal
Artificial combination of chocolate, strawberry, blueberry, fruit, and caramel apple-flavored corn cereal bits and marshmallows
MascotsCartoon variations of Count Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, a ghost, the Wolf Man, the Mummy, and the Bride as a zombie DJ.
Introduced2023; 1 year ago (2023)
AvailabilityReleased seasonally
TaglineA mix of all six Monsters Cereals flavors (2023)
Notes[7]
Monsters' Frightful Friends
The current box design for Monsters' Frightful Friends cereal
Artificial berry cereal bits and marshmallows
MascotsCartoon variations of Count Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, a ghost, and the Bride as a zombie DJ.
Introduced2024; 0 years ago (2024)
AvailabilityReleased seasonally
TaglineA mix of all four Monsters Cereals flavors (2024)
Notes[8]

The monster cereals are a line of breakfast cereals produced by General Mills Corporation in North America. The line was introduced in 1971 and, at various times, has included six brands, each featuring a cartoon version of a classic movie monster: Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo Berry (all produced seasonally from late August to October 31), as well as Frute Brute and Fruity Yummy Mummy[9] (both are discontinued, except for limited productions) with a sixth character Carmella Creeper introduced in 2023.

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  2. ^ "TV ACRES: Advertising Mascots - Frankenberry". Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  3. ^ Prince, Diana (September 30, 2021). "The Marbit Prometheus: The History Of The General Mills Monster Cereals". Fangoria. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Squires, John (March 25, 2017). "The Brief History of Fruity Yummy Mummy Cereal!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Squires, John (June 1, 2023). "Carmella Creeper: Looks Like the General Mills Monster Cereals Are Finally Getting a New Character". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Johnson, Hanna (August 1, 2021). The history of our monsters. General Mills. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Squires, John (June 7, 2023). General Mills Officially Announces “Carmella Creeper” as First New Cereal Monster in 35 Years!. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Squires, John (August 6, 2024). "General Mills Officially Announces This Year's Monster Cereals – with Monster Pets!". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on August 24, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  9. ^ Ettinger, Jared (22 August 2013). "General Mills Resurrecting Frute Brute, Yummy Mummy This Halloween".