Once Ghost released a protein cereal with marshmallows, it became a race for other brands to follow suit. Three Wishes hopped on board, and now Magic Spoon did as well.
I’ve always thought Magic Spoon was at the top of the protein cereal list. While the sticky nature of the cereal is a little bit off-putting, I cannot deny how delicious their flavors are across the board.
Coincidentally, Truely cereal seemingly came out of nowhere with a similar flavor profile but improved texture. But this is about Magic Spoon.
Most of the Magic Spoon flavors hover around 140-150 calories per cup with 13-14g protein. How does the marshmallow cereal compare?
Overall, the macros are very similar, but with an obvious bump up of calories thanks to the marshmallow inclusions. The difference isn’t extreme, but you’re getting roughly 30 extra calories with this version, slightly less protein, and more fat and sugar.
180 calories with 12 grams of protein is certainly moving in the wrong direction, but it’s still solid for a protein cereal.
The first thing you’ll notice with this cereal is how tiny the marshmallows are. With a regular marshmallow cereal, the marshmallows are at least the same size as the rest of the cereal, but these tiny bites are about 50% the size of each piece of Magic Spoon cereal.
You’re not going to find the same amount of marshmallows in this box compared to regular cereal, but that’s in an effort to keep the calories relatively low, so I understand them not overloading the box.
The base cereal is essentially the frosted Magic Spoon cereal, so if you like that flavor, you’re guaranteed to enjoy this.
There’s no arguing that it’s on the sweeter side, but I think the sweetness is well balanced, and you even get a little hit of salt when you eat this. The artificial flavor does come through a bit, but that’s par for the course when it comes to Magic Spoon.
Now, what about the marshmallows?
While the marshmallow inclusion is fun, since they are so tiny, I don’t feel that they really add anything to the experience. Considering the marshmallows change the macros of your bowl, you’d hope that they would noticably improve the experience.
Lucky Charms are great because you get big bites of marshmallow, and the marshmallow contrasts the cereal both in flavor and texture really well.
In this case, the marshmallows are so tiny that you don’t notice a whole lot as you chew, and you don’t get that same texture contrast. Since the cereal is sticky as you chew it (something you just have to accept with Magic Spoon), it all just blends together and doesn’t improve the experience.
At the end of the day, this is just a bowl of Magic Spoon cereal. Yes, there are marshmallows, but as you eat it all together in a bowl with milk, the end result is exactly the same.
If you’ve never had Magic Spoon before, be warned that the cereal is going to stick to your teeth a lot. That’s just the nature of the cereal, and this flavor is certainly no different.
If you’re a Magic Spoon fan, you’ll enjoy this cereal. If you’re not, then this version won’t change your mind. The marshmallows are fun, but they aren’t worth the nutritional changes compared to regular Magic Spoon.
