06-03-2025
March 7 is National Cereal Day – so go grab a bowl and spoon!
Happy National Cereal Day, which is celebrated annually on March 7. This special holiday honors one of America's most beloved breakfast staples — cereal!
The goal of this day is to celebrate the enduring appeal of this food, which has been part of breakfast spreads since the 1800s. Believe it or not, cereal was originally created and viewed as a "wonder food" for health — human diets at that time were heavily reliant on meat, and cereal introduced much-need grains to our menus.
Long before it was packed full of sugar, though, cereal was simply dense bran nuggets. Those nuggets were difficult to chew, so presumably that's when cereal was introduced to its longtime best friend — milk. And that continues to be how we enjoy cereal today, thanks to early work done by inventors like Dr. James Caleb Jackson, John and Will Kellogg, and Charles William Post (you probably recognize some of those names from the boxes of your favorite cereals).
Here are some ways you can celebrate National Cereal Day today — we'll be doing a few of these ourselves.
Have a bowl of cereal. Yes, this is pretty obvious — so why not try a new variety or prepare it a little differently than usual. Need inspiration? Lately, lately we've been adding chopped nuts to our Cheerios for a little extra protein, and it's divine.
Get creative and use your favorite cereal in another recipe. You could whip up some delicious cereal bars or these breakfast cereal cake donuts if you want something really sweet. If you're not a culinary genius, you could also just sprinkle some cereal into a bowl of oatmeal or yogurt.
Host a cereal buffet – for dinner! There's no reason that cereal has to be a breakfast-only food. Your family — especially the kids — will love this idea; just pull every open cereal box out of the pantry, set out milk (bonus points if you have a glass jug you can decant it into), spoon, and other toppings (shaved coconut, nuts, sprinkles if you have 'em). Then let everyone create their own personalized perfect bowl of cereal, and enjoy!
Share on social media using the hashtag #NationalCerealDay — let the Internet see your cereal creations, or your favorite cereal memories
National Cereal Day gives us an opportunity to appreciate the rich history and evolution of this versatile food. We'll leave you with a fun fact, too – Battle Creek, Michigan is known as the 'Cereal Capital of the World.' Battle Creek is home to Kellogg's headquarters and was the birthplace of many cereal innovations in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Thank you, Michigan, we say – with our mouths full of Cocoa Pebbles.
