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Key Takeaways
- Cheerios has brought back its limited-edition summer flavor, following high demand from fans.
- The citrusy flavor, first released in 2023, has become a seasonal favorite.
If you’ve only ever reached for the classic yellow box of Cheerios—or maybe Honey Nut—it’s time to take a stroll down the cereal aisle. Cheerios has come a long way from the simple O’s of childhood, introducing bold flavors like Peach Mango, Chocolate Strawberry for Valentine’s Day, and even a cozy Pumpkin Spice for fall.
Lately, the brand has been leaning into both flavor and function, introducing a protein-packed cereal line that just debuted a Cookies and Crème flavor. In short, Cheerios is not just your grandpa’s breakfast anymore. It’s holding its own next to the trendiest new cereals out there, like Orange Creampop Cap’n Crunch and Strawberries & Cream Fruity Pebbles.
And through its 75+ year flavor evolution, one limited-edition variety has risen above the rest as a true fan favorite. It’s only available for a short time each year—but lucky for us, that time is now.
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Frosted Lemon Cheerios Are Back
Over the past two years, Cheerios’ social media posts have been flooded with comments like: “Bring these back!!!! My favorite cereal of all time!” and “Please don’t limit these!!” What do the people want? Frosted Lemon Cheerios.
Fans have described this seasonal flavor as “pure heaven” and “a delicious lemon treat.” In summary, almost everybody wishes it were a permanent offering.
Now, this beloved seasonal flavor is officially back for the summer, bringing a light, fresh citrus note to breakfast bowls everywhere, and fans are thrilled about its return.
“Lemon Cheerios! Pure heaven! I need them!” one fan posted. “It’s my favorite by far,” added another.
A zesty twist on the original Frosted Cheerios, this lemony flavor debuted in 2023 as a limited-edition release—and it was an instant hit. Since then, it’s become a warm-weather must-have, with fans begging for its return as soon as the temperatures rise. But most agree: they’d happily eat it all year long. In previous summers, some shoppers even admitted to buying every box they could find.
Some say the flavor reminds them of Froot Loops, while others think it’s in a category all its own, comparing it to a “nice lemon frosted cake.” A few expert cereal eaters even suggest mixing it with Blueberry Cheerios for a lemon-blueberry combo: “Delicious!” one commenter wrote.
So while others might be crowning orange cream as the flavor of summer 2025, Cheerios has spoken—and when it comes to cereal, that’s one authority we’ll always trust.
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