The Cereal Project is an ongoing effort to document every breakfast cereal ever produced in the U.S. which has received a near-nationwide distribution. From Granula (not Granola), the first ready-to-eat breakfast cereal ever produced in 1863, to the cereals being introduced to grocery stores as we speak, the Cereal Project aims to present pictures and descriptions of EVERY breakfast cereal including old favorites and failures that have long since been discontinued. So far, we have tracked down over 1,375 different cereals.



Take a walk down memory lane... or more specifically... a walk down memory cereal aisle. You can find cereals listed alphabetically, by manufacturer or by year of introduction. If you find a cereal that you loved, be sure to give it a vote and see how it ranks in our list of the most popular breakfast cereals of all-time. As you explore the many cereals, you'll find classic magazine advertisements and television commercials, along with a large library of vintage and current cereal boxes.



Since their earliest introduction, breakfast cereals have transformed the way the world eats. Through evolving marketing techniques - most notably the evolution of the cereal box, cereals have changed the way we shop and have influenced the way all products are advertised. A trip through the history of breakfast cereal is a trip through the history of America.