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Key Takeaways
- A nostalgic summer cereal flavor is returning to shelves for the first time in nine years.
- The limited-edition Cap'n Crunch flavor is available now at major retailers in two sizes.
With shamrock shakes and chocolate bunny candies behind us, food brands are shifting their focus to one thing: summer. From sodas to snacks, new seasonal treats are leaning into warm-weather flavors—and serving up a hefty dose of nostalgia while they’re at it.
And when it comes to nostalgic summer flavors, few are as beloved as orange and cream. The classic ice cream truck staple is one we typically wait all year for—and in this case, fans have been waiting a lot longer. Try nine years.
Cap’n Crunch’s Orange Creampop Crunch Is Back on Shelves
At long last, the wait is over: Cap’n Crunch’s summertime flavor, Orange Creampop Crunch, is back—and fans couldn’t be more excited to see it in their cereal bowls again.
The cereal was initially launched in the summer of 2016 as a limited-edition release, but it quickly became a fan favorite. When it vanished at the end of the season, no one expected it to take nearly a decade to return. Now, the time has finally come, and fans “cannot wait for this comeback.”
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For creamsicle lovers, this one hits all the right notes. The sweetened corn and oat cereal delivers a tropical citrus taste that makes it feel like summer has arrived early. One resurfaced 2016 review gives us a pretty good idea of what to expect:
“This isn’t simply an orange-colored Cap’n Crunch…but it isn’t simply a Cap’n Crunch-shaped orange cereal, either. It’s an orange-coated Cap’n Crunch that carries the best of both worlds,” the reviewer shared. “It tastes eerily like an orange creamsicle/dreamsicle by combining a sweet and juicy bite of orange fruit flavor with a delightfully creamy, yet subtle vanilla finish.”
Today’s fans are just as enthusiastic about the crispy citrus cereal. “The orange creampop cereal sounds amazing. I love the delicious vibrancy of oranges,” one commented on an Instagram post. “I’m definitely going to give this a shot,” another fan wrote. “I have a feeling it’s going to be incredible!”
Others are hoping this time it’ll be easier to get their hands on: “YES!!! This was RIDICULOUSLY hard to find the last time it came out!” one commenter shared. “I missed this the first time it was released, so I can’t wait to try it now!” added another.
Whether you’re as sold on orange-flavored cereal as these fans, or you’re still not so sure, there’s no denying this one epitomizes summertime. It’s bound to bring back warm-weather memories—whether it’s of sipping on an orange soda, indulging in a sweet orange breakfast roll out of your grandma’s kitchen, or chasing down the ice cream truck for a creamsicle.
Cap’n Crunch’s Orange Creampop Crunch is available now in two sizes—a 12.6-ounce regular box and a 22.1-ounce family size—and can be found at major retailers like Walmart, Target, and Kroger. Once you spot it, be sure to get in on the summertime sweetness before it’s gone.
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