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Kellogg's® Special K®

Kellogg's® Special K® Original Cereal

  • Special K® Original Cereal pairs well with fruits and milk—your breakfast, your way!
  • Ingredients include rice, wheat gluten, sugar, and a boost from essential vitamins and minerals.
  • Superfans rave—over 397 five-star reviews and eating it for more than 60 years is no joke.
  • Care about details? Full nutrition info is a click away via SmartLabel.
  • Comes in multiple pack sizes and stays fresh thanks to BHT packaging.

Special K® Original Cereal is your new morning staple. Pair it with bananas, raspberries, or strawberries—or just your favorite splash of ice-cold milk. Jump into every day with a bowl as original as you are. Ingredients pack a crisp punch: rice, wheat gluten, sugar, and a power-up from essential vitamins and minerals. Want nutrition stats? Easy. Click through to SmartLabel for the full lowdown. Fans are wild for it—397 five-star reviews and loyal eaters for more than 60 years! Ready to snack adventure? Treat yourself to a classic.

Kellogg's® Special K® Original Cereal

Special K® Original Cereal lives up to its name. It goes with everything: banana, raspberries, strawberries, or just a splash of your favorite ice-cold milk. Truly an original. It's a perfect breakfast to start your day.

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Nutrition

Ingredients

Rice, wheat gluten, sugar, defatted wheat germ, contains 2% or less of salt, malt flavor. Vitamins and Minerals: Reduced iron, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), niacinamide, vitamin E acetate, beta-carotene, folic acid, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin B1 (thiamin hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin D3, vitamin B12. BHT added to packaging for freshness.

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Overall Rating

3.7
441 out of 637 (69%) reviewers recommend this product

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Bayville, NJ
5 out of 5 stars.

I love this!!!

6 days ago
I’ve been buying this for years. It tastes great and I can’t wait for breakfast.

Yes, I recommend this product.

Helpful?
1 out of 5 stars.

Like chewing gravel

16 days ago
Haven't eaten cereal for a long time but picked up a box of Special K recently. As others have commented, there are very hard small pieces in the cereal. It almost feels like trying to crew small bits of gravel. Ended up throwing the box away as I was afraid of damaging my teeth. Very surprised your quality group would let a product like go to market.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
16 days ago
Consumer Care
I'm sorry to learn that your cereal had some hard, small pieces. This is unusual, and we would like to help. Please look for an email from us so we can replace your product. We're confident that your next experience will be much better.
Lisle, IL
1 out of 5 stars.

Disappointing

19 days ago
Disappointing— used to love these. Now, they’re have hard bits that get stick in and in between teeth.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
16 days ago
Consumer Care
We hear and value your comments about our Kellogg's® Special K® Original Cereal. We always strive to better ourselves and continue to do so with feedback like yours. We are sending you an email as we would like to make this up to you.
Asbury, NJ
1 out of 5 stars.

Seems like contains rocks

20 days ago
I bought a box yesterday and usually enjoy Kellogg products. I’ve never had Special K before and won’t again. Every bite had little Rick hard pieces in it that could break a tooth. Needless to say, the whole box is being thrown away.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
20 days ago
Consumer Care
I apologize for your experience while eating our Kellogg's® Special K® Original Cereal and am glad you left a comment. We would like to discuss this with you as soon as possible. Look for an email from us and click the link to reply or call us at 1-800-962-1413 Monday through Friday from 9 am to 6 pm Eastern Time.
Clay, NY
3 out of 5 stars.

Not your usual fine cereal!

24 days ago
I too; found this 18oz box UNUSUAL: VERY THICK FLAKES, AND Miserable TO CHEW(!). SOMETHING NOT CAIUGHT BY Quality ASSURANCE. REF SPECIAL K ORIGINAL 18 OZ FEB 19 2027 USE BY date....KLC 009 16:35 .........QUITE SORRY THIS ONE GOT BY YOUR TEAM...P
Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
24 days ago
Consumer Care
While we are sorry this happened, we're glad you let us know that your cereal was very thick. Please look for an email from us, as we would like to learn more. We'll use your feedback to help us monitor and improve our process.
Grove City, Pa
1 out of 5 stars.

Hard pieces in every bite

a month ago
There are extremely hard pieces that are hard to chew. I be been eating this cereal for a long time. Time to move on to something else. Do better Kellogg’s!

No, I do not recommend this product.

Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
a month ago
Consumer Care
We hear and value your comments about our Kellogg's® Special K® Original Cereal. We always strive to better ourselves and continue to do so with feedback like yours. We are sending you an email as we would like to make this up to you.
Saint Charles IL
1 out of 5 stars.

Hard rock like pieces in every bite

a month ago
2026 and this Special K still has hard bits in every bite. Rock like pieces of rice I assume. I chew then spit out the hard bits. Aweful! I used to enjoy this cereal. This complaint goes back long and far and still in 2026, they have not fixed it. Use caution, if you must eat this box of rocks, you will break a tooth.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
a month ago
Consumer Care
I'm sorry to learn that your cereal had some hard bits. This is unusual, and we would like to help. Please look for an email from us so we can replace your product. We're confident that your next experience will be much better.
South Dakota
1 out of 5 stars.

Beware

a month ago
Recently bought a box to make special k bars and they are completely inedible. So disappointed and upset! So many hard dried rice pieces. This cereal is beyond dangerous at this point.

No, I do not recommend this product.

Helpful?
Response from WK Kellogg North America LLC:
a month ago
Consumer Care
While we are sorry this happened, we're glad you let us know that your cereal has some hard pieces. Please look for an email from us as we would like to learn more. We'll use your feedback to help us monitor and improve our process.
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