16 Breakfast Foods You’ll Never See Again

These 16 discontinued breakfast foods show how quickly morning favorites can vanish — from cereals to fast-food items.

Alyana Aguja
October 27, 2025
4 min read

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Breakfast menus and grocery store shelves have seen many creative releases over the decades, from cereals like OJ’s and Waffle Crisp to fast food offerings like McDonald’s Cinnamon Melts and Burger King’s Enormous Omelet Sandwich. Some disappeared because of health concerns, while others struggled with sales or changing consumer tastes. Together, they paint a nostalgic picture of breakfasts that defined an era but will never return.

1. 1. Kellogg’s OJ’s Cereal

In the 1980s, Kellogg’s launched OJ’s, a cereal made to taste like orange juice. It came in crunchy orange-flavored O’s that were supposed to pair with milk. The flavor proved too strange for most people, and it quickly vanished from shelves.

2. 2. Eggo Cereal

Eggo Cereal, first released in 2006, was a crunchy spin on the famous frozen waffles. Shaped like tiny waffles and flavored with maple syrup, it gained a small but loyal following. Despite a brief 2019 revival, it has been discontinued again.

3. 3. Post Waffle Crisp

Waffle Crisp was a beloved 1990s cereal that delivered a sweet maple taste in mini waffle shapes. It was discontinued in 2018 after years of declining sales. Fans still beg for its return, but Post has confirmed it will not be coming back.

4. 4. Kellogg’s Danish Go-Rounds

Before Pop-Tarts became a breakfast staple, Kellogg’s released Danish Go-Rounds in 1968. They were pastry-like treats that came in flavors such as strawberry and cinnamon. The rolled design made them hard to toast, leading to their eventual replacement by Pop-Tarts.

5. 5. McDonald’s Cinnamon Melts

Cinnamon Melts were McDonald’s gooey breakfast pastry topped with rich icing. They were marketed as a pull-apart cinnamon roll that was warm, sweet, and sticky. Despite their popularity with some customers, they were quietly discontinued in 2020.

6. 6. Quaker Oats Quisp Cereal

Quisp debuted in the 1960s as a crunchy corn cereal shaped like flying saucers. It was marketed with a quirky cartoon alien mascot that became popular with kids. While it lingered in limited release for decades, it is no longer widely available.

7. 7. Kellogg’s Cinnabon Cereal

Cinnabon partnered with Kellogg’s to release a cereal inspired by their famous cinnamon rolls. The cereal was made of mini swirls coated with cinnamon sugar. Despite initial excitement, it was discontinued after a few years.

8. 8. McDonald’s Big Breakfast Deluxe

The Big Breakfast Deluxe was a hearty morning meal featuring scrambled eggs, sausage, hash browns, pancakes, and a biscuit. It was marketed as a sit-down breakfast at a fast-food restaurant. Due to shifting consumer demand for lighter items, it was discontinued in 2016.

9. 9. Post Oreo O’s with Marshmallows

While Oreo O’s cereal still exists in some countries today, the special marshmallow version disappeared. Released in the early 2000s, it mixed chocolate O’s with little vanilla marshmallows. It was discontinued after a few years, making it a nostalgic memory for many.

10. 10. Kellogg’s Smorz Cereal

Smorz was a cereal meant to replicate the taste of s’mores with chocolate, graham, and marshmallow bits. It was popular with kids in the early 2000s but was criticized for its high sugar content. Kellogg’s eventually pulled it from production.

11. 11. McDonald’s Fruit and Yogurt Parfait

For years, the Fruit and Yogurt Parfait was one of McDonald’s lighter breakfast options. It featured vanilla yogurt layered with strawberries, blueberries, and granola. It was discontinued in 2020 during the menu streamlining and has not returned.

12. 12. Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats Cereal

This cereal transformed the classic Rice Krispies Treat into a crunchy breakfast food. It featured clusters of sweet marshmallow-coated Krispies in every bowl. Despite its cult following, Kellogg’s retired it in 2020.

13. 13. Burger King Enormous Omelet Sandwich

Burger King once tried to compete with McDonald’s breakfast by going big with the Enormous Omelet Sandwich. It featured eggs, sausage, bacon, and cheese on a hoagie roll. It was discontinued after being criticized for its high-calorie content.

14. 14. Pop-Tarts Crunch Cereal

Pop-Tarts Crunch was Kellogg’s attempt to bring the famous toaster pastry into cereal form. It launched in 1994 with frosted fruit flavors that mimicked the real Pop-Tarts. Sales were disappointing, and it was discontinued after just a few years.

15. 15. IHOP Stuffed French Toast

IHOP’s Stuffed French Toast was a decadent breakfast dish filled with cream cheese and fruit. It was a fan favorite for its indulgent flavor and unique twist on classic French toast. IHOP quietly removed it from menus, sparking disappointment among loyal fans.

16. 16. Dunkin’ Donuts Omelet Bites

Dunkin’ once offered Omelet Bites as a quick, protein-packed breakfast option. They came in flavors like bacon and cheddar or veggie and egg white. Despite their convenience, they were pulled from the menu and have not returned.