The Best Cereal Bowls to Brighten Your Morning, According to Experts

Colorful and amply sized at 22 ounces, these ceramic Le Creuset bowls are pretty as well as practical. You can zap them in the microwave and toss them in the dishwasher. They can even be put in the oven up to 500°F, which makes them handy for onion soup, as you can melt on a layer of cheese. While these bowls are a great shape and size for your daily dose of Rice Krispies, you'll find yourself reaching for them when you switch to yogurt and granola, heat up a bowl of soup or indulge in an ice cream sundae. They're sold in sets of four in an array of neutral and cheery colors.

Not only are these stoneware bowls a great buy, but they’re also stackable, microwavable, and dishwasher-safe. With a whopping capacity of 28 ounces, or well over three cups, they're large enough to use when cereal is what's for dinner or for a heaping bowl of chicken noodle or even salad. They come in packs of four in neutral colors or a variety of bright colors.

How fun is this set of colorful porcelain bowls featuring floral and geometric patterns? Not only are no two bowls alike, but there's also a different pattern on the inside and outside of each one. They certainly add pizazz to a breakfast table even when the same old Raisin Bran is on the menu. But it'd be a shame to limit them to the morning meal. We think they'd be perfect for Asian soups or scoops of ice cream. With a 20-ounce capacity, they're generously sized, and they're microwavable and dishwasher-safe.

Equip your cabinets with Corelle, and you'll no longer need to worry about bowls falling and needing to be replaced every five minutes. Made of vitreous glass, these bowls are virtually unbreakable. Take a hammer to them, and they may shatter, but they won't crack from being knocked off the table. At 28 ounces, they're jumbo-sized. They work well for cereal but also for a dinner portion of stew or mac 'n cheese. As you would expect, you can zap them and wash them in the dishwasher.

Emile Henry bowls are handmade in France and extremely durable. While they'll hold three cups of your favorite cereal, they're wider than they are deep, so they may be prone to splashing. It's best to add milk at the table and not move around once your bowl is filled. In addition to being microwave- and dishwasher-safe, they can go in the oven up to 500°F, making them a nice choice for soup that's topped with a layer of cheese or croutons. They're sold as a set of four or eight and available in multiple colors.

If you're lucky enough to have a deck or patio where you can enjoy breakfast outside, you'll love these beautiful melamine bowls. They're an ample 36 ounces and deep, which will help to keep your milk from splashing as you carry them outdoors. Of course, they're also a good choice for indoor use if you have kids or just like to keep breakfast super casual. Remember, melamine is dishwasher-safe but can't be put in the microwave for reheating. Choose between blue and green hues.

Maybe you can't take a trip to Paris, but you can dream you're in a left-bank café with these traditional bowls with fluted sides and blue or green rims. They hold 20 ounces, or more than two cups, enough for an average serving of Muesli or a nice, large café au lait served French-style in a bowl. If you want to reheat your coffee or serve soup au pistou or good old tomato soup, you can zap it in these bowls. And cleanup is as easy as popping them in the dishwasher. Sold as singles or in sets of four or eight.

For a calm and serene breakfast table, we recommend these 26-ounce Crate & Barrel Aspen Cereal Bowls of plain white porcelain. They're elegant enough to also use for soup, pasta or fruit salad at a dinner party, but they're super practical. You can put them in the microwave, dishwasher or a warming oven. Aspen's sold singly or in sets of eight, as well as in a larger 32-ounce size.

Although these lovely made-in-Portugal bowls have an artisanal aesthetic, they're elegant and not at all clunky. They sport a semi-matte glaze which comes in nine colors, ranging from pale moon to dark midnight, and including soft pink and deep plum. Twenty-two ounces in capacity, they accommodate close to three cups of corn flakes and milk, or yogurt and fruit. They go in the microwave, dishwasher and the oven as high as 480ºF.

If you like having a handle on your cereal "bowl," this white porcelain mug has a nice, large one that's easy to grasp. Plus, with a capacity of 24 ounces, it gives you plenty of room for a healthy serving. And the opening is wide enough to easily spoon out your Special K. The Mercer mug is safe to use in both the microwave and dishwasher.