New Products: Club Crisps, Utz Team Up With Mike’s Hot Honey; Chips Ahoy Goes Gluten-Free

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Club Crisps and Utz add some heat to their respective product portfolios through collaborations with Mike’s Hot Honey, Chips Ahoy unveils its first ever gluten-free cookie and MìLà teams up with comedian Nigel Ng (better known as Uncle Roger).

Mooney Farms

California-based Mooney Farms has introduced Sauce Starters tomato-based cooking concentrates to its Bella Sun Luci Italian Kitchen Line. Available in three varieties – Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Pepper, and Tuscan Garden – the sauce starters come in a resealable pouch to maintain freshness after use. For more information, visit bellasunluci.com.

Bella Sun Luci

Bella Sun Luci has also unveiled two new 100% olive oil salad vinaigrette flavors: Meyer Lemon and Champagne Vinaigrette. The former is crafted with lemons and basil while the latter features a flavor profile of mustard and champagne vinegar made from grapes harvested from the Napa Valley. For more information, visit bellasunluci.com.

Chips Ahoy

Chips Ahoy has finally unveiled its first ever certified gluten-free chocolate chip cookie, set to begin rolling out to stores this month. According to the brand, its innovation team developed more than 40 recipes over 3,000 hours before landing on the final gluten-free product. Chips Ahoy Gluten Free cookies will begin hitting store shelves this month. For more information, visit mondelezinternational.com.

Nutri-Grain

Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain is branching out beyond bars with the launch of its new Power-Fulls soft-baked oat bites, available in Strawberry and Chocolate Chip varieties. Each serving contains 6 grams of protein and 8 grams of whole grains. Nutri-Grain Power-Fulls are now available at retailers nationwide. For more information, visit nutrigrain.com/en_US.

Utz x Mike’s Hot Honey

Utz is heating up its portfolio of potato chips through a new collaboration with Mike’s Hot Honey. Available now through September, Utz Mike’s Hot Honey Extra Hot builds off of the original Utz Mike’s Hot Honey chips but with three times the heat. The “swicy” (sweet and spicy) chips come in an on-the-go 2.6 oz. bag and a take-home 7.75 oz. bag. For more information, visit utzsnacks.com.

Uncle Roger x MìLà’s

Comedian Nigel Ng (aka Uncle Roger) has joined forces with MìLà to launch a limited-edition Creamy Chili Crab Pasta Kit. Now available for nationwide shipping via the brand’s website, the kit ($29.99) comes with two bundles of bucatini pasta, two separate creamy chili crab sauces (medium and hot spice levels), and a packet of oil made from Carolina Reaper chilies. For more information, visit eatmila.com.

Barebells

High-protein bar producer Barebells has unveiled its newest flavor, Cookies & Caramel. The new offering features a cookie and chocolate-flavored center and a slightly salted layer of caramel coated with milk chocolate and topped with crisps. Each bar has 20 grams of protein and contains no added sugar. Barebells Cookies & Caramel is available for purchase via the brand’s website for $28.99 per 12-pack. For more information, visit shop.barebells.com.

Laird Superfood

Laird Superfood has expanded its portfolio of plant-based superfoods with the addition of Laird Superfood Protein Creamer. The powdered creamer contains 12 grams of plant-based protein per serving from a mix of pea, hemp and pumpkin seed protein, naturally occurring MCTs from coconut and the brand’s Performance Mushroom Blend. Laird Superfood Protein Creamer Sweet & Creamy is available via the brand’s website for $20 per 8 oz. bag. For more information, visit lairdsuperfood.com.

Kid Fresh

Kid Fresh has unveiled its newest innovation, Easy Combo Meals. Available in two varieties – Chicken Meatballs & Pasta Marinara and White Meat Chicken Nuggets & Buttered Pasta – the meals both contain over 13 grams of protein per serving and are antibiotic-free. Kid Fresh Easy Combo Meals are set to hit the market later this month with a SRP of $5.99. For more information, visit kidfresh.com.

Club Crisps x Mike’s Hot Honey

Club Crackers has also entered the “swicy” game with its new Club Crisps flavored with Mike’s Hot Honey. The LTO features Mike’s Hot Honey’s signature sweet-heat combo of 100% pure honey infused with chili peppers. Club Crisps flavored with Mike’s Hot Honey will be available for a limited time at retailers nationwide beginning this month for a SRP of $3.99 per 7.1 oz. bag. For more information, visit clubcrackers.com.

Lesser Evil

Lesser Evil is shooting for the moon with its new Moonions crunchy organic corn rings available in Hyperspace Hot Onion and Intergalactic Onion flavors. Both flavors are crafted using organic avocado oil. For more information, visit lesserevil.com.

Chunk Foods

Plant-based whole cut producer Chunk Foods is set to showcase two new products at the Natural Restaurant Association Show later this month: Chunk Cubes and Chunk Slabs. The former was developed to be the “perfect protein addition” for fast casual restaurants, such as in a salad or as a bowl topping. The latter is the largest whole-cut meat product made from plants to hit the market, the brand claims. For more information, visit chunkfoods.com.

Miracle Noodle

Miracle Noodle, known for its use of konjac in noodles and rice, has announced its latest portfolio addition: Egg White Noodles. Available in two varieties – Egg White Vermicelli Noodles and Egg White Spaghetti Noodles – the new offering boasts 10 grams of protein per serving. Both varieties will be available for purchase at Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide. For more information, visit miraclenoodle.com.

Kii Naturals

Kii Naturals has unveiled its Fruit & Fire Snack Crisps, a new snack that combines sweet fruit with spicy flavors. Available in four flavors – Cherry Chipotle, Chili Lime Coconut, Hot Honey Apricot and Mango Habanero – the crisps are packed with 6 grams of protein per serving and feature fruit, hot peppers, nuts, and/or seeds. Fruit & Fire Snack Crisps will be available at select retailers nationwide and online at Amazon starting June 15 with a SRP of $6.99-$8.99 per bag. For more information, visit kiinaturals.com.