Gallery: February’s New Products, Part 1
February’s new product launches included several better-for-you takes on indulgent snacks, from Lenny & Larry’s new low sugar, protein cookies to an allergy-friendly Rice Crispy Treats line from Blake’s Seed Based. Check out the gallery for some of February’s notable new releases, including the first snack offerings from Yolélé, a new superfood bar line from Your Super, and limited edition flavors from Ellenos and Laura’s Gourmet Granola.
Yolélé
African food company Yolélé introduced its first snack product, Fonio Chips, made from ancient grain fonio and cassava, sold in 5 oz. bags on the brand’s website, with a 1.5 bag to follow. The chips are available in four flavors: Sea Salt, Yassa (habanero chili, sweet onion and zesty lime), Afro-Funk (spicy ginger with dawadawa, a fermented locust bean) and Greens (moringa leaf and baobab fruit).
Blake's Seed Based
Blake’s Seed Based rolled out a healthier take on a classic treat with the launch of vegan, nut-free and allergy-friendly Rice Crispy Treats, made with flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. The line is available in Chocolate Chip and Strawberry flavors, and is sold on the brand’s website for $17.99 for three 6-count boxes.
Alec's Ice Cream
Newly launched Alec’s Ice Cream debuted its first products, organic ice cream made with pasture-raised dairy. The pints come in five flavors -- Tahitian Vanilla Bean, Chocolate, Salted Caramel Latte, Mint Chocolate Chip and Honey Blueberry Lavender -- and are sold at natural and specialty stores throughout Northern California for $7.99.
Chubby Snacks
Los Angeles-based nut butter and jam brand Chubby Snacks relaunched its sandwiches with a new cloud shape. The sandwiches are also now sold in two new varieties, Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jam and Peanut Butter and Blueberry Jam, both available for $32 per 8-pack.
Ellenos
Seattle-based Greek yogurt maker Ellenos added a limited edition Brownie Batter flavor to its yogurt cup lineup, featuring the brand’s traditional yogurt, chocolate sauce and chocolate crumble. The new flavor is available for shipping to the continental U.S. for $59 per 8-pack of 7 oz. yogurt cups.
Spirit & Co
After completing its Kickstarter campaign in Q4 of 2020, premium liquor-infused sauce maker Spirit & Co launched its full range of sauces: Vodka & Italian Tomato Ketchup, Bourbon & Smokey Bacon BBQ Sauce, Irish Whiskey & Honey Mustard, Cabernet Sauvignon & Steak Sauce and Tequila & Green Chile Hot Sauce.
Illy
Illy added a new variety to its illy Arabica Selection line, Costa Rica, featuring notes of honey, vanilla, citrus, caramel and dried fruit. Illy Arabica Selection Costa Rica whole bean is available exclusively on the brand’s website and in Illy Caffè locations and shops for $14.99.
Laura's Gourmet Granola
Laura’s Gourmet Granola debuted a new limited edition flavor, Dark Chocolate Crunch, sweetened with coconut sugar and blue agave nectar and contains six grams of hemp protein per serving. The flavor will be sold through Easter on the brand’s website for $9.99 per 16 oz. bag.
Lenny & Larry's
Lenny & Larry’s launched The Boss! Cookie, containing 18 grams of protein from plant-based and dairy proteins per 2 oz. cookie. Available in Chocolate Chunk, Peanut Butter Chunk and Triple Chocolate Chunk flavors, the new cookies are sold nationwide for a suggested retail price of $1.99.
PlantFusion
Plant-based protein brand PlantFusion introduced Protein + Fiber, containing five grams of fiber and 15 grams of plant protein per serving. The blend is sold on Amazon and the brand’s website in Creamy Vanilla and Rich Chocolate flavors for $19.99.
Silver Hills Bakery
Silver Hills Bakery added four new organic sprouted breads to its product lineup: Full Seed Ahead, Oat So Lovely, Farmer Fife and Wheat & Greet. The breads, containing six to eight grams of fiber and six to 12 grams of protein per two-slice serving, are sold at Sprouts and other natural retailers for $5.79.
Fat Snax
Keto snack maker Fat Snax expanded its soft-baked cookie line with a Maple Pecan flavor. The gluten-free cookie is made from a base of almond and coconut flours and butter with no added sugars. The new flavor is sold on the brand’s website for $29.99 per 24-count box.
Good Dee's
Keto-friendly baking and snack brand Good Dee’s released PB Cookie Dough Bites, containing 100 calories, eight grams of protein and one gram of sugar per bite. The snack is sold for $11.99 per seven-bite pouch on the brand’s website.
Tillamook
Tillamook added two new cheeses to its Maker’s Reserve Program: Maker's Reserve 2011 and 2018 sharp cheddar cheeses. The 2018 Maker's Reserve can be found at Safeway and Market of Choice in Portland, Oregon, The Tillamook Creamery and The Tillamook Market at Portland International Airport and on Tillamook's online shop. The 2011 Reserve will be sold exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide beginning in May.
Absolutely Gluten Free
Absolutely Gluten Free added two new flavors to its Coconut Chews line, Key Lime and Blueberry, made with raw coconut and dark chocolate. The vegan snacks, free of dairy, grain and gluten, are sold for $4.99 per 5 oz. pouch.
Wildway
San Antonio-based natural snack brand Wildway rolled out redesigned packaging across its grain-free granola product line as part of its pledge to use only post-consumer plastics for all its packaging by 2023.
Your Super
Plant-based superfood and protein mix maker Your Super launched Super Bars, made with dates, nuts and a Your Super superfood mix. The organic, gluten-free bars are available in three varieties -- The Super Green bar, The Golden Mellow Ayurvedic bar and The Chocolate Lover bar -- available on the brand’s website for $28.90 per 10-pack of 1.8 oz. bars.
