Notable New Products: Batter Bites & Chocolate Dipped Crispy Treats
This week’s roundup of notable new products brings better-for-you iterations of classic childhood treats, innovative allergy-friendly products and new collaborations like Siete Foods and Nixta.
Blake’s Seed Based
Blake’s Seed Based added a new offering to its line of Crispy Treats with a Chocolate Dipped flavor. The better-for-you iteration of the classic Rice Crispy treat features a blend of flax, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, dipped in chocolate. Blake’s Chocolate Dipped Crispy Treat is available for $22.99 per 24-pack.
Milk Bar
New York-based dessert brand Milk Bar expanded its grocery store product line with Batter Bites. Available in three flavors – Gooey Butter Cake, Marshmallow Brownie and Butter Pretzel – the poppable treats mark the brand’s first foray into frozen novelties. Batter Bites will roll out into Whole Foods Stores nationwide this month at $5.99 per pouch.
Dan O’s
Dan O’s has unveiled the latest flavor in its line of seasonings: Everything Bagel. The gluten-free, sugar-free seasoning features poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onion and garlic. Like all of the brand’s seasoning blends, the new offering contains 50 mg of sodium per serving. Dan O’s Everything Bagel Seasoning is available online for $7.49 per 3.5 oz. jar.
Eat the Change
Sustainability-focused food company Eat the Change expanded its carrot chew line with an Organic variety. The new snack launch comes on the heels of the brand’s kid-focused Cosmic Carrot Chews, which debuted earlier this year. Available in three varieties – Meyer Lemon, Ginger Turmeric and Maple Cardamon – the new snack is made with organic carrots and organic apple juice concentrate. Organic Carrot Chews are available online for $19.99 per 6-pack of 4 oz. bags.
Brightland x Oishii
Pantry staple brand Brightland partnered with indoor vertical strawberry farm Oishii to relaunch the limited edition LUSH strawberry vinegar. The fruit-forward vinegar, which features Oishii’s Japanese Omakese berry, quickly sold out when it first launched last year. LUSH is available exclusively online for $25 per 200 mL bottle.
Siete x Nixta
Siete teamed up with Austin-based taqueria Nixta to launch its newest limited time offering: Heirloom Corn Totopos. The gluten-free, dairy-free tortilla chips are made with avocado oil and a blend of heirloom and organic blue corn. Siete x Nixta Heirloom Corn Topos are available online for $18 per 3-pack of 5 oz. bags.
Daiya
Plant-based food brand Daiya added a line of plant-based, allergen friendly flatbreads. The new lineup comes in three flavors: Mushroom, Caramelized Onion & Fig; Meatless Italian Sausage Style Crumbles, Roasted Red Pepper & Kale; and Tomato, Sunflower Seed Pesto & Arugula. The flatbread launch furthersDaiya’s venture into more niche plant-based products like its Grilling Cheese Block and Feta Style Block which launched earlier this year. The flatbreads are available at Stop & Shop, Giant, Price Chopper, Whole Foods and New Seasons Market nationwide for $6.99.
Good Culture
Good Culture unveiled its newest innovation: Organic Lactose Free Cottage Cheese. The new offering is made with pasture-raised milk, sea salt, live and active cultures and lactase enzymes. Each ½ serving packs 14 grams of protein per serving or 18 grams of protein per single-serving cup. Good Culture Organic Lactose Free Cottage Cheese is available in 15 oz. tubs and 5 oz. single-serve cups at Whole Foods Market.
Enlightened
Lower-sugar treat maker Enlightened kicked off the fall season with two limited-edition offerings: Pumpkin Cheesecake Ice Cream and You Bake the World a Better Place Ice Cream (pecan pie). Both flavors contain about 85% less sugar than traditional ice cream, the brand claims. Pumpkin Cheesecake is an “ode to the most popular flavor of the season” and has 120 calories per serving. The new offerings are available for a suggested retail price of $5.99 per 14 oz. tub.
