Notable New Sweet Treats: Campfire-Inspired Yogurt Bars, Caffeinated Chocolate and Chipotle Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Format innovation and better-for-you-treats were the dominant themes among this collection of recently-launched new sweets. While Clio Snacks unveiled a campfire-inspired yogurt bar, Blondery teamed up with Bushwick Kitchen to launch limited-edition, salted, cinnamon, maple blondies. Check out this roundup for the latest offerings from brands including AWAKE Chocolate, Dewey’s Bakery and Honey Mama’s.
Dewey’s Bakery
North Carolina-based bakery Dewey’s announced the addition of Peanut Butter Cookies to its lineup of confections. The new Peanut Butter offering features creamy peanut butter, roasted peanut bits and a sprinkling of salt. Each cookie contains 15-16 calories. Dewey’s Bakery Peanut Butter Cookies are available in-store at select retailers for a suggested retail price of $4.49 per 8.5 oz. box and $3.49 per 3.25 oz. pouch of minis.
Clio Snacks
Clio Snacks debuted a better-for-you iteration of a classic campfire treat: S’mores Granola & Yogurt Parfait Bars. The nostalgic treat boasts 10 grams of protein and probiotics and combines Clio’s cheesecake-like texture with gluten-free granola and a chocolate coating. Launched as a Sam’s Club exclusive offering, the bars retail for $12.88 per 8-count box and direct-to-consumer online for $28 per 10-count box.
AWAKE Chocolate
Caffeine alternative brand AWAKE Chocolate introduced a new variety to its lineup of caffeinated chocolates: No Sugar Added Bites. The No Sugar Added line “offers all the yums but with zero sugar,” and comes in three flavors: peanut butter, almond sea salt, and dark chocolate. Each bite contains 60 calories and packs as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. AWAKE Chocolate No Sugar Added Bites are available online at awakechocolate.com and will soon be available on Amazon.
Bushwick Kitchen X Blondery
Sweet and Savory condiment brand Bushwick Kitchen has teamed up with direct-to-consumer virtual bakery Blondery to release a limited-edition batch of salted cinnamon maple blondies. According to the brand, the Blondery X Bushwick Kitchen blondies feature Bushwick Kitchen’s Cinnamon Maple Syrup and taste like chocolate chip pancakes topped with maple syrup. Blondery X Bushwick Kitchen blondies are currently sold out online.
Double Rainbow/Tia Lupita
In what originated as an April Fools’ joke, Double Rainbow teamed up with Tia Lupita to launch a Chipotle Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. Each carton has a base of Double Rainbow’s Ultra Chocolate Ice Cream, combined with fudge chips and a dash of Tia Lupita’s Chipotle Hot Sauce. Double Rainbow’s Chipotle Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is available on tialupitafoods.com and doublerainbow.com for $8.99 per pint.
Honey Mama’s
As part of its Cake Series of bars, which includes Chocolate Cake and Birthday Cake, Honey Mama’s introduced its newest blonde variety, Carrot Cake. Filled with crunchy walnuts and raisins, Honey Mama’s Carrot Cake Truffle Bar is available in-store at Target nationwide for $5.99 per 2.5 oz. bar.
GoodPop
Frozen treat maker GoodPop introduced a new product format to its lineup of better-for-you treats: Fudge N’ Vanilla Squares. The “cleaned up classic” features a vanilla oatmilk ice cream square covered in a chocolate fudge shell. Each square contains 130 calories and 10 grams of sugar. GoodPop Fudge N’ Vanilla Squares are available at Whole Foods Market and Sprouts Farmers Market for a suggest retail price of $4.99 to $5.99 per 4-count box.
Sourse
Functional candy brand Sourse introduced a new product format to its lineup of vitamin-infused chocolates: Energy Bites. Each serving of two chocolate bites contains 60 milligrams of matcha green tea to provide wakefulness and 100 milligrams of L-theanine to improve clarity and focus. Source energy bites are available online for $34 for two 30-piece bags.
