Notable New Products: Confetti Birthday Cake Yogurt & Better-for-You Glazed Donut Holes
In this week’s notable new products roundup, Chobani creates better-for-you iterations of classic desserts, DEUX enters the breakfast category with new donut holes and Beech-Nut takes inspiration from the Jurassic era.
Chobani
Chobani has expanded its lineup of yogurt with the addition of two new offerings: Chobani Flip Confetti Birthday Cake and Chobani with Zero Sugar Boston Cream Pie. The former is a limited-edition flavor that combines cake-flavored low-fat greek yogurt with cake bites, frosted rice crisps and pastry pieces. Each 4.5 oz. single-serve container will be available for a suggested retail price of $1.79. The latter, inspired by the classic Boston Cream Pie, utilizes a fermentation process that results in a lower sugar finished product.and has just 60 calories per serving. Each 5.3 oz. container is available for a suggested retail price of $1.79.
Halo Top
Following last month’s baking mix launch,, dessert maker Halo Top has unveiled its latest product innovation: Frozen Yogurt Pops. Available in two flavors at launch – Triple Berry and Strawberry – the new treat is made with Icelandic Sky-style yogurt. Each frozen yogurt pop contains 4 grams of protein and has 110 calories. Halo Top’s Frozen Yogurt Pops are available in the frozen aisle of retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $5.49.
Daily Harvest
Frozen meal solution brand Daily Harvest has launched a new Grain line extension. Available in four varieties – Lemon Quinoa + Butternut Squash, Curried Brown Rice + Green Chickpea, Cilantro Brown Rice + Black Bean and Herb Wild Rice + Black Lentil – the new multiserve side dishes combine whole grains, veggies and legumes to get “nourishing food on the table fast,” the brand claims. The new line extension comes on the heels of the brand’s announcement that it will be expanding into retail this summer.
Beech-Nut
Baby and toddler food manufacturer Beech-Nut Nutrition Company released new Dino Biscuits with Hidden Veggies and Dino Biscuits with Prebiotics. The former is available in Pumpkin & Cinnamon and Butternut Bliss flavors while the latter is available in Banana Yogurt and Blueberry Yogurt varieties. Intended for children ages 12 months and older, the biscuits come in 5 oz. resealable bags and are available at Walmart stores nationwide.
MUSH
MUSH launched the first multiserve size of its ready-to-eat overnight oats. Available in Original flavor, the 18oz tub compliments the company’s line of single-serve, 5 oz. cups. Each serving packs 7 grams of protein and contains zero added sugar. MUSH Original is available in both single-serve cups (5 oz.) and a multi-serve tub (18 oz.).
DEUX
Los Angeles-based DEUX added a sweet new innovation to its portfolio of edible cookie dough and dessert spreads: Glazed Donut Holes. The limited-edition poppable treat is enhanced with B12 and L-theanine to boost focus and energy. DEUX Glazed Donut Holes will soon be available on the brand’s site.
Scott & Jon’s
Scott & Jon’s added four new flavors to its portfolio of low-calorie shrimp bowls: Honey Garlic Shrimp, Shrimp Primavera Orzo, Shrimp Marinara Penne and Mediterranean Shrimp with Orzo. Depending on the variety, the shrimp bowls contain between 250 and 270 calories and have 16 to 19 grams of protein. The new bowls are slated to be on shelf in retailers such as Target, Sprouts and Market Basket by mid-May.
B & G x Girl Scouts
B & G Foods teamed up with Girl Scouts to turn a classic cookie flavor into a seasoning.. Featuring a combination of dark cocoa, mint flavor and fine cookie crumbles, the new Thin Mints Seasoning Blend is intended for use in recipes such as cinnamon buns, party dips and milkshakes. B & G Girl Scouts Thin Mints Seasoning Blend is now available at Sam’s Club stores.