New Products: Jolly Rancher Heats Up; Righteous Felon Gets Cheesy

In this week’s notable new products roundup, Jolly Rancher introduces sweet and spicy gummies, Righteous Felon rolls out a beef and cheese snack pack, and Turkey Hill brings Entenmann’s flavors to the frozen dessert section.

Jolly Rancher

Jolly Rancher is hopping on the “swicy” trend with the launch of Heat Wave Gummies. The spicy and sweet medley includes mango, watermelon, lime, pineapple and citrus punch candies with a heat level described as “a warm, tingly vibe that elevates the fruit flavor without overpowering it.” Jolly Rancher Heat Wave Gummies will hit shelves in late February in 6 oz. peg bags. For more information, go to thehersheycompany.com.

Turkey Hill x Entenmann’s

Turkey Hill is bringing the flavors of Entenmann’s baked goods to the frozen dessert aisle. Entenmann’s Soft-Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies ice cream features sweet cream blended with chewy cookie pieces, while Little Bites Fudge Brownies ice cream has chocolate ice cream blended with chunks of fudgy brownies. The products are available at select retailers including ShopRite, ACME, Safeway, Giant Food and Market Basket. Go to turkeyhill.com for more details.

Crystal Farms

Crystal Farms Dairy Co. launched David’s Deli Protein Bagels in Plain, Cinnamon and Everything flavors. The bagels are made with a blend of wheat protein isolate and soy protein and contain 16 grams of protein. The products are available at Midwest grocers including Cub, Piggly Wiggly, Roundy’s and Festival Foods. For more information, go to davids-deli.com.

Sargento

Sargento announced two new product lines. Sargento Hot & Spicy Sliced Cheeses includes Mango Habanero Jack, Smoky Hot Colby-Jack and Carolina Reaper Jack varieties. Sargento Balanced Breaks Cheese + Crunch Mixes combine cheese with pretzels, roasted cashews, toasted bread chips and corn sticks that are seasoned with popular snack flavors like Buffalo Ranch, Sour Cream and Chive, and Smoky and Sweet Barbecue. Go to sargento.com for more information.

Righteous Felon

Righteous Felon Craft Jerky launched a beef and cheese combo stick that pairs the brand’s top selling O.G. Hickory beef stick with real cheddar cheese. The “charcuterie board in your pocket” packs 14 grams of protein with 1 gram of sugar. The product is rolling out at select Costco regions this month with broader expansion into additional retail channels in the coming months. To learn more, go to righteousfelon.com.

Bob’s Red Mill

Bob’s Red Mill has expanded its line of baking mixes with a new Brown Sugar Blondie Mix, crafted with Bob’s signature blend of premium flours. The mix creates buttery, golden blondies with butterscotch flavor. The mix is rolling out nationwide for $4.59 at Amazon, Kroger, Wakefern and Ahold Stop & Shop, with additional rollouts at Wegmans and Walmart planned for March. Go to bobsredmill.com for more details.

Kevin’s Natural Foods

Kevin’s Natural Foods unveiled a trio of limited-edition dishes inspired by gameday fare featuring the brand’s signature sous vide cooked chicken. The lineup, which includes Buffalo-Style Chicken, Mango Habanero Chicken and Queso Blanco Chicken, is available at Target, Kroger, Amazon and select retailers nationwide. For more information, go to kevinsnaturalfoods.com.

Häagen-Dazs

Häagen-Dazs released a slate of pints and novelties, anchored by its new Dark Cherry Truffle ice cream and Cherry Dark Chocolate bars. Additional offerings include Coffee Almond Toffee, Peanut Butter Brittle, Toasted Coconut Crunch ice cream bars and Dulce De Leche mini bars. The 14 oz. flavors are available for $6.99, with 3-count bars for $6.49 and 6-count mini bars for $7.49. Go to haagendazs.us to learn more.