New Products: Protein Pints Bulks Up Flavor Assortment, Nate’s Honey Does Peanut Butter
In this week’s notable new products roundup, protein-packed ice cream maker Protein Pints bulks up its flavor assortment, Nate’s Honey introduces honey-infused peanut butters and fruit spreads, and Dot’s Pretzels debuts its first snack mix.
Day Out
Protein ball maker Day Out Snacks has unveiled its newest limited-edition flavor: Peanut Butter Crunch. The new variety marks the brand’s first product with a crunchy texture element, featuring organic pea protein crisps. Each serving delivers 9 grams of plant-based protein and 3 grams of fiber from a superfood blend of pea protein, chickpea, chia seed and sacha inchi. Day Out Snacks Peanut Butter Crunch is available online via the brand’s website and Amazon with a SRP of $8.99 per 4.5 oz. bag. Learn more by visiting getdayout.com.
Nightingale
Nightingale has expanded its lineup of ice cream sandwiches with the addition of Caramel Churro. The new frozen treat features brown sugar cookies and dulce de leche ice cream swirled with churro pieces. Nightingale Caramel Churro is now available in the bakery freezers at Whole Foods Market. More information is available at nightingaleicecream.com.
Jack Link’s
Meat snack maker Jack Link’s has introduced a line of air-dried beef slices crafted with just three ingredients. Offered in two flavors at launch – Original and Hickory – each 2 oz. bag delivers 31 grams of protein. Later this year, the brand will debut antibiotic-free turkey and chicken sticks, turkey jerky and a range of zero-sugar, 100% grass-fed beef jerky, steaks and sticks. For more information, visit jacklinks.com.
RAW Nutrition
Sports nutrition brand RAW Nutrition has launched RAW Protein Bars, a candy bar-inspired treat available in Peanut Butter Fudge, Double Fudge Brownie, Salted Caramel Pretzel and Dark Chocolate Cookie Butter flavors. Each bar contains 18-21 grams of protein and 1-5 grams of added sugar, depending on the variety. RAW Protein Bars will be available in 4-packs and 12-packs on Amazon and the brand’s website, getrawnutrition.com.
Protein Pints
Protein Pints has unveiled two new flavors: Salted Caramel and Banana Graham Slam. The former, exclusively available at Albertsons banners, features a burnt brown sugar ice cream base swirled with ribbons of sea salt caramel. The latter, exclusively available at Kroger banners, blends banana ice cream with graham cracker crust crumbles and peanut butter flakes. Both flavors deliver 30 grams of protein and 85% less sugar than ice cream per pint, according to the brand. More information is available at proteinpints.com.
Taylor Farms
Tapping into the high-protein craze, Taylor Farms has introduced a new protein-forward collection with 11 SKUs, including Protein Caesar Chopped Salad Kit (21 grams of protein), Protein Southwest Salad Bowl (20 grams of protein) and Protein Almonds & Cheese Power Snack (17 grams of protein). For more information, visit taylorfarms.com.
Jif
Jif has stripped back its ingredient label with the launch of Jif Simply Unsweetened Creamy peanut butter. The new offering is crafted with three ingredients – peanuts, palm oil and salt – and features 8 grams of protein per serving. Jif Simply Unsweetened Creamy is currently available at Walmart, with a wider retail rollout coming soon. Learn more by visiting jif.com.
Dot’s Pretzels
Dot’s, best known for its seasoned pretzels, has officially entered the snack mix category with the aptly-named Dot’s Original Snack Mix. The mix features original seasoned mini pretzels, original seasoned corn cereal, bold cheese seasoned pita chips and garlic rye chips. Dot’s Original Snack Mix is rolling out to retailers nationwide in 4.4 oz., 14 oz. and 31 oz. bags. More information is available at hersheyland.com/dots-pretzels.
Gut Nuts
Philosopher Foods has expanded its portfolio with the addition of Pistachio Butter and Gut Nuts Fermented Pistachios, according to a LinkedIn post by CEO Tim Richards. The latter is currently available on the brand’s website, philosopherfoods.com, for $6.99 per 3 oz. pouch.
MadeGood
Allergy-friendly snack maker MadeGood has debuted a collection of Crunchy Granola Squares. Available in three flavors – Oats & Dark Chocolate, Sweet Cinnamon & Sea Salt and Blueberry & Vanilla – the new snack, which is a modern take on a crunchy oat bar, features 4 grams of fiber per serving and 25% less sugar than the leading crunchy granola bar brand, according to MadeGood. Crunchy Granola Squares are now available at retailers nationwide, including Target, Publix, Harris Teeter and Hy-Vee, among others. Learn more by visiting madegoodfoods.com.
Nate’s Honey
Nate’s Honey has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of honey-sweetened nut butters and fruit spreads, including Creamy Peanut Butter, Creamy Almond Butter, Strawberry Fruit Spread, Berry Fruit Spread and Sour Cherry Fruit Spread. Both product lines are available nationally on Amazon and will debut on shelves in Texas at Albertsons, Kroger, H-E-B and Sprouts, among others. More information is available at nateshoney.com.
Marzetti
The Marzetti Company has introduced its Simply Dressed line of salad dressings, which it claims are “mindfully crafted around a purposeful ingredient list.” Available in six flavors – Avocado Green Goddess, Balsamic, Creamy Caesar, Lemon, Homestyle Ranch and Strawberry Poppyseed – the Simply Dressed line will soon be available on grocery store shelves nationwide, replacing the Marzetti Simply line. For more information, visit marzetticompany.com.
