Innovation is booming among snack bar makers.
The J.M. Smucker Co. is debuting two new Jif Power Ups bar lines: Soft Baked and Triple Stacked. The bars are all individually wrapped and contain five grams of protein and two grams of fiber each.
Jif Power Ups Soft Baked Bars contain 170 to 180 calories per bar and come in banana, chocolate, peanut butter and snickerdoodle flavors.
Jif Power Ups Stacked Bars feature three layers and contain 180 calories per bar. The layered bars are available in Epic Chocolate, Heroic Honey and Super S’mores varieties.
New from Clif Bar & Co. are Clif Whole Lotta Bars, made with fruit, nuts and seeds. The soft-baked bars each provide 10 grams of protein and are gluten-free, dairy-free, U.S.D.A. certified organic and non-G.M.O.
The tart cherry almond flavor features tart dried cherries, roasted whole almonds, pumpkin seeds, dates, sesame seeds, cashew butter and sea salt.
The salted dark chocolate bar contains a blend of sea salt, dark chocolate and cinnamon combined with almonds, pumpkin seeds, dates and cashew butter.
The roasted peanut chocolate variety includes roasted peanuts, dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, dates and sea salt.
The spiced ginger almond bar is made with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, almonds, pumpkin seeds, coconut, dates and cashew butter.
Green Giant Fresh, a Growers Express brand, is adding two new regionally inspired varieties to its line of plant-based Veggie Bowls. Each bowl contains 200 calories and includes chopped and pre-portioned vegetables that cook in five minutes or fewer.
The Korean BBQ Bowl combines cauliflower crumbles chopped cauliflower, carrots, celery, onions, broccoli, crispy rice noodles and a sweet heat Bulgogi sauce.
The Southwest Tortilla Bowl blends cauliflower crumbles chopped cauliflower, carrots, onions, seasoned tortilla chips, sharp white cheddar cheese and a chipotle chile sauce.
The American Society of Baking (ASB) celebrated 100 years of service at BakingTech 2024 held Feb. 27-29 in Chicago.