Low- and no-sugar offerings are on the rise.
The Hershey Co.’s One Brands business is debuting a new butter pecan One Bar. Featuring a soft, buttery inside with chunks of pecans, the gluten-free protein bar contains 20 grams of protein and 1 gram of sugar.
Kellogg Co.’s RXBAR business is adding a new RXBAR flavor and a new RX A.M. Oats flavor to its portfolio. The new orange RXBAR is made with dates, egg whites, cashews, almonds and oranges. The limited-edition bar contains 210 calories, 12 grams of protein and 0 grams of added sugars.
The vanilla almond RX A.M. Oats are made with egg whites, almonds, dates, gluten-free oats and vanilla. Each single-serve cup provides 12 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber.
Swerve has unveiled a new brownie mix sweetened with its namesake zero-calorie sugar replacement made with a blend of erythritol and prebiotic fiber. The grain-free, keto-friendly, non-GMO mix is made with blanched almond flour, cocoa, organic coconut flour, tapioca starch, organic coconut flour, sea salt and baking soda.
Herr Foods Inc. has teamed up with Dippin’ Dots to debut new Dippin’ Dots Cookies ‘n Cream Snack Balls. The crunchy corn snacks are gluten-free and contain 140 calories and 6 grams of sugar per 30-piece serving.
Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. is debuting a new line of globally inspired entrees that are gluten-free, organic and non-GMO.
The Indian Inspired Vegetable Pakoras features chickpea flour dumplings stuffed with cauliflower and potatoes that are lightly fried then covered in a savory spiced yogurt sauce and serve with basmati rice.
The Greek Inspired Red Rice & Veggies includes fire-roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli, kale, onions and chickpeas served on a bed of long grain red rice topped with crumbled feta cheese and a tangy red wine vinaigrette.
The Mexican Inspired Veggies & Black Beans contains yellow zucchini, orange sweet potatoes, black beans and fire-roasted corn layered on a bed of riced cauliflower and topped with a chipotle cashew cream sauce. The dish is vegan.
The Moroccan Inspired Vegetable Tagine features turmeric, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, fennel, and a tomato base layered with vegetables, dried apricots and organic tofu served on a bed of couscous and quinoa. The meal is vegan.
Kellogg Co. is adding a frosted apple flavor to its Pop-Tarts Crisps line. The crisps are thinner, longer rectangular-shaped Pop-Tarts made with 5 grams of whole grains and no high-fructose corn syrup. The new apple flavor features an apple filling and vanilla frosting and sprinkles. Each pouch contains 120 calories and 8 grams of sugar.
Veroni, producer of Italian-made charcuterie, is pushing into the pizza category with its new line of Naples-style pizza kits. The margherita pizzas are pre-cut into squares and packaged with a selection of Veroni’s cold cuts as toppings, including dry cured ham, Salame Milano, Salame Calabrese, and roasted pancetta.
New from Bubba’s Fine Foods is bananas foster UnGranola, a grain-free offering inspired by the popular dessert. Sweetened with banana puree and organic coconut sugar, the snack consists of kettle crisped green Saba bananas, almonds, cashews, pecans, sunflower seeds, walnuts and coconut flakes. The UnGranola is gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, vegan-friendly, certified paleo and Non-GMO Project verified.
Kodiak Cakes has launched a new crunchy granola bar line featuring 100% whole grain oats, non-GMO ingredients and 10 grams of protein per serving. The new bars are available in four varieties: chocolate chip, maple brown sugar, oats and honey, and peanut butter. Suggested retail price for a six-count box is $5.50.
Singing Dog Vanilla is introducing vanilla cocoa frosting mix, a USDA certified organic blend of Belgian cocoa powder, pure vanilla extract and raw cane sugar. The gluten-free, Fair Trade Plus, non-GMO mix requires the addition of butter and milk to make enough frosting to top 12 cupcakes or a single-layer cake.
The American Society of Baking (ASB) celebrated 100 years of service at BakingTech 2024 held Feb. 27-29 in Chicago.