Sprite Lymonade
Line-priced with regular Sprite products www.sprite.com Frankly, our testers were divided on this one. Some felt it was just a lemon-heavy Sprite. But its fans, who won out, enjoyed its crisp, cool taste and boost of citrus. Coca-Cola wins further points for finding new ways to leverage its legacy brands for new audiences – in this case, one that has been enjoying steady year-overyear growth. Plus Coke’s Freestyle machines in the foodservice channel are turning out to be consumer-driven test labs, as folks have been infusing Sprite with lemonade on their own. Sprite Lymonade also taps the fast-growing sparkling-lemonade category and keeps a well-known brand on the cutting edge.
SweeTarts Mini Chewy Berries & Cherries
$1.49 (4-ounce share pack or 3.75-ounce concession bag); $2.99 (12-ounce stand-up bag) www.ferrarausa.com An extension of the Mini Chewy line, SweeTarts Mini Chewy Berries & Cherries offers the classic SweeTarts flavor fusion in a chewy, coated candy that floods the taste buds with tangy flavor. Capitalizing on the current consumer trend toward berry-flavored options, the product offers Raspberry, Blackberry, Blue Berry Punch, Dark Cherry and Mixed Berry varieties. OK, we know it doesn’t count as a fruit serving, but we can dream, can’t we?
St Pierre Cinnamon Rolled Crepes
$3.49 www.stpierrebakery.com St Pierre Cinnamon Rolled Crepes are individually wrapped and available in packs of eight for the perfect grab-and-go snack that’s in shelf-ready packaging for the deli, bakery, snack aisle or wherever grocers see fit. The crepes are made in the heart of France using traditional recipes, and are rolled around a cinnamon filling. We found their thin texture incredible, and the flavors decadent. They’re also available in a Chocolate & Hazelnut Filled Crepe flavor.
Sweet Loren’s Place & Bake Cookie Dough $4.99 https://sweetlorens.com Sweet Loren’s Place & Bake Cookie Dough is certified gluten-free, vegan, Non-GMO Project Verified, nut-free, 100 percent whole grain and kosher pareve. It’s a delicious option for anyone with dietary restrictions, but makes a tasty cookie even if you don’t traditionally gravitate toward clean, simple ingredients. Merchandised in the refrigerated-dough section, the item is available in Chocolate Chunk, Fudgy Brownie, Sugar and Oatmeal Cranberry varieties.
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Tessemae’s Pantry Line
$4.99-$5.99 www.tessemaes.com Tessemae’s traditionally creates refrigerated dressings, but Pantry is a new line of shelf-stable, clean-label dressings and marinades. They have no gums, fillers or artificial flavors, and there are seven varieties: Classic Italian, Lemon Pepper, Buffalo Ranch, Classic Ranch, Cilantro Lime Ranch, Classic Balsamic and Ranch Vinaigrette. Many of Tessemae’s products are Whole30 approved and follow keto guidelines, making them a guiltless pleasure.