Sweets, Drinks, Treats Top This Month’s Roundup of Products New on the Market

BY A J FLICK

I shocked a longtime friend recently by disclosing that I can portion out squares of Milkboy Swiss Chocolate Bars over days instead of devouring a whole bar at once I do have some self-restraint

One of my favorite sayings is, “Life is short Eat dessert first ” Usually, I like to save the sweet stuff as a dessert for the new products column, but this month, I’m starting with dessert!

Have you tried Bonne Maman’s new Hazelnut Chocolate Spread? The premier premium preser ves brand introduced its new spread recently I’ve tried it It’s divine Bonne Maman Hazelnut Chocolate Spread is made with simple non-GMO ingredients, without any artificial flavors and no palm oil With generous amounts of hazelnuts and a smooth, creamy texture, the spread delivers a delicious taste that everyone will love!

Packaged in an embossed Bonne Maman glass jar, Bonne Maman Hazelnut Chocolate Spread is ideal for snacking, spreading or as an ingredient in recipes (It’s great just scooped out of the jar, too – trust me ) It is available online and at select retailers nationwide this August Suggested retail price is $6 49 for an 8 8-ounce jar; $8 49 for a 12 7-ounce jar

Eighty percent of ice cream users want indulgent experiences, especially in the super-premium categor y, according to a smoother, creamier, more indulgent ice cream that’s packed with all the “good stuff” Perr y ’ s is known for From chunky brownie dough bites and decadent sea salt truffles to thick chocolate frosting and salty caramel swirls, there’s no shortage of “ wow, this is good” after every bite

These new indulgences began rolling out to stores in April

Extra Indulgent Pints include:

• Bad Breakup (Ice cream heals all wounds): Extra-indulgent sea salt caramel chocolate ice cream with milk fudge swirls and rich fudge filled hearts

• Brownie Batter (Finally, a batter you can enjoy straight from the bowl): Extraindulgent brownie batter ice cream with tasty brownie batter swirls and chunky brownie dough bites

• Cheat Day (Reward yourself with a bit of extra indulgence): Extra-indulgent brown sugar ice cream with tasty brownie batter swirls and chunks of brownie dough and cookie dough

• Deep Sea Treasure (On the hunt for the good stuff? Deep Sea Treasure awaits): Extra-indulgent sea salt caramel ice cream with decadent sea salt truffles and gooey caramel swirls

• Fireball (Coming in hot!): Extra-indulgent fier y cinnamon flavored ice cream with zesty cinnamon flavored swirls and spicy cinnamonette candies

•Grasshopper Pie (Sometimes “me-time”

• Peanut Butter Cookie (No oven required): Sweet extra-indulgent sugar cookie ice cream with creamy peanut butter swirls and irresistible peanut butter cookie dough pieces

• Piece of Cake (Cake isn’t only reserved for birthdays!): Extra-indulgent yellow cake ice cream with thick chocolate frosting and fluffy pound cake pieces

• Rocky Mountain Raspberr y (Discover new heights with a base of smooth white chocolate): Mouth-watering extra-indulgent white chocolate ice cream with almond raspberry fudge chunks and sweet raspberry swirls

•Southern Pecan (The good stuff never goes out of style): Extra-indulgent butter pecan ice cream with delicious pecans

The new sherbet is called Northern Lights – tasteful inspiration for your wanderlust, a sour green apple, blue raspberry and grape flavored sherbet

These extra indulgent flavors will be available online and at retailers across New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio including Dash’s Market, Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Country Fair, Shurfine, Tops Markets, and select Wegmans Food Markets

We’re always eager to find out what new syrups Torani comes up with New to the flavor industr y leader’s portfolio of more than 150 syrups and sauces is Torani Kettle

Corn Syrup

Over the last year, Torani observed a rise in flavors dubbed “Sweet and ” that are layered flavor combinations anchored in sweetness and paired with another taste These blends – including sweet and savor y, sweet and sour and sweet and spicy – introduce complex sensations into the tasting experience corn experience and a cooked Maillard note that adds a distinctive browned aspect to this starchy, salty, and sweet flavor

“What’s so great about kettle corn is that most people are already familiar with it, but they probably have not tried it in a beverage,” said Andrea Ramirez, consumer & customer market insight manager “Consumers who enjoy caramel or vanilla with a hint of salt in their coffee drinks will love a pump of Kettle Corn Syrup in their hot or iced coffee ”

As kettle corn continues to trend upward, Torani is tapping into its high familiarity with consumers and the nostalgic factor of freshly popped corn the flavor brings According to market research firm Datassential, consumer interest in kettle corn has grown more than 20 percent in the last 12 months and more than 400 percent in the last four years Ninety-one percent of consumers are familiar with kettle corn, 78 percent have tried it before and 58 percent either love it or like it According to Google Trends, consumers ’ interest in kettle corn spikes even more during the summer and fall seasons

Kettle Corn is part of Torani’s Original Syrup line, crafted with natural flavors and cold-filtered water to deliver amazing flavor

Torani Kettle Corn Syrup retails for $10 19 and is available online

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New York’s top ice cream brand is ready for the challenge with an extra-indulgent pint line

This rich, creamy, chuck-full-of-stuff recipe brings heightened luxury to beloved consumer favorites Perry’s full lineup includes 13 extra-indulgent ice cream flavors, and one unique sherbet

“We’ve increased the butterfat and density resulting in an extra indulgent experience of creamy richness ” said Perry’s Ice Cream expert, Product Development Manager Amanda Gleba “And with 13 unique flavors, there’s sure to be a flavor to everyone ’ s cravings ”

The increased butterfat makes for a comes in a pint): Refreshing extra-indulgent mint ice cream with thick fudge swirls and sweet crème filled cookies

• Madagascar Vanilla (Basic? Nah, we call it versatile): Melt-in-your-mouth extraindulgent Madagascar vanilla ice cream with a hint of sea salt

• Off the Grid (Relax, unplug, and (extra) indulge): Extra-indulgent chocolate ice cream with creamy peanut butter swirls and chopped peanut butter cups

•Panda Paws (Paws off! This pint is perfectly portioned to be all yours): Extra-indulgent vanilla ice cream with our signature peanut butter panda paw cups and thick rich fudge

Kettle Corn is a manifestation of this experience, adjacent to one of the company ’ s most popular beverage flavors: Caramel

Torani’s Kettle

Corn Syrup captures the flavor of freshly popped corn combined with sweet and salty notes It even has a subtle hint of hot oil flavor that's part of the classic kettle

There is no shortage of new specialty coffee brands to test the Torani Kettle

Corn Syrup in Alpine Start, the leading provider of instant coffee for outdoor adventures, has launched its first whole bean coffee: Over Stoker, which is 100 percent Fair Trade Certified and medium roasted This organic blend of South American and African beans is packed with the perfect balance of cocoa, caramel and a whole lot of psyche

“After years of providing convenient and delicious instant coffee, we ’ re excited to offer our customers a new coffee experience, ” said Matt Segal, professional rock climber and founder of Alpine Start

With The Over Stoker, enjoy a delicious and ethically sourced cup of coffee that not only tastes great, but helps make a difference in the world As a Fair Trade Certified product, The Over Stoker supports safe working conditions, sustainable livelihoods and empowers farmers to improve their communities

The Over Stoker is now available in 12ounce whole bean bags ($15 99) on the company ’ s website and Amazon

Speaking of beverages, we ’ ve got a couple of new wines to introduce

From the up-and-coming fourth generation of the C Mondavi & Family company comes CK Mondavi Family Select, an elegant offering expertly crafted by Winemaker Angelina Mondavi This is the first release from the celebrated vintner under the CK Mondavi and Family banner, a name synonymous with high-quality, easyto-enjoy wines for over 75 years

The 2022 CK Mondavi Family Select Chardonnay and 2019 CK Mondavi Family Select Cabernet Sauvignon launched in select markets this spring

“These wines are a testament to our family’s longstanding commitment to excellence, emphasizing beautiful fruit and a more refined oak regime,” Mondavi said “As my sisters, cousins and I look at the bright future for our family’s winery, these are the wines we drink to celebrate the next chapter of the CK Mondavi and Family brand ”

An accomplished winemaker with extensive experience at many highly regarded wineries, the Family Select offerings are the first wines Mondavi has made for the CK Mondavi and Family line As with the classic line, CK Mondavi Family Select wines overdeliver, with a keen attention to detail that’s evident in every sip

The wines feature select grapes from the family’s own 1,850 acres of vineyards, along with fruit from trusted grower partners Having long relationships with the farmers means control over the quality of fruit, and ability to hand-select specific blocks or even rows of grapes for the Family Select wines

CK Mondavi Family Select Chardonnay is a balance of golden apple, pear and white blossoms, with vanilla and supple, toasty complexity It is creamy and lush, with a lingering finish

CK Mondavi Family Select Cabernet Sauvignon has additional time on oak, which provides complexity, a smooth texture and appealing notes of sweet spice Both wines have proprietar y oak regimes producing uniquely different styles and el- evated quality over the classic CK Mondavi and Family wines

“Research indicates CK Mondavi and Family consumers are willing to trade up to a higher price point, and are younger than our competitive set,” said Pam Novak, vice president of marketing “These new CK Mondavi Family Select offerings fit their needs The wines are a natural extension of our classic line, a chance for us to really highlight our quality and make a mark in a growing price category ”

The new CK Mondavi Family Select Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are launching for a suggested retail price of $15 99 in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois and Massachusetts They will be available in additional markets in the coming 12 months

The complete classic CK Mondavi and Family collection includes Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Butter y Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dark Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Red Blend, White Zinfandel and Moscato, all available nationwide for a suggested retail price of $7 99 for a 750 ml bottle, and $14 99 for a 1 5L magnum

Cupcake Vineyards has released Citruskissed Pinot Grigio from the sundrenched vineyards of California This crisp, medium-bodied and fruit-for ward wine comes with prominent notes of lime and lemon zest Intensely refreshing and best served chilled, this new varietal is the perfect wine to celebrate the start of spring

“Building on the success of our Pinot Grigio and the rapid growth in flavor-forward Pinot Grigios, we ’ re excited to bring Citruskissed Pinot Grigio to the Cupcake portfolio,” said Winemaker Jessica Tomei “The wine features notes of freshly squeezed citrus, mouthwatering Granny available nationwide in 750ml bottles with a MSRP of $12 99

We can’t ignore that energy beverages are on trend Arizona-based Yerbaé Brands Corp has released two flavors that are just as on trend: Lemonade and Yuzu Lime

“Lemonade is a classic summer favorite, while Yuzu Lime brings a unique, refreshing citrus twist to our line of beverages,” said Todd Gibson “We are always looking

The bars can satisfy any sweet tooth yet are still power packed with quality ingredients, fiber and nutrition to fuel your day

“To say our fans – our BreadHeads –want more innovation from Dave’s is an understatement, and we heard them loud and clear!” said Jillian Cohn, associate brand manager “It’s no secret that consumers want healthy snacks that also taste killer

And at Dave’s, we were up to the task

“It was so fun to bring our organic whole grain nutrition knowhow and sky-high flavor standards to the snack aisle,” she said “Our BreadHeads are going to love these bars They’re baked, soft, like real food, and loaded with whole grains, seeds, nuts and chocolate

It’s hard to pick a favorite!”

The snack bars come in three flavors:

•Cocoa Brownie Blitz is a vegan bar packed with organic chocolate chunks and Dave’s signature mix of seeds, ser ving up 16g whole grains and 6g fiber for ways to innovate and bring new, exciting flavors to our customers Lemonade and Yuzu Lime are our next step in that quest and we are excited to introduce these flavors to our customers ”

In its 2021 Energy Drink Report, Mintel noted that “61 percent of energy drink consumers sometimes or often switch energy drink brands” and typically do so, “to enjoy different energy drink flavors ”

“Flavor innovation is key for keeping consumers engaged with an energy drink brand,” Mintel reported, which is exactly where Yerbaé focused its efforts Mintel suggested that the growth in total energy drink sales from 2017 to 2020 can be attributed to the launch of new energy drink flavors, the success of fitness energy drinks and consumer interest in zero-sugar varieties

Yerbaé's plant-based functional beverages are designed to be simple, clean and delicious with minimal ingredients that provide a boost of energy and a refreshing taste In addition to Lemonade and Yuzu Lime, Yerbaé offers a range of other flavors, including Black Cherry Pineapple and Mango Passionfruit

Harnessing the power of nature, Yerbaé’s celebrity ingredient, yerba mate, is known to produce 196 different vitamins, minerals and nutrients that also produces caffeine

•Trail Mix Crumble delivers all the flavor of the classic energy boosting fuel of organic chocolate chunks, fruits, almond butter and seeds while packing 19g whole grains and 5g fiber

•Oat-rageous Honey Almond packs a whopping 22g whole grains and 5g fiber with simple ingredients including organic rolled oats, organic honey and organic dry roasted almonds

“We did a soft roll-out of the Organic Snack Bars last year with select retailers and couldn’t believe the positive response We

Smith apple and a balanced minerality that leads to a crisp, refreshing finish ”

Citruskissed Pinot Grigio is made by combining grapes grown in California’s warmer climates with those in cooler climates to increase ripeness and retain bracing acidity, resulting in a more intense flavor profile

Cupcake Citruskissed Pinot Grigio is

All Yerbaé energy beverages are zero calorie, zero sugar, non-GMO and gluten free Yerbaé has expanded into 131 outlets of a large club store chain across 18 states

Ready for snacks? It’s always interesting to see what new snacks are on the market

We know Dave’s Killer Bread for its signature organic whole grain loaves, breakfast breads, English muffins, bagels and buns Now, the Oregon-based company is headed into the snack aisle with its Organic Snack Bars are excited to bring these to more BreadHeads as they begin to hit shelves nationally,” said Cohn

Like all Dave’s Killer Bread nationally available offerings, Organic Snack Bars are Certified USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified and contain no artificial ingredients, artificial preser vatives, colors or flavors They are free of high fructose corn syrup and bleached flour The 4-bar boxes retail for $5 99, while individual bars retail for $1 99 Dave’s Killer Bread Organic Snack Bars will be available at select grocery outlets nationwide as well as on Amazon

Painterland Sisters Organic Skyr Yogurt has expanded distribution to include Pete’s