Fall snacks are making their way back to retail.
Chobani introduced an oat milk pumpkin spice beverage, which features a rich pumpkin spice-flavored oat drink. The beverage is vegan-friendly and free from lactose and dairy.
Little Bites Snacks, which are part of the Entenmann’s portfolio of products that is owned by Bimbo Bakeries USA, is bringing back its pumpkin muffins to its portfolio for the upcoming fall season. The Little Bites pumpkin muffins feature a pumpkin flavor with cinnamon and contain no high fructose corn syrup and no trans-fat.
General Mills brand Lärabar is bringing back its pumpkin pie and apple pie bars for the fall season. The pumpkin pie bars feature a sweet-and-spicy flavor, while the apple pie bars combine almonds and walnuts with apples, cinnamon and raisins.
Sabra has collaborated with other brands to debut three new hummus varieties. The new flavors include Buffalo hummus made with Frank’s RedHot, barbecue hummus inspired by Stubb’s and southwest hummus. Both the Frank’s RedHot and Stubb’s brands are owned by McCormick & Co. Inc.
“These outstanding dips are for the big flavor fans out there,” said Olugbenga Diyaolu, global chief research, development, and sustainability officer at Sabra. “As we reach for snacks more often, we want more from them … more intense flavor, more satisfying textures, more fulfilling options. I am really proud of the team for crafting these extraordinary dips. Whether you are new to hummus or already dip in daily, I think you will be blown away by the creamy texture and bold flavor Sabra is bringing to the table. If you have Sabra hummus in the fridge, you're always snack-ready.”
Buckwheat brand Lil Bucks added two summer-inspired flavors to its Clusterbucks lineup. The brand introduced a birthday cake and a Bucks n’ Honey flavor. The birthday cake flavor, which features ashwagandha, joins the Clusterbuck line in celebration of the brand’s 5th anniversary, and the Bucks n Honey flavor is launched in recognition of the invaluable benefits of pollinators, like honeybees.
Better-for-you frozen treat brand GoodPop added a pumpkin spice latte frozen pop, which is formulated with fair-trade cold brewed coffee, oat milk and pumpkin.
Sparkling water company Aura Bora is adding a blueberry wildflower flavor to its portfolio. The new option features a sweet blueberry nectar and chamomile flavor, which tastes like “a summer day in Yosemite valley,” according to the company.
Frito-Lay North America, a division of PepsiCo, Inc., introduced an option to its flavor mashup line, Lay’s Kettle Cooked Ruffles All Dressed, inspired by a flavor that made its debut in 2015 before leaving shelves in 2021.
“Lay’s is the authority in flavor innovation, with groundbreaking flavors found in the Lay’s Flavor Swap program among those leading the charge in bringing joy to our fans,” said Tina Mahal, senior vice president of marketing, Frito-Lay North America. “With Lay’s Kettle Cooked Ruffles All Dressed flavored potato chips, we found a new way to connect with consumers by listening to what they wanted to see from us — bringing back Ruffles All Dressed — while adding a fresh spin with Lay’s Kettle Cooked.”
Lay’s also is bringing back its past Flavor Swap products with Cheetos cheese, Doritos cool ranch and Funyuns onion-flavored chips.
Entenmann’s introduced its newest product, a ready-to-bake cookie dough line, which is available in glazed donut, chocolate chip, chocolate brownie and cinnamon toffee cookie varieties.
“With the support of our licensing partners, we're excited to introduce both nostalgic favorites and innovative flavor combinations in this new, convenient format,” said Alicia Rosas, vice president of Innovation at Bimbo Bakeries USA. “Our ready-to-bake cookies are designed to bring pure joy and an unforgettable taste experience to every bite just like our iconic baked goods, and we can't wait for our fans to savor these one-of-a-kind treats.”
Seafood company Aquamar introduced seafood tenders to its portfolio, which are available in four varieties: smoked salmon, cod, crab and smoked haddock.
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