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Apr
2023
New bars are bolstered with protein, probiotics and energy-boosting ingredients.
In March, General Mills launched Larabar Protein, a line of protein bars featuring 11 grams of pea protein. Flavors include almond butter chocolate brownie, apple cobbler, chocolate peanut butter cup and lemon blueberry muffin.
Annie’s Cookie Dough Protein Bars, which debuted in March, are gluten-free with 6 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber per serving. Flavors include chocolate peanut butter and peanut butter.
New from Clif Bar & Co. in June, Clif Whole Lotta Bars are made with fruit, nuts, 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.
Nestle’s GoodBe refrigerated bars, which debuted in March, are formulated with granola, yogurt, fruit, nuts and probiotics. Each bar contains 1 billion C.F.U.s of probiotics, 4 grams of protein and 220 to 230 calories. Flavors include strawberry, vanilla and blueberry.
Kind Healthy Snacks homed in on gut health in July with its new line of breakfast bars. New Kind Breakfast Probiotics Bars contain 500 million C.F.U. probiotic cultures per serving and are made with a blend of 100% whole grains that includes oats, brown rice flour, millet, buckwheat and amaranth. The gluten-free bars contain 200 to 220 calories per two-bar serving and come in three varieties: apple cinnamon, orange cranberry and peanut butter dark chocolate
California prunes are the star of Fourpoints, a new energy bar that debuted in November and is designed to offer hours of sustained energy, the company said. The 2.5-oz bars provide 11 to 13 grams of protein and come in five flavors: Backcountry Banana Bread, Powder Day PB&J, Alpine Apple Pie, Mountain Mocha Espresso and Trailhead Gingerbread.
The Alpine Apple Pie bar is made with dried plums, apples, figs, whey protein isolate, cashews, hemp seeds, almonds, flaxseed, sunflower lecithin and cinnamon. Each bar contains 11 grams of protein, 35 grams of carbs, 9 grams of fat, 6 grams of fiber and 250 calories.
The Backcountry Banana Bread bar is made with dried plums, dried bananas, figs, whey protein isolate, cashews, hemp seeds, almonds, walnuts, flaxseed, sunflower lecithin, vanilla bean and cinnamon. Each bar contains 11 grams of protein, 35 grams of carbs, 10 grams of fat, 5 grams of fiber and 260 calories.
The Mountain Mocha Espresso bar is made with dried plums, figs, cashews, whey protein isolate, cacao nibs, hemp seeds, almonds, expresso beans, flaxseed, sunflower lecithin, vanilla bean and sea salt. Each bar contains 64 mg of caffeine, 12 grams of protein, 30 grams of carbs, 11 grams of fat, 6 grams of fiber and 250 calories.
The Powder Day PB&J Bar is made with dried plums, apple juice-infused cranberries, figs, whey protein isolate, cashews, peanuts, hemp seeds, almonds, flaxseed, sunflower lecithin and sea salt. Each bar contains 11 grams of protein, 34 grams of carbs, 11 grams of fat, 6 grams of fiber and 270 calories.
The Trailhead Gingerbread bar is made with dried plums, figs, whey protein isolate, cashews, hemp seeds, almonds, walnuts, flaxseed, sunflower lecithin, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and sea salt. Each bar contains 13 grams of protein, 31 grams of carbs, 11 grams of fat, 5 grams of fiber and 260 calories.
Apr
2023
Springtime flavors are making a return to shelves.
New spring sandwiches refresh menus.