New on the shelves
Chickpeas pop up in pasta, snacks, coffee and more.
Mars, Inc. – Seeds of Change
Mars, Inc.
Mars, Inc.’s Seeds of Change brand is launching a line of U.S.D.A. certified organic, ready-to-heat beans retailing for $3.49 per 8.5-oz pouch.
The Indian Spiced Style Lentils & Chickpeas combines red lentils and garbanzo beans with garlic, cumin and a blend of traditional Indian spices in a savory tomato curry. Each ½-cup serving contains 100 calories and 4 grams of protein.
The Vegetarian Baked Beans are made with white beans cooked in a rich tomato sauce with brown sugar. Each ½-cup serving contains 130 calories and 5 grams of protein.
The Savory Mexican Style Black Beans blends black beans with onions, corn, red bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, chili peppers and jalapenos. Each ½-cup serving contains 120 calories and 6 grams of protein.
The Hearty 3 Bean Chili features kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, corn, red and green bell peppers, tomato and chipotle peppers. Each ½-cup serving contains 110 calories and 5 grams of protein.
Banza
Banza
Chickpea pasta maker Banza is launching Banza Plant-Based Mac, a plant-based and dairy-free macaroni and cheese alternative featuring chickpea pasta shells and vegan cheddar made with pumpkin and sweet potatoes. Each serving of the gluten-free dish provides 14 grams of protein. The pasta will be available beginning January 4 for a suggested retail price of $21.99 per 6-pack.
Hippeas
Hippeas
Hippeas, maker of organic chickpea snacks, is expanding outside the puffed snack category with the launch of Hippeas Tortilla Chips. Made with chickpea flour, corn flour, sunflower oil, pea fiber and sea salt, the chickpea chips provide 3 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and 150 to 160 calories per 1-oz serving. The chips are certified gluten-free, vegan and U.S.D.A. certified organic. Varieties include Straight Up Sea Salt, Rockin’ Ranch and Jalapeño Vegan Cheddar, the latter two of which also contain rice flour. Hippeas Tortilla Chips will be available exclusively at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide.
Koia
Koia
Koia is entering the ready-to-drink coffee category with the launch of Koia Coffee. Made with organic, Fair Trade coffee, each bottle is infused with 9 grams of plant-based protein derived from brown rice, pea and chickpea. The coffee contains C8 MCT oil, coconut milk and 200 mg of caffeine from coffee and green coffee bean extract. Containing zero sugar and 110 calories per 12-oz bottle, Koia Coffee comes in three flavors: vanilla latte, mocha latte and salted caramel. Koia Coffee will be available starting Jan. 1 for $3.99.
Starbucks Corp. and Nestle S.A.
Starbucks Corp., Nestle S.A.
Starbucks Corp. and Nestle S.A. have joined forces to add a new variety to the Starbucks brand retail coffee creamer line: Starbucks Toffeenut Creamer. Inspired by the Toffeenut Latte at Starbucks cafes, the creamer “is crafted with delicious layers of buttery richness and flavors of toasted nuts for a sweet roasty sip,” Starbucks said. The creamer will roll out nationwide in January 2020.
Zevia
Zevia
Zevia is marketing to a younger crowd with Zevia Kidz, a new line of zero-sugar, naturally sweetened and lightly carbonated beverages for children. Packaged in smaller-sized cans with classic Disney characters, Zevia Kidz comes in fruit punch, orange cream, Fizzy Apple and strawberry lemonade flavors. The beverages are caffeine-free and Non-GMO Project verified.
Nestle S.A.
Nestle S.A.
Sweet Earth Foods, a subsidiary of Nestle S.A., is offering a new portable, plant-based snack. PoGo (Power On the Go) wraps contain prebiotic fiber and probiotics and provide 13 grams of protein.
The Chai PoGo features sun nut butter, cocoa and chai in a cocoa whole wheat pastry wrap topped with toasted pumpkin seeds. The wrap contains 290 calories, 4 grams of fiber and 8 grams of sugar.
The Blackberry PoGo features blackberry and chia filling wrapped in a chia and sweet potato crust topped with chia seeds. The wrap contains 230 calories, 6 grams of fiber and 9 grams of sugar.
Mars, Inc. – Uncle Ben's
Mars, Inc.
Mars, Inc. is bringing its Uncle Ben’s brand into the beans category with new Uncle Ben’s Beans. The ready-to-heat beans come in 9.2-oz packages and retail for $2.69.
Uncle Ben’s New Orleans Style beans include red beans with peppers, slow-simmered in a blend of creole spices. Each ½-cup serving contains 100 calories and 6 grams of protein.
Uncle Ben’s Southern Chili Beans feature pinto and kidney beans with peppers in a smooth tomato base. Each ½-cup serving contains 90 calories and 6 grams of protein.
Uncle Ben’s Sweet & Smoky Beans are baked beans simmered in brown sugar with bacon and onion. Each ½-cup serving contains 140 calories and 8 grams of protein.
Uncle Ben’s Zesty Mexican Style Beans feature black beans with corn, peppers, garlic, green chilies and cilantro. Each ½-cup serving contains 90 calories and 7 grams of protein.
Glanbia P.L.C.
Glanbia P.L.C.
Glanbia P.L.C.’s SlimFast brand is adding a new flavor to its portfolio of Advanced Nutrition ready-to-drink meal replacement shakes. New Advanced Nutrition Bananas & Cream contains 20 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar and 2 grams of net carbs per bottle.
New Classic Cooking, L.L.C.
New Classic Cooking, L.L.C.
New Classic Cooking, L.L.C. is expanding its lineup of Veggies Made Great Veggie Cakes with three new varieties.
The Quinoa Veggie Cakes blend kale, quinoa and carrots, contain 90 calories and are gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free.
The Butternut Squash Veggie Cakes are made with butternut squash, carrots and a hint of brown sugar. The gluten-free cakes contain 90 calories apiece.
The Harvest Root Veggie Cakes combine beets, carrots and sweet potatoes. Each gluten-free cake contains 100 calories.
Keto and Co.
Keto and Co.
Keto and Co. is introducing its first ready-to-drink shake: Sated Ready-to-Drink. The keto meal shakes provide 18 grams of protein per 11-oz serving and contain fewer than 2 grams of net carbs. Containing 400 calories, the shakes are sweetened with erythritol, monk fruit and stevia and come in chocolate and vanilla flavors.
Riverside Natural Foods
Riverside Natural Foods
Riverside Natural Foods is launching Good to Go, a line of soft-baked keto snack bars that contain 160 calories, 3 grams of net carbs, 2 grams of sugar and 13 grams of plant-based fats per bar. Vegan, gluten-free, peanut-free, kosher and Non-GMO Project verified, Good to Go bars come in four varieties: cinnamon pecan, cocoa coconut, raspberry lemon and vanilla almond. The bars retail for $2.99 per bar or $24.99 per box of 9 bars.
NUCO
NUCO
NUCO’s new Coconut Power Crunch is a grab-and-go snack made with sustainably and ethically sourced organic coconuts and palm starch. The grain-free, no-sugar-added snack is U.S.D.A. certified organic, paleo, vegan, keto and comes in three varieties: cacao, mango and banana. Each serving contains 140 to 170 calories and 5 grams of fiber.
Laird Superfood, Inc.
Laird Superfood, Inc.
Laird Superfood, Inc. is mixing mushrooms with a wintertime favorite in its new Hot Chocolate with Functional Mushrooms. The hot chocolate mix combined organic cacao powder, organic cinnamon powder and coconut milk with reishi, chaga and maitake mushrooms. The adaptogenic mushrooms do not add any mushroom flavor to the hot chocolate, the company said. Laird Superfood Hot Chocolate with Functional Mushrooms is available for $10.95 per 8-oz bag.
BetterBody Foods
BetterBody Foods
BetterBody Foods, maker of powdered peanut butter PBfit, is introducing Oatsome Organic Oat Milk. The soy- and nut-free milk alternative contains no added sugars and is made with non-G.M.O., gluten-free oats. Oatsome is U.S.D.A. certified organic, vegan and contains 130 calories and 2 grams of protein per 1-cup serving.
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