Calling all vegans! You no-longer have to miss out on the chocolatey goodness that is a Hershey’s bar. For the first time ever, the chocolatier now comes fully-plant based and is vegan friendly.
Hershey’s Oat Made Classic Dark and Extra Creamy Almond & Sea Salt are made with, you guessed it––oat milk. Part of Hershey’s Better For You lineup, the bars are non-GMO and made with Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa.
photo: Courtesy of Hershey’s
We don’t know a ton of additional info, except they look delicious and can be found at nationwide retailers like Target.
The moment the kids head back to school the world pivots away from summer and is in full-on pumpkin spice mode. But what happens if you can’t stand the taste of pumpkin? You’re probably a salted caramel fan!
Swiss Miss is here for the autumn season with its newest cocoa blend. Salted Caramel brings the buttery taste of caramel with the perfect pinch of salt to have you dreaming of scarves and crunchy leaves.
The 8-pack box is a steal at $1.69 and is already available on Amazon and Target. Happy fall, ya’ll!
Grab the mini marshmallows and your favorite comfy sweater. If you are dreaming of fall, Swiss Miss has you covered.
Swiss Miss Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa means you won’t even have to wait that long to get a sip reminiscent of falling leaves and visits to the pumpkin patch. The mix is made from premium imported cocoa and pumpkin spice flavoring with no artificial sweeteners, flavors, preservatives or colors.
photo: Courtesy of Swiss Miss
The best part? A box of eight packets will only set you back $1.69! You can already find this special Swiss Miss at Target for the fall season.
One of your fave classic kinds of candy is making a spring-time comeback! Spangler Candy Company recently announced the return of the Necco Chocolate Wafer Roll.
Instead of an assortment of flavors, this sweet treat features only chocolate wafers. That’s right, all 40 of the paper-thin disks have the chocolate taste you know, love and completely crave.
photo: Courtesy of Spangler Candy Company
Diana Eschhofen, Spangler Candy’s Director, Corporate Communications, said in a press release, “Once we brought back the original assorted roll of Necco Wafers this past summer, the demand for the Chocolate Roll was almost instantaneous.” Eschhofen continued, “We know this has been a long-awaited return, and we’re ready to give chocolate candy lovers something they’ve been missing.”
Even though the beloved wafers have spent more than a century on store shelves, the chocolate wafers vanished two years ago. Now that they’re back, the coco-flavored wafers have an even richer cocoa taste.
You can nab a single roll of the Necco Chocolate Wafers or, if you’re into bulk buys, buy a 24-count tray from SpanglerCandy.com or at select retailers nationwide.
Get ready for an afternoon of IKEA assembly fun—no tiny hexagonal wrench needed! The Swedish furniture and home goods retailer has a self-assembly chocolate bunny just in time for Easter.
Like just about everything else at IKEA, the VÅRKÄNSLA milk chocolate bunny is an assembly-required item. While you might not need to spend the afternoon figuring out what that sweet little stick man in the 10-page illustrated instruction manual is doing with wooden pegs, a hammer and a hexagonal wrench, the bunny isn’t a buy and eat treat.
Photo: IKEA
Your kiddo will get more than just an Easter basket goody with the VÅRKÄNSLA. Instead of just a sweet treat, they’ll also get a fun-filled holiday activity too. The self-assembly bunny comes in three parts to puzzle together!
Not only is the make-your-own bunny awesomely adorable, it’s a tasty addition to your fam’s Easter candy stash. The VÅRKÄNSLA bunny is made from at least 30 percent UTZ certified cocoa. UTZ certified cocoa is harvested and produced in a way that, “Ensures sustainable farming standards and good conditions for workers.”
Nab your very own self-assembly chocolate bunny in IKEA stores across the country for $4.99.
The rumors are true: after a 12 year hiatus, Kelloggs is bringing back fan fave Cereal Straws!
Superfans united on social media and circulated a petition to encourage Kellogg’s to return the classic to market and 2021 is finally the year. Cereal Straws will be available in Froot Loops and Cocoa Krispies flavors and are sure to up your breakfast game in a big way.
The crispy treats are bursting with flavor and make breakfast on the go a breeze. Enjoy with a glass of milk or just as a crunchy snack––there’s no wrong to crush a Cereal Straw!
Fans will need to wait a little bit longer, as the cult classic won’t hit stores until Oct. 2021. When they do, you can nab a five-count for $1, a 18-count for $3 and a 24-count for $5 at retailers nationwide.
Your fam’s fave hazelnut spread just got cuter! Ferrero recently announced a bevy of the beloved brand’s spring debuts—and one of the highlights is the Mini Nutella Easter Jar.
As if Nutella couldn’t get any better, now the super-sweets spread comes in awesomely adorable 1.05 ounce mini jars. The Easter themed jars have the same cocoa-infused hazelnut spread your family has come to know and love. The newest version of the tasty treat also has either a yellow or green Easter-themed lid.
Where can you nab one of these spring-time jars? The pastel-hued topped mini Nutella is available nationwide at retailers, like Target for just $1!
As if Mini Nutella Easter Jars weren’t enough, Ferrero also has plenty of other fun-filled spring/Easter time picks. The Kinder Kalendar helps your kiddos count down to Easter in an activity-packed way. The calendar includes crafts, recipes, and more!
Along with the Kinder Kalendar, the brand’s new products (aside from the mini Nutella jars) include Easter-themed Kinder Joy Eggs, Kinder Mini Hollow Easter Figures, a Kinder Chocolate Happy Plush Easter Gift Box, Ferrero Eggs, Ferrero Rocher Bunny Gift Box, Ferrero Roche Egg Gift Box, Fannie May Milk Chocolate Bunny, the CRUNCH Bunny, and Butterfinger and CRUNCH NestEggs.
Spring has sprung at Starbucks. The beloved brand recently announced its new spring menu—and now you can get a plant-based Shaken Espresso!
If you’re already a fan of Starbucks signature Shaken Iced Tea or Coffee, you’re in for a treat. On Mar. 2, the coffee retailer will debut an espresso Shaken option. Actually, Sbucks will debut two different Shaken Espresso menu items: The Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso and an Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso.
Why switch from your traditional espresso drink to shaken version? Of the Shaken Espresso option, Alicia Binion, senior product developer on Starbucks beverage development team, said in a press release, “The fun thing about shaking is it adds another dimension to the beverage.” Binion added, “It creates a rich texture on your palate—by just adding air. When you take that first sip, you get a wonderful froth that is infused with flavor.”
The Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso starts with a Starbucks Blonde espresso. The espresso is shaken together with brown sugar and cinnamon before it’s topped with oatmilk and ice. Binion described this drink, saying, “The delicate sweetness and the depth from the brown sugar pairs really well with the cinnamon and the Starbucks Blonde Espresso.”
Starbucks’ Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso also features Blonde espresso—and includes cocoa, malt, almondmilk and ice. Binion noted, “It’s fun with a little bit of familiarity at the same time.”
Along with the two new flavored drinks, Sbucks fans can also try an Iced Shaken Espresso. This option combines a full-bodied espresso with two-percent milk.
Show your loved ones how much you care this Valentine’s Day. Lindt just announced a brand-new collaboration with Farmgirl Flowers that conveys “let’s stay together” (with flowers and LINDOR truffles) no matter how far apart you are from family and friends this year. Lindt’s classic heartfelt treats are also back for a limited time, plus an all-new LINDOR 70% Cocoa Extra Dark truffle bag for all the dark chocolate lovers out there.
Premium Swiss chocolatier Lindt releases its Valentine’s 2021 products crafted with love by the Lindt Master Chocolatiers. Just in time to sweeten the season of love, the brand’s beloved LINDOR Milk truffle, LINDOR Heart (in classic Milk and Assorted chocolate varieties) and the irresistibly sweet LINDOR Strawberries & Cream truffle return, all in heartfelt packaging.
New this season, Lindt is excited to debut the decadently dark 70% Cocoa LINDOR truffle bag. All available nationally now for a limited time only.
In the sweetest partnership, Lindt is excited to share a brand-new collaboration with Farmgirl Flowers. In a show-stopping Valentine’s Day masterpiece called “Let’s Stay Together,” an oversized bag of irresistibly smooth-melting LINDOR milk chocolate truffles will pair with a 360° arrangement of 30+ red roses, ranunculus and seasonal foliage in Farmgirl Flowers’ signature sustainable vase.
No matter what your 2021 Valentine’s Day looks like surprise your loved ones with this classic pairing available now at Farmgirl Flowers ($115.)
Cereal fans rejoice! Starting this month fans can enjoy their favorite cereals in a fun, new snackable form. Post PEBBLES Crisps and Post Honeycomb Big Bites cereal snacks deliver the same great taste as the iconic cereals but in large snackable forms and sizes that make them ideal to dip, dunk, pop and pack.
New PEBBLES Crisps, which are about the same size as a potato chip, come in both Fruity and Cocoa PEBBLES flavors and are gluten-free. The new Honeycomb Big Bites are about twice as big as the original Honeycomb cereal shape and can be found in the classic Honeycomb flavor, as well as in a new chocolate flavor.
“According to recent research from Mintel, nearly 40% of consumers say they eat cereal as a snack, and 13% report eating cereal on the go,” said Tara LaFerla, Brand Manager of Portfolio Innovation at Post Consumer Brands. “We developed our new PEBBLES™ Crisps and Honeycomb Big Bites to make it even easier for people to enjoy their favorite cereals anywhere and any time of day. Our new cereal snacks have big flavor and big crunch in a ‘no mess’ form that parents and kids will love.”
The new Post Cereal snacks can be found in the cereal aisle at grocery stores nationwide, beginning this month. Each of the four varieties are available in a 6-ounce multiserve, resealable pouch, ideal for sharing or eating on the go.
