Food, Beverage & Nonfood Products

Protein Pancakes

Frozen pancake category leader De Wafelbakkers has teamed with Premier Protein, best known for its shakes and powders, on the rollout of protein-packed frozen pancakes. Premier Protein Frozen Pancakes can serve as a quick, nutritious breakfast; a filling afternoon snack; or an energizing post-workout meal. The pancakes are avail- able in a 15.4-ounce 12-pack at retail and a 30.8-ounce 24-pack at club stores, retailing for a suggested $5.99 and $9.99, respectively. https://www.premierprotein.com/; https://www.dewafelbakkers.net/home/

On the Lamb

In response to growing consumer demand for premium products, World Select Cuts LLC has expanded its Aussie Select line of handcrafted deli products made with freerange, pasture-raised Australian lamb. The brand now offers a presliced pack in three ready-to-eat varieties: Agave Rosemary Lamb Ham, 100% pure agave syrup and fragrant fresh rosemary with subtle notes of nutmeg, fennel and garlic; Lamb Pastrami, seasoned with traditional deli flavors like coarse ground black pepper, coriander and brown sugar, and then smoked with hickory and mesquite; and Tikka Masala Lamb Ham, featuring the warm toasted flavors of classic Indian masala — cumin, cardamom, coriander, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg — in a robust rub. Each product in the first-to-market lamb line is fully cooked, free of artificial flavors or colors, and Halal-certified. A 4-ounce pack of any variety retails for a suggested price range of $14.99-$15.99. Aussie Select also still offers roasts that can be sliced by the deli or sold whole for shoppers to take home for Sunday dinners and special occasions. The brand additionally provides foodservice options. https://aussieselect.com/

Spreadable Chickpeas

Now available in the United States via Gourmica and Amazon, U.K. brand Fabalous is described by its maker as the first organic chocolate spread to feature chickpeas as the main ingredient. As a result, it contains 81% more protein and 57% less sugar than a jar of any other chocolate spread. The chickpea base used in Fabalous is obtained through a patent-pending proprietary production process. Chickpeas are high in protein and a source of vitamins, minerals and fiber, and also help improve the air and soil, since chickpea plants naturally release nitrogen into the soil as they grow. The plant-based vegan spread is also free of palm oil, dairy and soy, and appropriate for high-protein and low-sugar diets. A 7.05-ounce jar, containing on average 128 dried chickpeas and eight shelled hazelnuts, retails for a suggested $4.99 for the Original variety, $5.25 for the Orange variety and $5.95 for the Crunchy variety. https://gourmica.com/; https://www.befabalous.com/gb

Out-of-This-World Snacking

Better-for-you snack brand LesserEvil has now launched Space Balls, available in Interstellar Cheddar and Cinnamon Sugar Stardust flavors. The light, fluffy, air-puffed whole grain organic corn balls swirled with avocado oil and Himalayan salt are appropriate for grade school lunches, afternoon snacks, and more. Space Balls are now available for purchase exclusively at Whole Foods Market nationwide for a suggested $5.99 per 7-ounce bag, with additional retailers to follow in the coming months. LesserEvil has also created Cosmic Rings, whole grain organic corn tossed in avocado oil and simple organic seasoning and formed in a toddler-friendly shape. Cosmic Rings’ Cosmic Cheddar and Berry Blast flavors are rolling out at Walmart locations for a suggested $3.99 per 3-ounce bag. Both Certified Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, gluten-free and kosher snack lines are made with thoughtful, sustainable ingredients without sacrificing taste, and Space Balls are Certified Vegan. Additionally, to help minimize waste, LesserEvil partners with NEO Plastics on the packaging of all of its snacks. https://lesserevil.com/

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By Bridget Goldschmidt