The Best New Dairy Products in Grocery Stores This Year
After tasting endless cartons of creamer, cups of yogurt and containers of cheese, eight udderly delicious products were crowned the champs of PEOPLE Food Awards 2025. Scooch boring items out of your fridge and make room for the creamy, dreamy products that rose to the top.
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Flavored Frosting
Sweet and tangy, and no mixing needed! Made with real milk and cream, the tub holds enough to ice a tray of cinnamon rolls or an entire 10-inch carrot cake.
Buy it! $5 for 16 oz., kraftheinz.com
The Laughing Cow Creamy Smoked Gouda Cheese Wedges
Testers enjoyed the 'lightly smoky' flavor and its 'supreme spreadability' when smeared onto crackers or crudite.
Buy it! $4.50, walmart.com
Sargento Natural American Sliced Cheese
Whether added to a grilled cheese sandwich or on top of a burger, these buttery slices got high marks for taste and 'all its melty goodness.'
Buy it! $4, shoprite.com
Boursin Crumbles Garlic & Fine Herbs
Sprinkle the cheese—dotted with specks of parsley, chives and garlic—on salad, pizza and tacos, or add them to a chacuterie board for bite-size snacking.
Buy it! $6, boursin.com
Ellenos S'mores Greek Yogurt
The combo of toasted marshmallows, chocolate puree, graham crackers, chocolate chips and Greek yogurt had testers calling it 'a feel-good' dessert. 'My kids ate it up like cake.'
Buy it! $4, ellenos.com
Coffee Mate Italian Sweet Crème Cold Foam Creamer
Brew like a barista! The canister dispenses airy, 'cannoli cream-flavored fluffiness' that elevates iced and hot drinks—from coffee to cocoa.
Buy it! $5, target.com
Chobani 20G Protein Greek Yogurt Mango
Staffers were all praise for the 'ripe mango flavor' with a 'big boost' of protein—without any after-taste. 'It was the best snack to eat after a workout.'
Buy it! $2, giantfood.com
Kerrygold Irish Butter with Avocado Oil
'Butter just got a lot better!' one staffer proclaimed. Avocado oil has a high smoke point, which means this butter won't burn when cooking over high heat.
Buy it! $6, wholefoodsmarket.com
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