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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The New Snacks in Grocery Stores This Year
Whether it's crunchy and cheesy or creamy and chocolaty, our top 10 snacks satisfy any craving. Our discerning testers found a new salty movie snack to eat by the handful and a freeze-dried twist on a beloved candy in the PEOPLE Food Awards. Doritos Golden Sriracha Inspired by the flavors of yellow and green sriracha sauces, the crunchy chip 'finds the right balance of salty, sweet and just a bit of spice,' said a tester. Buy it! $6, Columbus Mocha-Flavored Cashews Java-loving staffers were 'hooked' on the dark chocolate- and coffee-dusted nuts. 'They taste just like tiramisu,' one tester declared. Buy it! $6 for 4 oz., Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried Reviewers agreed this 'crunchy, puffed-up, melt-in-your-mouth' version rivals the original hard suckers while still retaining the nostalgic green apple, blue raspberry and watermelon flavors. Buy it! $2, Gimme Korean BBQ Roasted Seaweed Snacks Fans raved that the crispy green sheets have an 'irresistible' medley of miso, soy sauce and Korean 'sweet heat' barbecue seasoning. Buy it! $7 for 6, Milano Coconut White Chocolate Cookies A thick layer of white chocolate and coconut is sandwiched between two sweet, crumbly cookie biscuits. 'I dipped it in hot chocolate and, yeah, that's the move. Highly endorse.' Buy it! $5, Snack Factory Sea Salt Pop'ums 'It's like popcorn and a pretzel all in one munch,' said a tester of the mini, airy bites dusted with salt. 'They're perfect for mindless movie snacking.' Buy it! $5.50, Archer Prime Rib Beef Sticks 'They made jerky taste gourmet,' said a tester about the protein-packed snack made with grass-fed beef. 'It had the right amount of salt to bring out the steak flavor without making me thirsty.' Buy it! $18 for 10, Lay's All Dressed Potato Chips The popular Canadian flavor comes stateside! Gushed one tester: 'It's smoky like barbecue, tangy like sour cream and onion and mouth-puckering like salt and vinegar—all in one chip.' Buy it! $5, Wasa Crisp Creations Sesame & Sea Salt These hearty, extra-large crackers studded with sesame seeds are the ideal canvas for a smear of hummus or cheese and fresh veggies. Buy it! $5, Justin's Milk Chocolate Peanut Caramel Nougat Bar 'It hit the right ratio of roasted peanuts, caramel and nougat so every component gets the spotlight,' said a tester of the chocolate log. Buy it! $2.50, Read the original article on People
Associated Press
12-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Mind-Blowingly Fruity, Shockingly Crunchy: Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried Candy Has Entered the Chat
Your taste buds won't know what hit 'em HERSHEY, Pa., March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brace yourself, snack lovers – the candy aisle just got a next-level upgrade. Meet Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried, a bold twist on the fruity flavors you love, now with an airy, melt-in-your-mouth crunch. This isn't just candy. This is a taste explosion. Freeze dried candy is exploding as one of 2025's hottest food trends, with the market set to soar from $1.36 billion to nearly $2.4 billion by 2030 1. But it's not just sales that are booming—it's a full-fledged social media phenomenon. With #freezedriedcandy receiving over 4.7 billion views on TikTok, fans can't get enough of the irresistible crunch, intensified taste, and mesmerizing freeze-drying process. Internal research shows that there is an unmet demand for unique flavor and texture experiences and Jolly Rancher is stepping in to bring its huge fruit flavors to the freeze-dried craze. Using cutting-edge freeze-drying tech, we've transformed our signature varieties—Green Apple, Blue Raspberry, and Watermelon—into light, ultra-crunchy bites that puff up in size and deliver a punch of flavor with every bite. This innovative process removes moisture while intensifying Jolly Rancher's bold fruit flavors, creating an amplified burst of fruity intensity and the ultimate sensorial experience candy lovers won't be able to resist. 'Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried isn't just a new way to snack—it's a total flavor revolution,' said Vivek Mehrotra, senior manager of equity & activation at Jolly Rancher. 'It's an entirely different way to experience Jolly Rancher—unexpected, playful, and, of course, impossibly fruity.' New Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried is available now in a 3.1oz pack at retailers nationwide. Pro tip: You'll want to grab an extra bag—because with just one crunch, you'll be hooked. Pricing is at the sole discretion of the retailer. SOURCE: ¹ Grand View Research (2024). Freeze Dried Candy Market To Reach $2,376.1 Million By 2030 About The Hershey Company The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is an industry-leading snacks company with a purpose to make more moments of goodness through its iconic brands. With more than 20,000 remarkable employees worldwide, Hershey delivers delicious, high-quality products across approximately 70 countries, generating over $11.2 billion in annual revenues. The company's portfolio includes beloved chocolate and confectionery brands such as Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher, Ice Breakers, Shaq-a-licious alongside popular salty snacks including SkinnyPop and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels. For more than 130 years, Hershey has been committed to operating responsibly and supporting its people and communities. The candy and snack maker's founder, Milton Hershey, created Milton Hershey School in 1909, and since then, the company has focused on helping children succeed through access to education.
