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flavors, including Adventurefuls,
Coconut Caramel, Lemon, S'mores
and Thin Mints.
Going smaller is also a concept
being pursued by some of the larger
baking companies in the market.
Collegedale, Tenn.-based McKee
Foods, for example, added Mini
Cake Bites to its Drake's product
portfolio. The new bite-sized offerings
are certified kosher and come
in
classic Drake's
lower-sugar
flavors: Coffee
Cake, Devils Food and Pound Cake.
Bimbo Bakeries USA introduced
Little Bites muffins
from its Entenmann's brand. The
new variety comes in two flavors -
Apple Cinnamon and Chocolate -
and contains less sugar compared
to other options on the market, according
to the company.
Hostess Brands expanded its
presence in the sweet goods category
with the launch of Hostess
Meltamors. The mini-cakes feature
Better-for-you and
gluten-free options
remain top of mind
for bakeries and
consumers alike.
Ethel's Baking Co.
Wyhe, the company's operations manager.
" There is a strong demand for mini pastries, especially
in foodservice and in-store bakery, " he explained.
" Customers are wanting something that is a smaller portion,
easy to prepare and yet delivers the fresh baked
quality and eating experience their customers expect. "
Smaller portion sizes are influencing a variety of
sweet goods and in the process creating some interesting
and somewhat unique collaborations.
Café Valley, Phoenix, for example, recently teamed
with Keurig Dr Pepper, Plano, Texas, to launch mini
cupcake flavors inspired by 7UP and Crush orange
soda. The 7UP mini cupcakes are lemon-lime flavored
cakes topped with vanilla icing with a spray of
yellow and green crystal sprinkles; the Crush orange
soda-flavored cupcakes offer a hint of citrus flavor
and are topped with orange-colored icing and orange
crystal sprinkles.
" Since their debut in the spring of 2023, Café Valley's
line of mini cupcakes has seen remarkable success, reflecting
the excitement for bite-sized, sweet treats, " said
Brian Owens, chief executive officer of Café Valley.
" With a strong partnership already established with
Keurig Dr Pepper, introducing mini cupcakes is a joyful
addition to our existing soda-flavored baked goods. "
The company also launched a line of mini cupcakes
inspired by Girl Scout Cookies. The collection features
12 cupcakes per package and is available in five different
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a chocolate-flavored drizzle and a melting center that are
available in two flavors: Chocolate Creamy Caramel and
Double Chocolate. This follows the company's introduction
of Bouncers, bite-sized snack cakes with a creamy
filling that are available in three flavors inspired by other
notable Hostess products, including Glazed Twinkies
and Glazed Chocolate Ding Dongs.
BROWNIE POINTS:
3 OUT OF 4 AMERICANS
PREFER EDGE BROWNIES
OVER CENTER PIECES.
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Cookies are also getting downsized. Evanston, Ill.based
Every Body Eat's Cookie Bites come in three varieties,
including Chocolate Chip, Cranberry Vanilla and
Ginger Cinnamon, while Zero Sugar Mini Wafers from
Voortman Bakery, a Hostess brand, come in two flavors:
Chocolate and Vanilla. The bite-sized snacks are baked
with real vanilla or cocoa and contain no artificial flavors
or colors and no high-fructose corn syrup.
Pushing forward with innovation
Companies aren't content to sit back and enjoy what's
currently sitting on grocery store shelves. The need to
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