Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream (Froneri International Ltd.), Oakland, Calif., expanded its OUTSHINE frozen fruit bar line with OUTSHINE Smoothie Cubes, a better-for-you line with added functional ingredients. Varieties include:

The Go-Getter: A tropical smoothie made with mango, banana, pineapple, papaya, date paste, beet juice, a touch of chia and B vitamins.

The Glow To: A green smoothie made with banana, pineapple, mango, date paste, spinach, kale, kiwi, cucumber, a touch of chia seed and VITAL PROTEINS^® Collagen Peptides.

The Gut Supporter: A tasty smoothie made with strawberries, banana, coconut cream, carrot juice, date paste, beet juice, a touch of chia seed and fiber.

OUTSHINE Smoothie Cubes are a premixed fruit blend, so consumers do not need to buy any additional ingredients or look up a recipe to enjoy. Each serving of OUTSHINE Smoothie Cubes contains 15g of total sugar or less, zero grams of added sugars, no artificial flavors or colors, and no GMO ingredients. To enjoy, consumers simply put four ounces of OUTSHINE Smoothie Cubes in a cup with a liquid of choice, let sit for 15 minutes, then shake.

OUTSHINE Smoothie Cubes are in the freezer aisle of select retailers across the country at a suggested retail price of $6.99-$7.49

Last summer saw Muesli Function Inc., Westford, Mass., introduce three functional muesli cereals “fueled with added support from plant protein, prebiotics, omegas, dietary fiber, and superfruits.”

“At GUUD, it’s our mission to bring more flavor and more function to the cereal aisle. We are changing cereal for the GUUD. Our functional line of cereal delivers great tasting, whole food nutrition without the sugar,” said GUUD CEO Jean Lizotte.

GUUD’s Fuel line includes three flavors that are vegan, plant-based, non-GMO-certified and kosher. The Athlete Fuel variety includes organic oats, organic raisins, organic almonds, organic flax seed, organic cashews, and organic pumpkin seeds. A Brain Fuel variety features gluten-free oats, walnuts, cranberries, goji berries, blueberries, and cacao nibs. Lastly, the Gut Fuel product includes organic oats, organic dates, organic sunflower seeds, organic flax seeds, organic banana, organic apples, organic chia seeds, and organic almonds.

GUUD’s functional muesli (MSRP $6.99/bag) is available in natural and traditional grocery stores, and online retailers nationwide.

Dole Packaged Foods, LLC, Westlake Village, Calif., introduced Dole Boosted Blends Berry Spark, billed as an “intentional blend of nutrient-packed fruits and vitamins to support brain and cognitive health.”

The frozen product includes a blend of blueberries, bananas, blackberries, dark cherries, acai, and flax. Consumers add two cups of the milk and blend until smooth. Each pack contains four, pre-portioned 8oz individual servings for $10.99. The product has no sugar added, is kosher certified, and non-GMO.

"Prompted by the pandemic, consumers today are looking to boost their physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing more than ever," commented Orzse Hodi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Americas, Dole Packaged Foods, LLC. "We've developed Dole Boosted Blends Berry Spark as a nutritious and convenient smoothie that allows individuals to harness the health benefits of a thoughtfully curated combination of plant-based ingredients to help with memory and focus." End of Part 1