2024 Most Innovative New Product Awards
Sweet Snacks
Product Submissions
| Exhibitor | Brand | Product | Innovation Statement | Price | Weight | Photo | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerdy Nuts | Nerdy Nuts | Avalanche Peanut Butter Treat | Avalanche is a rice crispy bar in a jar! Packed with white chocolate peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, caramel sauce, crispy rice cereal, and dehydrated mallow bits. This peanut butter treat has gone viral on TikTok x2. Grab a spoon & dig in like your favorite pint of ice cream! | 12.99 | 14.5 oz |  |  |
| Nerdy Nuts | Nerdy Nuts | Banana Cream Pie Peanut Butter Treat | Banana Cream Pie is a peanut butter treat mixed with a southern staple: White chocolate peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, caramel sauce, banana mallow creme, vanilla wafers, and banana chips. This flavor was an influencer collab in 2021 and completely sells out every time it's released. | 12.99 | 14.5 oz |  |  |
| Endangered Species Chocolate Company | Endangered Species Chocolate | Dip 'n Joy Salted Caramel | Rich dark chocolate batons sit alongside a pool of rich salted caramel dip, allowing you to be in control of your indulgence. Inspired by one of ESC’s best-selling bars! | 3.79 | 1.75 oz |  |  |
| Tru Fru LLC | Trü Frü Hyper-Chilled Fresh | Nature's Strawberries Frozen Fresh in White & Dark Chocolate | We take Nature’s Strawberries fully ripened, double immersed in a premium white and then dark chocolate before hyper-chilling it in our proprietary chamber of frozen freshness. Tru Fru is a "permissibly indulgenct snack" made of real ingredients that satisfy that craving! | 6.99 | 8 oz |  | |
| Cibo Vita | Nature's Garden | Probiotic Mixed Berry Yoggies | Real fruit center, coated in yogurt, Yoggies are infused w/2 billion CFU of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG Probiotics=gut health. Added sugars are comprised of real fruit juice. 3g prebiotic fiber. Non-GMO. Does not contain corn syrup or artificial colors, unlike leading fruit snacks on the market. | 6.98 | 8.4 oz |  | |
| Crazy Candy | Andersen's Crazy Candy | S'more Crunchers | Crafted for the first time ever, this freeze-dried delight combines classic s’more flavors into a crunchy, irresistible snack. With freeze-dried marshmallows, delicious graham & rich chocolate, every piece promises a party in your mouth—with textures & flavors that dance together in perfect harmony | 7.99 | 2.5 oz |  | |
| Alter Eco Foods | Alter Eco | Almond Butter Granola | Breakfast the way nature intended. Crunchy, mouthwatering, flavorful. Sweetened naturally with fruit. Organic, no artificial sugars or industrial oils, made with regeneratively farmed oats, and in bags of post consumer recycled material. Our granola is clean for your body and green for the planet. | 6.99 | 8 oz |  | |
| Kellanova | RX Bar | AM Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter | RXBAR® A.M. Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter boasts a soft & crispy texture, balanced with rich dark chocolate & salty-sweet peanut butter for maximum enjoyment–all packed with 10g of protein. Made with a short list of real ingredients, fewer than its competitors & is non-GMO, gluten free & kosher. | 3.29 | 1.9 oz |  | |
| PepsiCo Foods | Bare | Apple Cranberry Almond Fruit & Nut Bars | Natural bars are a fast-growing category in premium nutrition & real fruit is a top purchase driver among nutrition bar buyers. Bare, with its strong equity in providing simple fruit nutrition, is the perfect brand to bridge these trends. What sets us apart is that real fruit is the #1 ingredient. | 6.69 | 7 oz |  | |
| Nerdy Nuts | Nerdy Nuts | Birthday Cake Peanut Butter Treat | Make every breakfast bagel, toast, or PB&J a party with our Birthday Cake Peanut Butter Treat! Cupcake flavored peanut butter topped with cupcake bites & rainbow sprinkles make this colorful treat a staple flavor ( &kid-approved)! Use it like "basic" peanut butter or eat it right off the spoon! | 12.99 | 16 oz |  | |
| LOWSWEETS | LOWSWEETS | Blueballs Nutritional Truffles - Vanilla | Blueballs - a smooth, energizing treat! Our innovative zero sugar nutritional truffles are a stylish alternative to traditional nut bars. Each Vanilla truffle is packed with 60g of fruit and 6g of almond oil, crafted at low temperatures to preserve nutrients and ensure a longer shelf life. | 2.87 | 1 oz |  | |
| Nerdy Nuts | Nerdy Nuts | Boujee Brownie Peanut Butter Treat | Brownie Peanut Butter treat will have you questioning if you're eating brownie batter of the spatula or peanut butter from a jar. Dark chocolate peanut butter, caramel sauce, caramel bits, chocolate sauce, chocolate chips, and chewy brownies make this arguably the most popular chocolate flavor! | 13.99 | 16 oz |  | |
| Nimble Outdoor Snacks | Nimble Outdoor Snacks | Cacao Nibs Covered With Chocolate & Pineapple | Having a proper nutrition when we are On-The-Go is a challenge. That's why we turned cacao nibs - a wellknown superfood into a snack. We lowered its bitterness and preserved all the good stuff. We coated them with sugar free chocolate and freeze pineapple fruit to have that great taste we all crave. | 1.99 | 0.9 oz |  | |
| Palmer Candy Company | Palmer | Cake Poppers | Cake Pops without the stick! Palmer's Cake Poppers are mini cake pops consisting of creamy cream cheese, deliciously crumbled cookie pieces, and covered in white fudge. | 3.99 | 5 oz |  | |
| Second Nature Brands | Kar's | Caramel 'n Chocolate with M&M's | Kar's is excited to feature M&M's® in a delicious Trail Mix! Caramel 'n Chocolate Trail Mix blends M&M's® Caramel Candies & Milk Chocolate Candies, roasted & salted peanuts & butter toffee peanuts. This trail mix is Gluten Free, Kosher & comes in resealable pouch for freshness. Also in 5 oz. @ $3.99 | 8.99 | 20 oz |  | |
| Dible Dough, LLC | Dible Dough | Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar 8-Count Pouch | Our beloved Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough comes in 8 individually wrapped snack-sized bars making it the perfect treat for any occasion. This bright gold pouch adds a unique sweet snack to any refrigerated area. Everyone loves cookie dough, we just made it perfectly snackable. | 8.99 | 6.16 oz |  | |
| Dible Dough, LLC | Dible Dough | Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar Gravity Display Box | Everyone knows and loves it, and now your favorite cookie dough comes in a small snack size and it requires no refrigeration! This bright, small box was designed to make your check-out area unique. It holds 36 snack-size bars making it the perfect impulse purchase for any shopper. | 1 | 26.64 oz |  | |
| Flix Candy | Klondike | Chocolate Cone Bites | Klondike Cone bites offer a delightful eating experience and a perfect combination of rich creamy flavor and a crispy cone. What would you do for a Klondike Cone?? | 6.99 | 4.23 oz |  | |
| Peak Protein Inc | Peak Protein | Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Protein Bar | Indulge in Peak Protein's Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch bars – Organic milk chocolate + real peanut butter = a delectable blend of irresistible taste & texture. Made with the finest Irish grass-fed whey, free from sugar alcohols, GMOs, gluten, soy. Truly satisfying, truly wholesome. | 43.08 | 25.8 oz |  | |
| FITCRUNCH | FITCRUNCH | Chocolate Peanut Butter Wafer Protein Bar | Deliciously Light & Creamy 16g of Protein Chef Created | 2.99 | 1.5 oz |  | |
| Conagra Brands | Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP | Cinnabon Drizzled Kettle Corn | Pop some positivity into your day with Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP® Cinnabon® Drizzled Kettle Corn. This delicious ready-to-eat-popcorn delivers the iconic flavor of Cinnabon cinnamon rolls. It's the perfect snack for anyone craving sweet, salty, and delicious. | 4.29 | 4.5 oz |  | |
| Marilyns Poparazzi LLC | POPMIX by Marilyn | Cinnamon Caramel Coated Popcorn | Nostalgic snack with a modern twist, right on trend for today's consumer. Introducing Indulgent Better-for-you Caramel Coated Popcorn ... without the DAIRY. Made with premium Plant Based VEGAN butter. The sweet and rich flavor of the caramel is enhanced with the warm and spicy taste of cinnamon. | 1.99 | 1.5 oz |  | |
| Mindful Foods | Zany Bites | Cinnamon Churro Rice Snack | Made from rice and sprinkled with a dreamy blend of cinnamon and brown sugar, these Rice Bites will transport you straight to a Taste Bud Carnival! And guess what? They’re not just tasty! They’re also Non-GMO Verified, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Egg-Free, Soy-Free, Vegan, Sustainable, & Guilt-Free! | 2.99 | 1.75 oz |  | |
| Marilyns Poparazzi LLC | POPMIX by Marilyn | Classic Caramel Coated Popcorn | Nostalgic snack with a modern twist, right on trend for today's consumer. Introducing Indulgent Better-for-you Caramel Coated Popcorn ... without the DAIRY. Made with premium Plant Based VEGAN butter. Our classic flavor has rich, buttery vanilla undertones, with just a hint of molasses & sea salt. | 1.99 | 1.5 oz |  | |
| UNREAL | UNREAL | Dark Chocolate Coconut Covered Almonds | Even we didn’t know chocolate covered almonds could taste like this! Our chocolate coconut covered almonds are vegan, gluten-free, fair-trade, non-gmo, and super simple. But, most importantly, our consumers are already obsessed with these because of the satisfying taste. | 6.99 | 4 oz |  | |
| LBB Distribution Inc. | Freedom Confectionery | Freedom Mallows Gems | The World’s First & Only Plant-Based Chocolate-Coated Marshmallow in Crispy Sugar Shell. Made without any animal-derived ingredients, offering a guilt-free treat for marshmallow lovers. Technically an incredibly difficult feat - applying hot sugar onto a delicate vegan mallow drenched in chocolate! | 9.99 | 6 oz |  | |
| Solely | Solely | Fruit Gummies Mango Blueberry | Our refreshingly simple but incredibly tasty Gummies are made using ONLY whole, fresh organic fruit. Appealing to kids and adults, our products are uniquely positioned to bring new $’s to the category by delivering truly clean and healthy fruit snacks without sacrificing taste or quality. | 5.49 | 3.5 oz |  | |
| Solely | Solely | Fruit Gummies Mango Passion Fruit | Our refreshingly simple but incredibly tasty Gummies are made using ONLY whole, fresh organic fruit. Appealing to kids and adults, our products are uniquely positioned to bring new $’s to the category by delivering truly clean and healthy fruit snacks without sacrificing taste or quality. | 5.49 | 3.5 oz |  | |
| Solely | Solely | Fruit Jerky Mango Passion Fruit | Containing only cold pressed, fresh organic fruit, Solely Fruit Jerky is the ideal shelf stable and portable snack meeting consumers’ needs for healthy and on-the-go. Our products’ broad appeal and brand loyalty has propelled us into the fastest growing fruit snack brand in the US per Nielsen. | 1.89 | 0.8 oz |  | |
| PIM Brands, Inc. | Welch’s® Absolute Fruitfuls™ | Fruit Strips, Strawberry | Welch’s® Absolute Fruitfuls™ Fruit Strips are the NEW premium fruit strip made with Whole Fruit as the main ingredient! Fruitfuls are Gluten Free, Vegan, non-GMO and contain only Natural Flavors and Colors from Natural Sources. Available in Strawberry, Mango-Peach and Berry Medley Varieties. | 4.99 | 5 oz |  | |
| Fruit-a-Peel | Pure Bites | Fruit-a-Peel: Sour Blue Raspberry, Handmade Fruit Flats | Fruit-a-Peel is a delicious, fun-shaped, handmade fruit leather. Made from all-natural ingredients; without added sugar, food coloring or preservatives. Certified Non GMO, Gluten Free, Vegan and Kosher. Our mission is to enable adults and children with an alternative to healthy snacking! | 2.99 | 0.84 oz |  | |
| 7th Heaven Chocolate | 7th Heaven Chocolate | Hazelnut and Rice Crisps Oat Milk Chocolate | Decadent hazelnut cream and rice crisps mixed perfectly in the center of an unbelievably dairy-free chocolate treat that will elevate your every day. Bringing the full indulging experience of filled milk chocolate without the dairy. | 2.49 | 1.6 oz |  | |
| Nerdy Nuts | Nerdy Nuts | Kitchen Sink Peanut Butter Treat | This is one of those believe-it-when-you-try-it flavors. Kitchen Sink Peanut Butter Treat is packed with caramel sauce, toffee, butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, pretzels, and potato chips. This sweet & salty combo has been around since the start & is 100% meant to be eaten with a spoon! | 12.99 | 16 oz |  | |
| South 40 Snacks, Inc. | South 40 Snack Company | Mango Fruit Bar | At South 40 we like to say, “What you see is what you eat!” Simplicity, transparency, & taste are integral to what we do. Unsweetened & only 1 ingredient, you'll be impressed by the quality! The clear packaging to shows off our premium product. Ethically sourced, you can feel good eating our bars. | 2.49 | 1.2 oz |  | |
| Alegori | Alegori | Marshmallows with Amaranth and Chocolate | Mini marshmallows covered with semi-sweet chocolate and amaranth. | 2.36 | 2.47 oz |  | |
| BeeFree Inc. | BeeFree Warrior | Mini Nutty Bars, Salted Carmel | Three tasty bites in one mini bar. Simple, gluten free ingredients, honey sweetened, under 100 calories, no fuss and less mess. Perfect for little hands and on the go, active lifestyles! | 8.99 | 6.3 oz |  | |
| Loacker USA, Inc. | Loacker | Minis 800gx160 Mix Spring Lemon - Vanilla - Raspberry-Yogurt | The goodness of Loacker Minis is particularly generous, with four crispy wafers and three layers of delicious cream filling. Each one is individually wrapped to ensure convenient, mindful snacking. High quality ingredients, exclusive recipes, and practical, stay-fresh packaging. | 11.99 | 28.22 oz |  | |
| General Mills | Chex Mix | Muddy Buddies Funfetti | General Mills brings the beloved Funfetti™ brand to the Muddy Buddies lineup, featuring a white chocolate powdered sugar coating, Funfetti™ sprinkles, and delicious confetti cake flavoring. This product provides consumers with a sweet, nostalgic experience! | 4.29 | 4.25 oz |  | |
| Alli & Rose | Tropical Fields | Organic Coconut Rolls with Ube Flavor | This product tastes as delicious as it looks! Our new iteration on the Organic Coconut Rolls delivers on flavour and visual appeal. Satisfyingly crunchy, these Coconut Rolls deliver a subtle Ube flavour that consumers can’t get enough of. | 8.99 | 11 oz |  | |
| Kellanova | Rice Krispies Treats | Original Homestyle Bar | Rice Krispies Treats Original Homestyle Bar mimics that nostalgic homestyle taste without the homemade hassle. Plus, with each bar 50% larger than the original, there’s more gooey marshmallow to love. This premium treat boasts visible marshmallow chunks in a thick cut that’s perfect for snacking. | 2.09 | 1.6 oz |  | |
| Browned & Toasted LLC | Browned & Toasted | Original Mallow Toastie Marshmallow Crispy Bar | Discover Browned & Toasted's gourmet marshmallow crispy treats—handcrafted, small-batch marshmallow and toasted rice cereal bars. Offer your customers an artisanal snack with diverse flavors, competitive pricing, and attractive margins. Elevate your retail with a unique, yet familiar delight! | 7 | 4.2 oz |  | |
| 7th Heaven Chocolate | 7th Heaven Chocolate | Peanut Butter & Cornflakes Oat Milk Chocolate | Salty, sweet, creamy, crunchy – this 100% vegan treat has it all! With crispy cornflakes and creamy peanut butter surrounded by our melt-in-your-mouth oat milk chocolate, this fun combo is guaranteed to be love at first bite. Brings the full indulging experience of milk chocolate with no dairy. | 2.49 | 1.6 oz |  | |
| pladis North America | Flipz | Peanut Butter Flavored Fudge Covered Pretzels | When Flipz pretzels meet peanut butter, retailers can entice new consumers & grow sales! Peanut butter is gaining 35% more new households YoY& growing household penetration. 50%+ peanut butter shoppers are increasing consumption. Low cannibalization leading to a $172.2M incremental sales opportunity | 3.99 | 6.5 oz |  | |
| Simply Good Foods Company | Atkins | Peanutty Overload Bar | Introducing Atkins Peanutty Overload, a new flavor of nut rolls that takes peanut flavors to the next level without adding carbs or sugar. Peanuts and a vanilla core are covered in a richly flavored peanut butter coating for a perfectly balanced sweet and salty snack. | 7.99 | 7.41 oz |  | |
| South 40 Snacks, Inc. | South 40 Snack Company | Pistachio Nut Bar | At South 40 we like to say, “What you see is what you eat!” Simplicity, transparency, & taste are integral to what we do. With 65% nuts & only 4 ingredients our bars stand out amongst the pack. We use clear packaging to show off our whole nuts. Ethically sourced, you can feel good eating our bars. | 2.79 | 1.4 oz |  | |
| Ferrero North America | Fannie May | Pretzelicious Chocolatier’s Mix | Introducing Pretzelicious Chocolatier’s Mix - luscious caramel, crunchy pecans, & savory pretzels enrobed in velvety smooth milk chocolate. This fusion of tastes & textures delivers an irresistible blend of sweet and salty notes, one of the most wanted flavor combinations. | 5.49 | 5 oz |  | |
| LOWSWEETS | LOWSWEETS | Punchballs Nutritional Truffles - Coffee | Punchballs are the COFFEE-ON-THE-GO! Innovative zero sugar nutritional truffles are a modern twist on traditional nut bars for the wide audience. Made of pure organic fairtrade coffee and 6g of almond oil, these truffles are crafted at low temperatures to preserve nutrients and extend shelf life. | 2.89 | 1 oz |  | |
| DON'TWORRY US CORP | Dontworry | Quinoa Bites | Miraculously only 4 calories. These yummy, low carb snacks, KETO friendly, are gluten free, low fat, and low in sugar giving the maximum indulgence at the minimum calories! 100% Guilt Free Snack! Our quinoa bites are packed with good things like fiber and minerals. | 5.99 | 2.6 oz |  | |
| Crazy Candy | Andersen's Crazy Candy | Rainbow Bites Popcorn | Experience the magic of this Rainbow Bites & Kettle Popcorn sensation! We've taken our viral freeze-dried Rainbow Bites candy & created a unique, sweet combination w/popcorn! We top it all off with a blast of Rainbow Bite sprinkles! This candy & popcorn treat will take snacking to a whole new level | 7.99 | 3.5 oz |  | |
| Brownie Points Inc. | Brownie Points | Salty Caramel Brownie Bites | Your favorite brownie in a chocolate covered bite. Fudgy balls of baked from scratch brownies covered in layers of chocolate. All of the yum and none of the crumb. Perfectly portable. Our Salty Caramel Brownie baked with gooey caramel, Himalayan sea salt and covered in rich chocolate. | 4.95 | 3.5 oz |  | |
| Solely | Solely | Solely Fruit Jerky Mango Guava | Containing only cold pressed, fresh organic fruit, Solely Fruit Jerky is the ideal shelf stable and portable snack meeting consumers’ needs for healthy and on-the-go. Our products’ broad appeal and brand loyalty has propelled us into the fastest growing fruit snack brand in the US per Nielsen. | 1.89 | 0.8 oz |  | |
| Promise Confections | Edward Marc Chocolatier | Strawberry Shortcake Bites | Introducing Strawberry Shortcake Bites: your summer indulgence! Crisp cookie center, luscious strawberries & crème coating—a refreshing treat inspired by your favorite ice cream truck delight. | 10.99 | 20 oz |  | |
| Walong Marketing, Inc. | Yuki/Love | Strawberry Snowflake Cake | The fluffy flake resemble snow, & the cake adds the texture, so it is called Snowflake Cake. This product blends condensed milk with nougat, biscuit & dried strawberry for a delightful creamy, soft & dense mixture of sensational taste in each bite. This product went viral as soon it was available. | 8.99 | 15 oz |  | |
| Belle's Gourmet Popcorn | Belle's Gourmet Popcorn | Strawberry Yogurt Popcorn | Our signature kettle corn drizzled with strawberry yogurt and topped with real freeze-dried strawberries. We are bringing a twist to the sweet category with a product that you don't see on the shelves everyday using new techniques and exciting flavor combinations. | 5.99 | 4.5 oz |  | |
| Oh Snap! Pickling Co. | OH SNAP! | Tangerine Cranberry Sweeties | Infused cranberries, using only natural fruit juice, refrigerated for freshness, the perfect better for you snack, 2023 Sweets & Snacks MINPA Award Winning Brand! | 2.29 | 2.25 oz |  |
