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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2017 n GOURMET NEWS N H 5 4 Endless Possibilities with Barlean's New Butter Flavored Coconut Oil Barlean's new dairy-free Butter Flavored Or- ganic Coconut Oil offers all the benefits of organic coconut oil, along with the rich taste of real butter – a recipe for endless culinary possibilities. Delicious on toast and muffins or melted over popcorn, baked potatoes or cooked vegetables, it's hard to believe that a healthy, vegan, non-hydrogenated oil can taste so incredibly good. It's an ideal 1:1 substitute for butter in all of your baking recipes. With its high smoke point, it's also perfect for cooking and frying under 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Made exclusively from sustainably har- vested coconuts, Barlean's Butter Flavored Coconut Oil is both organic and Non-GMO Project Verified. Plus, the all-natural butter flavor comes from botanical extracts only, so you can rest assured there are no artificial flavors or colors – just pure buttery goodness for your whole family. Coconut oil is known as a healthy fat because it contains medium- chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are associated with healthy heart and brain function, weight manage- ment and more. But not everyone wants to add the taste of coconuts to everything. Enter Barlean's Butter Flavored Coconut Oil. As versatile as it is delicious, here are a few creative ways to use Barlean's Butter Flavored Coconut Oil: wrap with corn on the cob in tin foil and put on the grill; sauté with fresh spinach and garlic; rub on chicken along with seasonings before roasting; scramble with eggs and vegan sausage or bacon; and fry with bananas, cinnamon and your fa- vorite sweetener. Equally happy warm or cool, Barlean's Butter Flavored Co- conut Oil doesn't require refriger- ation. It will start to melt at around 76 degrees Fahrenheit, so keep it refrigerated for a solid consis- tency, or leave it out for a soft or liquid con- sistency. Available where natural foods are sold, or on www.barleans.com. For more information, visit booth #2051 or go to www.barleans.com. Soul Sprout Debuts New Plant-Powered Snack Innovations Soul Sprout™, a pioneer in the organic sprouted food movement, announced that it has unveiled new products that will have among the cleanest and most nutritious in- gredients in the bar category. Six new Nut Bars, including three sweet and three savory options, as well as new Almond Butter Bites have been introduced and will continue Soul Sprout's mission of nourishing the body and soul with Accelerated Nutrition™ through great-tasting foods made with organic, non- GMO, sprouted and plant-powered ingredi- ents. "Our vision at Soul Sprout is to create truly delicious, nutrient-dense foods rooted in sprouted nutrition that people love eating as much for their taste as how they make them feel," said Matt Fuller, Chief Executive Officer of Soul Sprout. "We're thrilled to add these bold new flavors to our popular origi- nal nut bar line and offer a modern twist on traditional truffles with our new Almond Butter Bites, which continue our dedication to delight taste buds with real, plant-powered food. We know once people experience the difference clean nutrition can have on well- ness, they want to infuse it into every meal and snack, and these new foods will give our fans and brand newcomers even more ways to do so." Like all other Soul Sprout foods, the new snacks are USDA Organic and powered by nutrient-rich sprouted nuts and seeds. They are also free from gluten, dairy and refined sugar, yet packed with flavor. Nut Bars (SRP $3.00) – made with nuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds, fruits or cacao nibs and sweetened with coconut nectar for a sat- isfying, protein-packed treat (already avail- able in Blueberry Burst, Wow Cacao Nib, Cranberry Crush, Charming Cherry Choco- late, Gotta Getta Gojiberry and Go for Goldenberry). Savory: Hoppin' Jalapeno Al- mond, Sea Salt Vinegar and Sweet 'N Salty. Sweet: Coconut Almond Choco- late Chip. Almond Butter Bites (SRP $5.99) – a new configuration of the brand's beloved truffles, each bite combines rich almond butter, sweet fruits and 4 grams of plant-based protein for a guilt-free dessert or energizing snack in a modern gusseted bag; available in Cacao Almond, Cinnamon and Mexican Hot Chocolate. Soul Sprout's promise of Accelerated Nutri- tion starts with the process of "sprouting," which maximizes the nutrient potential of the ingredient by enhancing its bioavailability, or ability of the body to absorb nutrients. Sprouting activates enzymes, which begin breaking down the seeds and nuts, so the nu- trients within them can be more readily ab- sorbed into the bloodstream. Soul Sprout foods, including granola bars, nut bars, almond butter truffles, almond crackers and grain-free cereal, are available at Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, Sprouts Farmers Market and other natural grocers throughout the United States, as well as online at www.soulsprout.com/shop/. About Soul Sprout Originally founded as Two Moms in the Raw, Soul Sprout is the next generation of a brand dedicated to great-tasting snacks made with organic, non-GMO, sprouted ingredi- ents that nourish your body and soul. Soul Sprout granola bars, nut bars, grain-free ce- real, almond butter truffles and almond crackers are packed with plant-based nutri- tion, including organic nuts, seeds, grains, vegetables, fruits and herbs and spices, and are free of gluten, wheat, soy, dairy and sugar. Visit Soul Sprout at booth #3307. For more information, visit www.soulsprout.com. Salem Baking Company's Gluten-Free Moravian Cookies Certified by Gluten Intolerance Group Everyone deserves a great tasting cookie, and Salem Baking Company's Gluten Free Moravian Cookies are no exception. The company has earned the Certified Gluten- Free label from the Gluten Intolerance Group for all six of its gluten-free cookie flavors. "Our chefs worked tirelessly to perfect each recipe with the goal of creating the very best gluten-free cookies available," said Scott Livengood, President and Chief Exec- utive Officer of Salem Baking Company. "Consumers shouldn't have to sacrifice great flavor in order to be gluten free, so we wanted these new cookies to be just as fla- vorful and delicious as our classic Moravian Cookies." Moravian Cookies are known for being thin, crisp and packed with flavor to allow the premium ingredients to shine. Gluten- free flavors include: Double Chocolate – rich melted artisan chocolate is poured into each batch and blended with premium cocoa; Toasted Coconut – sweet toasted coconut flakes are combined with whole eggs and finely milled wheat flour; Salted Caramel – creamy caramel is melted and folded into the dough, mingling with just a pinch of sea salt. Each flavor is baked using only the finest, most essential ingredients, with no preserv- atives, artificial colors or artificial flavors. Each cookie contains 15 calories or less. These 5-ounce boxes have an SRP of $5.99. Salem Baking also offers Gluten Free De- lightfully Thin & Crispy Cookies in Double Chocolate Chip, Caramel Chocolate Chip and White Chocolate Macadamia. Salem Baking Company, based in Win- ston-Salem, North Carolina, is a leading provider of premium gourmet baked goods. For generations, Salem Baking Company has been cultivating the tradition of Old World Moravian baking using time- honored recipes and the most cov- eted ingredients from around the world. The company specializes in distinc- tive products that celebrate pure and cher- ished flavors. Artisan product lines include Moravian Cookies, Cheese Straws, Short- bread Cookies and Delightfully Thin & Crispy Cookies. Visit Salem Baking Company at booth #5735. For more information, call 800.274.2994, email orders@salembaking.com or visit www.salembaking.com. Healthy Options from Frontier Soups Talking about being on trend is definitely trendy, but by keeping close ties with its con- sumer base, Frontier Soups has gathered vital data that has helped it capitalize on changing trends and increase market pene- tration throughout its 30 year history. The company has recently taken steps to increase brand loyalty and health awareness by pro- viding its customers with nutritionist tips from a registered dietitian at www.frontier- soups.com/blog/nutrition-wise-recipe-varia- tions-for-homemade-in-minutes-soup-mixes. "Consumers can learn how to adapt each of our 36 soup mixes to a variety of dietary lifestyles and how to use the mixes to add more plant-based nutrition or vegetarian op- tions to their diets," said Jon Anderson, com- pany Co-Owner. Positioned as a healthier option on the soup aisle with clean ingredi- ents, no salt, preservatives or MSG added to its mixes, Frontier Soups' mixes also provide convenience, which today is known as speed scratch or fast scratch cooking. Frontier Soups' mixes have always pro- vided consumers with the basis for a meal kit that makes it easy for them to serve a nutritious meal with little hands-on preparation time and simple additions of fresh and pantry ingredients. "We have been expanding our line of quicker cooking soups with popular Southwestern flavors like Arizona Sunset Enchilada Soup Mix and the new Southwestern Sausage & Chickpea Soup Mix," said Matt Anderson, company Co-Owner. "However, longer cooking soups like the company's first soup, Minnesota Heartland 11-Bean Soup Mix, remain among our top sellers." The addition of meat, broth and vegetables to the mixes also has pro- vided retailers with opportunities to create added sales through cross mer- chandising. Jon Anderson said, "When retailers merchandise our mixes with ingredients that are either used to pre- pare our soups or that round out a soup meal, such as bread or crackers, they typically experience a sales lift." More information is available at www .frontiersoups.com or by calling 800.300.SOUP (7687).

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