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SWEETS & TREATS SHOW EXTRA www.gourmetnews.com n MAY 2017 n GOURMET NEWS S T 3 2 Atlantic Natural Foods Announces New Neat Line Homemade goodies warm from the oven or hot off the griddle: yum! Every bite a won- derfully satisfying combination of nurturing and decadence – does any other food inspire sweeter nostalgia? Now enter modern life, when we are not only more strapped for time than ever before, but more and more of the people we love have ever-challenging food sensitivities. Busier lives and more complicated ingredi- ents that make baking goodies anyone really wants to eat harder to do? All put together, it's easy to see why fewer people today try their hand at baking homemade treats for their families. That's why Atlantic Natural Foods is es- pecially excited to announce its new line of Neat ® gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free cookie, brownie and pancake/waffle mixes. Made with all natural ingredients, measured and tested for the absolute best texture and flavor, they make whipping up craveable home-baked goodies a snap. The Neat line features three different cookie mixes: Mocha Dark Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal Pecan Raisin and Cowgirl Cookie (made with chocolate chips, cherries, oat- meal and pistachios), as well as a Black Bean Brownie and Cinnamon Pecan Pancake and Waffle mix. All are absolutely free of gluten and dairy, and because they feature Neat's Neat Egg natural egg replacement, they're free of eggs as well. Just add water or non-dairy milk (and, in some cases, vegan butter or coconut oil), and bake. Neat products are made with a proprietary blend of nuts and legumes, and the Neat Egg natural egg replacement is made with chia seeds and garbanzo beans. They're not only a natural source of clean protein, they also have a deliciously irresistible dense, rich fla- vor and delectable texture that even people without food sensitivities will love. Like all Neat products, they're conveniently shelf- stable, so they're perfect for keeping on hand in the pantry until the urge to nurture strikes. Because they require the addition of only one or two easy-to- find ingredients, it takes just a few minutes to mix and bake them up. There are plenty of ready-to-eat, but "not- quite-the-way-you-remembered it" gluten-, dairy- and egg-free packaged treats out there. But thanks to Atlantic Natural Foods and Neat, now there's a quick and easy way to recreate those happy childhood memories – delicious, fresh-baked goodies made with love – and at the same time, make plenty of sweet new memories of your own. For more information, go to www.atlantic naturalfoods.com, call 252.462.0355 x130 or email trhein@atlanticnaturalfoods.com. Organic Chocolate Chips from Clasen Quality Chocolate Clasen Quality Chocolate, a U.S.-based manufacturer of chocolate and confec- tionery coatings, has recently launched a new brand of organic baking chocolate called Artisan Kettle™ Organic Choco- late. Artisan Kettle Organic Chocolate Chips and Baking Bars are made in Wisconsin, with organic, Fair Trade Certified™ cocoa from small-scale, family farmers in South America. Artisan Kettle blends its selec- tively sourced cacao with only a few, sim- ple ingredients to create the best tasting organic chocolate there is to offer. The brand's unique recipes and connection to the far off places the cocoa comes from make this product truly special, and espe- cially delicious. Available in Bittersweet, Semisweet, Milk Chocolate and White Chocolate, each variety of the chips is sold in stand-up, reclosable bags. The baking bars are available in Unsweetened Cocoa, Bittersweet, Semisweet and Milk Choco- late. All varieties are: QAI Organic Certified; made with Fair Trade USA Certified ingre- dients; naturally gluten free; made with only non-GMO ingredients; Orthodox Union – Kosher Pareve and Kosher Dairy; and Unsweetened, Semisweet and Bitter- sweet varieties are allergen free. With all of these benefits and a suggested retail price of under $5.00, Artisan Kettle Baking Chocolate is an excellent value compared to organic baking chocolate available in stores today. The company also recently introduced a brand of nonorganic baking chocolate called Kitchen Hearth™. Available in chocolate and chocolate-flavored varieties of chips and bark coating, this brand offers outstanding value to bakers on a budget. Both brands are available at select retail- ers, and available for new distribution na- tionwide now. The company takes great pride in its excellent customer service and welcomes the opportunity to partner with re- tailers of all sizes. For more information, go to www.clasen.us or www.artisankettleorganic.com or call 608.467.3728.