Unboxed: 12 products that prove pumpkin spice isn't just a fad
Who ever said that the Pumpkin Spice Latte hype was just a passing craze is now crying into one while eating a pumpkin spice muffin and thinking about the more than half-billion dollar industry that they could have been a part of.
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Just add eggs, butter (or vegan alternatives) and pumpkin purée to this blend of USDA-certified organic ingredients, which includes sprouted whole grain oat and wheat flours, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves.
This seasonally spiced hummus returns this fall, blending chickpeas and pumpkin into a certified vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO snacking dip.
These coconut milk caramels are getting into the pumpkin spice game this fall with the launch of these creamy and luscious spiced candies that are USDA certified organic, non-GMO and entirely plant based.
Spiced chai seems like the perfect vehicle for pumpkin. This one is an aromatic blend of black tea, cinnamon bark, ginger root, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, chili and pumpkin pieces.
Positioned as “the better cream cheese,” this seasonal variety launches in early September and boasts a blend of all-natural pumpkin purée and spices, combined with Belle Chevre’s handcrafted, creamy goat’s milk cheese.
The company launched these pouches earlier this year in an attempt to reduce the amount of plastic that was being used in its PET bottles. This seasonal stevia syrup is keto-friendly and features a pumpkin spice blend, along with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and clove extracts.
Enjoy the taste of autumn with this pumpkin-rich baking mix made with USDA-certified organic ingredients and fair-trade chocolate chips.
This USDA-certified organic cold-brew offers a dairy-free alternative to the classic PSL. Sustainably sourced coffee, creamy oat milk and just a touch of sugar makes for a tasty seasonal pick-me-up.
These non-GMO pumpkin-spiced marshmallows are made with all natural ingredients and are free of high fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors and colors—a traditional favorite with a seasonal twist.
Just one of three seasonal brittles the company has launched in anticipation of the holidays, this thin and crispy sweet has a brown sugar base, cream cheese chips and a dash of cinnamon.
USDA-certified organic pumpkin, pumpkin seed oil and a mixture of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg are the keys to this pumpkin pie flavored refrigerated bar, which also contains peanut butter, honey and 14 g of protein.
This company promotes its products as the only FDA approved bag-strained Greek yogurts in the United States. Made with locally sourced ingredients, this process yields a naturally thick and smooth product packed with protein.
This company promotes its products as the only FDA approved bag-strained Greek yogurts in the United States. Made with locally sourced ingredients, this process yields a naturally thick and smooth product packed with protein.
It’s that time of year again: Consumers are bidding farewell to the summer and readying themselves for the inevitable flavors of fall. Enter pumpkin spice, the now ubiquitous autumnal palate-pleaser that has come a long way since the early pumpkin spice latte revolution, extending its sphere of influence this year to include edibles of every ilk (I’m looking at you, pumpkin spice SPAM!).
And no, you’re not imagining that pumpkin spice is creeping onto shelves earlier and earlier every year, with many products now making their debut in late August or early September. According to Johns Hopkins’ food researcher and noted pumpkin spice fan Kantha Shelke, as told to MarketWatch, this is proof that people’s love for this flavor combination has grown to such an extent that it now transcends seasonality.
In any case, it’s clear that the popularity of pumpkin spice goes far beyond the novelty or consumer fad. Many would argue that this beloved flavor combination—typically some blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and allspice—forms an undeniable part of our national culinary identity. This translates to a growing buzz around the appearance of these products in stores each fall, followed by a retail buying frenzy.
There are those products that actually include pumpkin on the ingredient list, and others that merely evoke the warmth of pumpkin pie through their blend of spices. One trend that seems to be growing is that of products that ask consumers themselves to add in pumpkin purée, lending an extra dose of authenticity to these harbingers of fall.
Here are a few pumpkin spice natural food products we can look forward to this year—including some fan favorites and a few inspiring newcomers.
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