So I thought it about time I do a Free From version of Spotted In Shops (with a side dose of Vegan Snacks News), featuring some of the latest Gluten/Dairy/Egg Free & Vegan products, since the demand for these foods is ever-growing. Without further ado, let's take a look at what's come out in recent months...
First up - Freaks of Nature, makers of Dairy Free desserts, have launched into the Dairy Free Yoghurt market with Blueberry and Strawberry flavours. These are made with Cashew nuts and are currently available from Sainsbury's for £1.50 a pot.
It's not available in the UK yet (Sweden and Finland will get them in September), but a Vegan Magnum now exists in both Classic and Almond varieties! No doubt these will be on sale here soon if they're popular - I personally reckon they'll be on shelves by next year.
The Coconut Collaborative are still going strong with their Dairy Free desserts, and have added a Mango and Passionfruit Panna Cotta to their range, made from coconut milk. Available at Sainsbury's.
The Groovy Food Company recently launched creamed coconut in jars, perfect for making your own coconut milk with and using in curries...
...and apparently it's a "delicious plant based alternative" to a diary! (see above). I'm surprised such a hilarious typo managed to get through their system, but there it is! Available at Tesco.
Rhythm, known for their coconut kefir drinks now make Kefir with Pink Ginger! Available at Sainsbury's.
Cauli Rice, the low carb alternative to rice is becoming popular in supermarkets now, but hot on its heels is this new "Better Than Rice" made from Konjac fibre. It's gluten free, low calorie, vegan, fat free and high fibre. Available from Tesco.
Plant-based alternatives to meat are becoming ever more popular (with Beyond Meat making its debut with a "bleeding" burger in Tesco), and now you can get Plant Based Soya mince that looks like regular minced beef in Sainsbury's. This isn't revolutionary since Veggie mince has been available for a while, but it's the first of its kind to mimic the look of "fresh" minced meat.
Sainsburys are now selling "The Saucy Affair" (ooh-er missus!) raw sauces, made with over 70% fruit and veg. This "Beetroot Cahoot" variety looks very vibrant!
Made by Lo Bros, Sainsbury's are also selling this Organic Kombucha Cola with "living bio cultures". Who knew healthy cola existed?
Rude Health have expanded their dairy free mylk range with Organic Hazelnut and Cacao Drink (I wonder if it tastes like Nutella?)...
Plus Organic Peanut Drink...
And Organic Tiger Nut Drink. Tiger Nuts aren't actually a nut but a small tuber, which is also a superfood, so if you are allergic to nuts you'll be safe drinking this - hurrah! Spotted in Sainsbury's and also available at Waitrose.
Lucy Bee, makers of a variety of coconut products have branched out into Coconut Milk, that is organic, unsweetened and uses only a touch of xanthan gum as a thickener. It promises to be one of the most natural coconut milks around. Available at Asda.
Asda are also doing some new Gluten Free products in their Free From range, including this fun Llama Biscuit Kit...
Plus a Chocolate Cookie Sandwich Kit, complete with sprinkles that is also Dairy Free...
And themed on the trend of the year - Unicorns! In Cupcake form!
Plus Red Velvet Cupcakes...
As well as Cheeky Monkey Cupcakes. Now these look fun!
Asda are also selling some new Schar Gluten Free products, such as these "Tempties", which I believe are coated brownies with hazelnut pieces...
Plus Gluten Free Melts, which look suspiciously like a gluten free Kinder Bueno!
As well as pots of Schar Mini Dippers with a chocolate sauce, that I believe may also be vegan friendly.
Asda have launched some new varieties in their Extra Special Chocolate range, including the vegan suitable Mint Indulgence Dark Chocolate...
Plus Extra Special Raspberry Indulgence Dark Chocolate...
And even an Orange Indulgence variety. Yum!
Asda are also doing some Vegan Pesto's that are egg free, dairy free, gluten free etc.
Also at Asda are these Katjes Gelatin Free Vegetarian "Enchanted World" Jellies, that feature...unicorns, of course!
Ape Snacks have launched yet more new products (check out my review of the Vegan Cheese Coconut Puffs). Also available in Original Salted and Thai Chilli flavours - available at WH Smith, Sainsbury's and Ocado.com.
WH Smith have also started stocking these "Taking The Pea" vegan snacks, using peas as the main ingredient in a variety of flavours.
They're also doing some new Dairy Free and Vegan suitable chocolates, and now stock the Seed & Bean range, with flavours like Espresso, Cornish Sea Salt & Lime, Lemon & Cardamom...
Plus these new sugar free "Red" chocolates, in various flavours such as Almond and Orange, Dark etc. They contain upto 40%-45% less calories than regular dark chocolate.
There's also Madecasse Chocolates, made with Heirloom cocoa and available in a range of flavours such as Toasted Coconut, Sea Salt & Nibs plus Honey Crystal.
They're also selling Ombar in a variety of flavours from Coco Mylk, Coco Almond, Vanilla and Coconut/ Raspberry Coconut Centres.
Plus they're doing Love Raw Organic snack bars, in Coconut and Almond and Cacao and Maca.
Not in WH Smith, but the above bar made by Chocolate Naive is available from Fenwicks. They make several dairy free chocolates in unique flavours, such as Incan Berry, Liquorice and Spices.
Last but not least, Willie's Cacao have launched a new bar in their No Added Sugar 100% Cacao range, containing Pistachios and Dates. I'd be very interested in trying this one - I bet the dates give the 100% chocolate some much needed sweetness!
Well, that's all for this first edition of Free From Spotted In Shops - it's certainly made a change featuring only Free From products! If you'd like to see more of these posts do let me know in the comments, and if you spot any new Free From foods please give me a heads up either on the Blog or my Twitter & Instagram accounts! Thanks for reading and have a great week :)