Tasty Tuesdays: 5 Foodie Products You Need to Buy This WeekBy Alicia Grimshaw

Another week, another chance to get your hands on some great grub. From new products to special collaborations, here’s 5 foodie treats you need to buy this week. Let’s get munching:

1. For a New Yogurt: The Collective 

What: Gourmet yoghurt brand, The Collective have revived a classic pud with the release of its new limited edition yogurt – an alcoholic Morello Cherry & Kirsch variety, inspired by the iconic Black Forest Gateau.

The Lowdown: The new limited edition snack has been produced by pairing The Collective’s award-winning yoghurt with a double layer of liquor-laced conserve. The Morello cherries give this compote a tartness and vividly fresh fruitiness, which pairs perfectly with Kirsch, producing a deep, rich and distinctive sweet-sour flavour.

Where: Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Whole Foods, Booths and Asda

2. For a New Breakfast Option: Cuckoo

What: Cuckoo is fast-becoming one of Britain’s great foodie start-up success stories, offering the nation a modern twist on traditional Bircher muesli with their uniquely satisfying, on-the-go pots packed with wholesome ingredients and innovative flavour combinations.

The Lowdown: Cuckoo take inspiration from the classic Bircher recipe, adding their own modern flavour combinations. The pots feature a blend of chunky fruit, wholegrain British jumbo oats, creamy West Country yoghurt and super-food linseed. Choose from Great Taste Award-winning Apple & Cinnamon Spice and Mango & Coconut, as well as the mighty Elderflower & Cranberry, Choco Sour Cherry and Apricot & Madagascan Vanilla.

Where: Tesco, Co-Op, Waitrose, Selfridges and Daylesford Organic

3. For a New Condiment: Joe & Steph’s 

What: Since 2010, Joe & Seph’s has been renowned for making award-winning popcorn in over 40 flavours, covered with its secret smooth caramel recipe. And now, you can enjoy their favourite Joe & Seph’s flavours as a delicious smooth caramel sauce

The Lowdown: Joe & Seph’s unique smooth caramel is handmade using all natural ingredients, and their new sauces come in six innovative flavour combinations: Smooth Caramel Sauce, Sticky Toffee Sauce, Cappuccino Caramel Sauce, and for the taste adventures – Gin and Tonic sauce. Best enjoyed over ice cream or freshly made pancakes. Ooo-er.

Where: Morrisons, Selfridges, Lakeland and Whole Foods Market

4. For a New Nut Butter: Meridian 

What: Nut butter fans will go nutty for Meridian Foods’ latest flavours, as the UK’s leading producer of nut butters adds Coconut & Peanut Butter and Coconut & Almond Butter to its popular palm oil-free range.

The Lowdown: The brand new nut butters combine real coconut and Meridian’s well-loved peanut and almond nut butters. Using a simple recipe and the finest ingredients, Meridian launched the two new flavours, this month. Both have a dash of honey and are high in protein and potassium, rich in energy and an excellent source of Vitamin E and other minerals.

Where: Holland & Barrett and independent health food retailers

5. For New Cupboard Essentials: Clearspring 

What: Clearspring have released a range of new organic and gluten-free kitchen staples perfect for baking, breakfast, lunch and dinner. The range includes Organic Quinoa Trio, and Brown and Wild Rice that are ready in 90-seconds, as well as Instant Organic Coucous made with corn instead of wheat.

The Lowdown:  All products are made from the finest organic ingredients with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives, and are all packed in a dedicated gluten-free environment. If you’re a dab hand at baking, the quinoa flour is not to be missed.

Where: Buy here 

One for luck…

For a New Gluten-Free Snack: Bounce

What: This year Bounce is determined to help you stay unstoppable when the going gets tough. The new, zesty Cacao and Orange Protein Burst is packed with nutritious cacao nibs and orange deliciousness, and it’s gluten-free too.

The Lowdown: Packed full of high quality protein, all of the Bounce Energy Balls help boost endurance before exercise, and give you some get-up-and-go even when you’re at your desk. With oodles of fibre that leaves you feeling full and satisfied, Bounce Balls make healthy eating easy and enjoyable. They are also full of antioxidants, including Vitamin E, B, Copper and Manganese, which help to protect your body during the harsh winter months.