New Instore: Tesco Free From Choc Stick Ices, Twix Spread & More

Thank you to Lucy W. who sent me all these great photos of her new finds this weekend.

Tesco Free From Choc Sticks: It's fab news that Tesco are expanding their Free From ice cream range. They successfully launched the Tesco Free From Strawberry & Vanilla Cones last year and have now added Free From Toffee & Vanilla Cones and Choc Sticks to the range. I've also seen online that there are Free From Fruit Splits available too. I'll be tracking these down soon! £2.00p at Tesco.

Eat Natural Bars: A new Apple, Ginger & Dark Chocolate flavour which looks very tempting! £2.00p at Tesco for box of three.

The Collective Dairy Choccy Orange: A big pot of Collective Dairy yogurt which features a dark chocolate infused with orange flavour. Available at Asda and Sainsbury's - £2.00p. 

Alpro Go On Blackcurrant Soya: A new alternative to strained yogurts from Alpro Soya. The Alpro Go On range is available in three flavours; Blackcurrant, Mango or Passion Fruit. I buy a lot of Alpro Soya 'yogurts' so I was really pleased to hear about this new range. I'll try to review these soon. Spotted at Asda.

Arla Protein Snack Pot: I can't find any information about these online but from the photo these consist of a portion of thick Arla yogurt with a crunchy topping. There are two flavours; Mellow Vanilla or Warm Ginger. £1.25p each in Asda.

Twix Spread: The latest addition to the Mars range of chocolate bar themed spreads turns the Twix bar into a chocolate and caramel spread. The range already includes a Bounty Spread and a Maltesers Spread so it makes sense that Twix was next. Available at Asda.

Bioglan Raw Bites: Lucy said she usually buys this brand in Holland & Barrett but she actually spotted this new Cacoa+Coffee+Coconut flavour in Tesco. This combination really appeals to me - it sounds delicious. £1.99p at Tesco.

A massive thank you to Lucy W. for all of these great finds and photos - she's an absolute star! If you spot anything new instore and fancy sending me a photo then let me know via email: grocerygems@gmail.com or Twitter: @grocerygems.

Review: New Müller Corner Gold Edition Yogurts - Rio Olympics

And so it begins! This is the first official Olympics related product I've seen in the supermarkets but no doubt this is just the calm before the storm. But funnily enough I'm looking forward to seeing what all the big brands are going to come up with for Rio 2016. It's interesting for me as I actually started this blog in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics, and many of those first reviews were Olympic themed products (which usually just meant the Union Jack featured somewhere!). It feels like this blog has come full circle and I'm now back where I started!

Anyway, I bought the Müller Corner Gold Edition as a multipack which comes with three Vanilla Yogurts with Golden Balls and three Toffee Yogurts with Golden Hoops. The packaging is very eye-catching and attractive with it's soft gold colour and a sports stadium design in the top corner. 

I'm not going to witter on about the taste of these yogurts as the vanilla and toffee yogurts already exist in the Müller Crunch Corner range. The golden hoops and golden balls are crispy cereal pieces, covered in milk chocolate and a golden colouring, and they really do look brilliant. The gold colouring is darker than the Galaxy Golden Eggs, which I reviewed a few weeks ago, but still looks very effective. The overall flavour is pretty much the same as the Müller Corner Crunch Vanilla Chocolate Balls and Toffee Hoops yogurts which have been around for ages - they've just had a shiny makeover!

Alongside the Müller Corner Gold Edition there is also a new Olympics themed Müller Corner Rio Edition which are tropical fruity flavoured. Each Rio Edition multi pack has 3 x Coconut Yogurts with Pineapple compote and 3 x Lemon Yogurts with Mango & Passionfruit Compote.

Grocery Gems Review: Müller Corner Gold Edition

RATING: 8 out of 10.

Buy them again?: Yes.
Nutrition: Golden Hoops - 146 calories, Golden Balls - 142 calories.
Purchased: Asda.
Price: £2.00p for multi pack.

Review: Rachel's Organic Greek Style Banana & Dulce de Leche and 0% Fat Greek Style Yogurts

Rachel's Organic have recently launched a delicious new Greek Style Banana & Dulce de Leche yogurt. It's an indulgent tasting treat, perfect as an after dinner dessert, and is made with organic ingredients and fruit. There's also a new range of 0% Fat Greek Style Yogurts in three flavours; Blueberry, Peach & Passion Fruit and a Lemon & Ginger. These fruity flavours are all made with 0% fat organic yogurt with no artificial colourings, flavours or preservatives.

Rachel's Organic Greek Style Banana & Dulce de Leche: This yogurt flavour is so appealing to me - it's just a dream combination. I love banana yogurts (and ice icream!) but I've never had it paired with Dulce de Leche - the gorgeously buttery caramelised sauce from South America. As expected, the combination is just divine in a yogurt, with a deliciously fruity banana taste and a sweet and mellow caramel flavour. The consistency of the yogurt is just wonderful too, it's super creamy and thick, with extra texture from the addition of small banana pieces. I've been enjoying this yogurt with some sliced banana and cinnamon and it makes a really delicious, dessert-tasting treat.

I also found two of the new Rachel's Organic 0% Fat Greek Style Yogurts. I'll have a review of the  third flavour, Lemon & Ginger, later this week hopefully. 

Rachel's Organic 0% Fat Greek Style Peach & Passion Fruit: This has a surprisingly creamy texture and flavour for a fat free yogurt. The fruity flavour is very peachy but with a tropical twist from the passion fruit. It's a classic yogurt flavour but it works wonderfully with the creamy organic yogurt base. This flavour is especially delicious and filling in the morning with granola or cereal instead of milk. 

Rachel's Organic 0% Fat Greek Style Blueberry: This yogurt is filled with small blueberry pieces and has the same creamy texture as the Peach & Passion Fruit (although neither is as thick as the Banana & Dulce de Leche!). Blueberry is not a yogurt flavour I usually go for but it's one of Mr. Grocery Gems favourites and he really enjoyed this one. The flavour was spot on for him, very fruity and not overly sweet. 

Overall, I'll definitely be buying these new Greek Style Yogurts from Rachel's Organic again in the future. The whole family enjoyed the different fruity flavours and creamy textures. The Greek Style Banana & Dulce de Leche is my favourite in terms of flavour but I would probably buy the 0% Fat Greek Style yogurts more often as a healthier breakfast alternative. 

Grocery Gems Review: Rachel's Organic Greek Style Yogurts

RATING: 9 out of 10.

Buy them again?: Yes.
Purchased: Waitrose.
Price: £1.49p for 450g (special offer - usually £1.99p).

PR samples. 

New Instore: Galaxy Golden Eggs, Kinder Joy UK release and more!

New products spotted instore:

Galaxy Golden Eggs: There are plenty of new Easter chocolate instores at the moment but the most exciting are the new and shiny Galaxy Golden Eggs. They're covered in a gold coloured dust and, from the pictures I've seen, they look really impressive. I'll have a review soon. £1.00p at Co-Op.

Kinder Joy (new UK release): These might look the same as Kinder Surprise eggs but they're actually quite different. I reviewed the German Kinder Joy version a couple of years ago after I was sent it in a Candy German subscription box. It's great to see them finally released in the UK! Check back later today for a review and photos. £1.00p at Co-Op.

Cadbury Eggciting Layers of Joy Egg: I've been on the look out for these ever since I saw instagram photos from Amy Seeks New Treats. The fondant 'egg' on the top of the dessert just looks so realistic! It's certainly more impressive than the original Cadbury Creme Egg Pots of Joy (which surprisingly are also available this Easter). I might get these for the kids nearer to Easter. £1.00p at Co-Op (twinpack).

Tesco Frozen Avocado: On a healthier note, I noticed quite a few interesting new frozen products at Tesco this week. These frozen avocado halves would be useful for smoothies. There were about six in each pack from what I could see. £2.50p at Tesco. 

Tesco Healthy Living Lime Coriander Rice & Quinoa Mix: There were also lots of frozen products available in the Tesco Healthy Living range such as this Lime Coriander Rice & Quinoa Mix. I also spotted an Indian Style Superfood Mix, a Mexican Whole Food Mix and a Lemon & Coriander Quinoa mix. Each bag is only £1.50p so I'm sure I'll try these out at some point. £1.50p at Tesco. 

Müller Corner Florida Inspired: Many thanks to Lucy who sent me a few of her recent finds too, including the new Müller Light Peanut & Caramel flavour and also one that I haven't seen yet, the Müller Corner Florida Inspired yogurt. The latter is a lemon flavoured yogurt with a pineapple and pink grapefruit compote. Both found at Asda.

Good4U Super Bites: Lucy also spotted this new range of healthy treats at Asda in two flavours; Coconut or Cocoa & Orange. There is also a Banana & Cocoa flavour in this range too. Let me know if you've tried these! 2 for £1.50p at Asda. 

Many thanks again to Lucy for the last two photos. As always if you've spotted any new products instore then I'd love to hear from you - email grocerygems@gmail.com or tweet me @grocerygems.

New Instore: Müller Light Peanut & Caramel, Mr Kipling Oat Slices & More

A round up of new products spotted instore.

Müller Light Peanut & Caramel Flavour: I finally managed to track down the latest limited edition flavour from Müller. Thank you to everyone who left comments letting me know that these had been spotted in Sainsbury's and Iceland. £0.70p at Sainsbury's. 

Mr Kipling Dark Chocolate & Coconut Oat Slices: These look good! I like the idea of the combination of dark chocolate with coconut on an oaty base. £1.00p at Sainsbury's.

Yeo Valley Winter Sun Yogurt: This limited edition flavour is a sunny combination of Mango, Passion fruit and Pineapple to 'brighten up the winter months'. £1.00p at Sainsbury's.

Innocent Smoothie for Kids Fruit & Veg: My kids are big fans of Innocent Smoothies so I was pleased to spot a new Fruit & Veg flavour in the range which contains Pineapples, Apples & Carrots. I'll be interested to see what the kids think of this flavour - review to follow! £1.49p (half-price offer across the range) at Sainsbury's. 

Innocent Light & Juicy: I also spotted this Light & Juicy range which I don't think I've seen before. There were two flavours; Pineapple & Lime and also Peach & Raspberry. £1.25p (half price offer) at Sainsbury's. 

M&S Hello Kitty Easter Egg: This is almost identical to the Hello Kitty Easter egg that Marks & Spencer's have produced in previous years, just even more PINK. £7.00p at M&S.

Image: Tesco

Fibre One Lemon Drizzle Squares: I reviewed Fibre One Brownies from Canada in the early days of my blog. The brand is now available in the UK at Tesco in two flavours; Lemon Drizzle Squares and Chocolate Fudge Brownie. £2.89p at Tesco.

As always if you've spotted any new products instore then I'd love to hear from you - email grocerygems@gmail.com or tweet me @grocerygems.

Review: Müller Kids Corner Merry Crunchmas Yogurts

The latest limited edition from Müller is this Christmas themed Kids Corner Merry Chrunchmas. It's the usual combination of fun seasonal cereal shapes with a separate serving of vanilla flavour yogurt.

The Müller Kids Corner Merry Chrunchmas yogurts come in packs of four. They're described as mini crunchy reindeer and red baubles with vanilla flavour yogurt.

I haven't actually tasted these yogurts myself but my kids tell me that they taste the same as the previous Müller Kids Corner limited editions (such as the recent Halloween yogurts). They both really liked the crunchy cereal shapes and the sweet vanilla yogurt. The reindeer shapes and red balls look very fun and festive too!

Grocery Gems Review: Müller Kids Corner Merry Chrunchmas Yogurt

RATING: 8 out of 10.
Buy them again?: Yes.
Nutrition (per 100g): 133 calories. 
Purchased: Tesco. 
Price: 2 for £3.00p (multipack of 4).

New Instore: Tesco Raspberry Doughnut Flavour Yogurt (UPDATED!)

In a recent New Instore round up post I featured the new Tesco Carrot Cake Flavour Yogurt and mentioned that there was also a doughnut flavoured yogurt available in the range. A big thank you to Luci J. who emailed me a photo of this new flavour!

Tesco Raspberry Doughnut Flavour Yogurt: Luci described this one as tasting like a normal raspberry yogurt when eating it but it does have a lovely jam doughnut aftertaste. She still really enjoyed it! I love raspberry so this sounds really good. £0.60p at Tesco.

UPDATE:

Tesco Marmalade On Toast Flavour Yogurt (bottom of photo): Thanks to Bronagh who sent me a photo of the final yogurt in this range - the Tesco Marmalade On Toast Flavour Yogurt. In fact she's bought the whole trio of yogurts in this range. Has there ever been such a unique range of yogurt flavours? If you've tried a wackier one then I'd love to know what flavour it was! £0.60p at Tesco.

Many thanks again to Luci, and Bronagh, for the great photos and description! Also thank you again to Lucy W. who first told me about this range. If you've spotted any new products instore then I'd love to hear from you - email grocerygems@gmail.com or tweet me @grocerygems. 

New Instore: Ben & Jerry's Pumpkin Cheesecake, Gingerbread Yogurt & More

Thanks to Lucy W. for the first three photos!

Ben & Jerry's Pumpkin Cheesecake: I was so surprised when I heard that this had been released in the UK. It feels like I've been banging on about the lack of pumpkin and cinnamon flavours in the UK and then Ben & Jerry's brings out two at once - Cinnamon Bun and now Pumpkin Cheesecake. Häagen Dasz who? £4.49p at Tesco.

The Collective Gingerbread Yogurt: I love the limited edition yogurts from The Collective. They always release such interesting seasonal flavours. This Gingerbread is really appealing to me and I'm sure I will enjoy it more than the Xmas Pud yogurt last year. £2.00p at Tesco.

Tesco Carrot Cake Yogurt: This is such a unique yogurt flavour from Tesco. Lucy tells me there was also a Marmalade Toast flavour and a Raspberry Doughnut flavour! Let me know if you've tried any of these. £0.60p at Tesco. UPDATE: I've hear from Sophie who says that this yogurt was  a little disappointing, it had only two sultanas and needed more cinnamon flavour, and perhaps some grated carrot too. However, she did say the mascarpone part was tasty. If you've had a similar experience let me know in the comments below.

Nescafé Mint Mocha Café Menu: Nescafé often releases seasonal varieties in their Cafe Menu instant coffee drink range. This limited edition Mint Mocha is joined by their retruning Gingerbread flavour. £1.89p at Tesco.

Tesco Red Velvet Cake Dessert (frozen): There were absolutely loads of new frozen desserts at Tesco today, far too many to mention. I was drawn to this Tesco Red Velvet Cake which seems to be a cross between a cake and a cheesecake. There was also a new (long list alert!) Salted Caramel Cheesecake, Toffee Apple Cheesecake, S'mores Cheesecake, Sicilian Lemon Roulade, Black Forest Roulade, and a White Chocolate & Cranberry Cheesecake. £2.00p at Tesco.

Oreo Cheesecake; I'm definitely tempted by this one. If you've tried it then let me know if it's any good in the comments below! £3.00p at Tesco.

Cadbury Snowy Delight Pots of Joy: This limited edition Pots of Joy chocolate dessert from Cadbury is a simple combination of white and milk chocolate layers. It's a nice enough looking winter edition but I'd like to see something more autumnal from Cadbury at this time of year. £2.58p at Tesco.

Thorntons Fudge Pots: There was also a new range of Thorntons Fudge Pots in the yogurt section. I spotted three different varieties; Toffee, Vanilla and Chocolate. £1.50p at Tesco.

The Collective Dairy Duples: The Collective have also released a new range of duo pot yogurts called Duples. Lucy told me about these and I managed to spot one flavour instore, a 'black cherry gourmet yogurt with dark choccy curls'. £1.19p at Tesco.

Bonne Maman: Also in the yogurt section, a new range of Bonne Maman dessert pots. There were three flavours; Strawberries & Cream, Vanilla Creme, and Strawberry Mousse. £1.80p at Tesco.

Tassimo Kenco Americano Grande: I must admit that I haven't used my Tassimo machine in months. It's currently gathering dust in the back of a cupboard somewhere. I'm almost tempted to give it another go and try these new Kenco Americano Grande capsules. If anyone  has tried these then I'd love to know if you enjoyed them. £4.59p at Tesco.

If you've spotted any new products instore then I'd love to hear from you - email grocerygems@gmail.com or tweet me @grocerygems. Thank you!

Review: Müller Light Coffee Shop Inspired Skinny Latte & Skinny Cappuccino Yogurts

The Müller Light Coffee Shop inspired multipack features two Limited Edition yogurt flavours; Skinny Cappuccino and Skinny Latte. 

The Müller Light Skinny Cappuccino with Dark Chocolate Sprinkles was previously released as a limited edition last year, whilst the Skinny Latte is a completely new flavour. 

Müller Light Skinny Latte: This one is a a completely smooth yogurt with a lovely sweet flavour. The coffee here really does remind me of a skinny latte drink, it has a mild coffee flavour with a creamy edge. It's a really tasty flavour for a yogurt and one that I especially enjoyed as a mid-morning pick me up.

Müller Light Skinny Cappuccino: The Skinny Cappuccino yogurt has added chocolate sprinkles, which provide an extra pop of flavour. I loved the initial coffee kick here with the smoother finish of the dark chocolate. It's a great combination and means this yogurt tastes more like a dessert. I didn't get to try the Skinny Cappuccino when it was released last year but I can see why it's been so popular.

 Grocery Gems Review: Müller Light Coffee Shop Inspired

RATING: 8 out of 10.
Buy them again?: Yes.
Nutrition:  99 calories.
Purchased: Asda.

Price: £2.00p for six yogurts .