These whole grain innovations range from kid-friendly superfood snacks to experiential grain dinners that aim to educate foodies about the ingredients' health benefits. A recent study by Grain Farmers of Ontario found that "although 90% of Canadians found Fibre to be the most important nutrient to include their daily diet, only 65% ensure it’s included in their diet plans." As North Americans embrace more grain-free lifestyles as a dietary choice, brands are aiming to re-educate consumers about grains' various health benefits and their versatility both as a cooking and baking ingredient.
Recent whole grain innovations include examples like Grain Farmers of Ontario's Good in Every Grain Crop Up event which was hosted inside Toronto's Woodlot restaurant. The event treated visitors to a gourmet menu consisting of a starter, hearty dinner and dessert and informed diners about grains' starring role in a healthy and balanced diet plan.
Other whole grain innovations include products like the Graze Wow Bakes chocolate and sea salt bites -- a healthy, oat-based alternative to traditional brownies. The wholesome snacks let consumers indulge without guilt and contain just 100 calories per serving. Additionally, Kodiak Cakes' Graham Cracker snacks combine whole grains and honey while Quaker's Morning Go-Kits combine a classic trail mix with yogurt and an energy bar.
20 Whole Grain Innovations
From Kid-Friendly Superfood Bites to Experiential Grain Dinners:
Jana Pijak — May 23, 2019 — Lifestyle
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Grab-and-Go Breakfast Kits
Quaker's Morning Go-Kits Pair a Breakfast Bar with Yogurt & Trail Mix
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Digestive Wellness Cereals
'HI! Happy Inside' Makes Prebiotic, Probiotic & Fiber-Packed Cereals
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Kid-Created Superfood Bites
Kashi Developed Its Organic Super Food Bites with Its Gen Z Kashi Crew
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Puffed Whole Grain Snacks
The SkinnyPop Puffs Offer a Healthy Snack Option for Adults and Kids
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Low-Calorie Whole Grain Treats
The Graze Wow Bakes Contain Just 100 Calories Per Serving
15
Permissible Indulgence Popcorns
The Gary Poppins Popcorn Lite Delights Collection is Satisfying
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Experiential Grain Dinners
Woodlot's Good in Every Grain Crop Up Featured the Wholesome Ingredient
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Antioxidant-Rich Purple Rices
Jasberry Rice Boasts a Deep Purple Hue and is Packed with Nutrients
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Whole Grain Morning Sandwiches
The Panera Bread Whole Grain Breakfast Wraps Come in Three Options
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Protein-Rich QSR Sandwiches
The Dunkin' Power Breakfast Sandwich is New for 2019
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Wholesome Sprouted Grain Wraps
Angelic Bakehouse Offers Signature Wrap Breads With a Healthy Twist
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Protein-Packed Graham Crackers
Kodiak Cakes' Graham Cracker Snack Nourishes with Whole Grains
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Thin Health-Conscious Rice Cakes
The Lundberg Family Farms Organic Thin Stackers are Non-GMO
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Grab-and-Go Toast Breakfasts
Sabra's Portable Product Line Repositions Hummus as a Breakfast Item
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Oat-Based Frozen Desserts
The Perry’s Oats Cream Comes in Seven Indulgent Flavors
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Handcrafted Baking Blends
Among Friends Offers a Wide Range of Nutritious Baking Mixes
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Sprouted Grain Pizza Crusts
Angelic Bakehouse's Flatzza Crusts are a Healthy Choice for Foodies
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Frozen Protein Waffles
Off the Grid's Waffles Offer 12 Grams of Complete Protein Per Serving
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Free-From Breakfast Biscuits
Enjoy Life Foods' Breakfast Ovals are Allergy-Friendly Morning Snacks
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Whole Grain Breakfast Bars
Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Bars are Branded as a Source of Morning Energy
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Nutty Banana Granola Clusters
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Frozen Plant-Based Superfood Desserts
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Nutrient-Packed Veggie Cereals
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Healthy Trail Mix-Style Bars
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High-Fiber Instant Oatmeals
Mylk Labs Offers a Lineup of Better-for-you Instant Oatmeals
Smart Multi-Grain Cookers
KitchenAid's Grain and Rice Cooker Simplifies Measuring and Monitoring
Gut-Friendly Crackers
Fair & Square Makes Plant-Based, Free-From Crackers for All
Chewy Granola Cereals
Quaker Chewy Granola Brings a Favorite Snack to the Breakfast Table
Better-for-You Snack Rebrands
Eat Real's New Rebranding Highlights Nutritious Ingredients
Plant-Based Cereal Debuts
WK Kellogg Co. Unveils the Brand's First 100% Plant-Based Cereal
Gut-Supporting Snack Bars
These New Bio&Me Bars Come in Three Delicious Flavors
Nourishing Cookie Granolas
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Plant-Based Toaster Pastries
Ghetto Gastro's Toaster Pastries are Powered by Whole Grains
Gut Health Cookies
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Nutritious Pancake Mixes
Nola Baking Co. Has Created a Pancake Mix Specifically for Kids
Nutritious Snack Bars
CLIF® Thins Recently Became Available at Major Retailers in Canada
Upcycled Ingredient Breads
Kroger Simple Truth Upcycled Bread Has 10% ReGrained SuperGrain+
Low-Sugar Multigrain Cereals
The Kellogg's Rice Krispies Multigrain Shapes Have a Honey Flavor
Sweet Curry Granolas
For Good Granola's Buckwheat Granola Features Mellow Spices
Convenient Kids Breakfast Items
Kodiak Cakes Launches a Broad Range of New Breakfast Products
Upcycled Oat Protein Cereals
Seven Sundays & SunOpta Created a Cereal Line with OatGold
Kid-Friendly Nutritional Bars
Nola Baking Co. Boasts Delicious Nutritional Bars for Kids
Snack Bar-Inspired Granolas
Nākd Granola Comes in Three Tasty Flavor Options
Fermented Grain Pastas
Bionaturae Organic Sourdough Pasta Supports Gut Health & Digestion
Seed Flour Cookies
Seedwise's Soft-Baked Cookies are Grain-Free & Keto-Friendly
Superfood-Blended Granolas
Kroma Super Granola Provides Whole Body Nutrition Support
Sustainable Bread Ranges
Wildfarmed Life Changing Breads are Launching in the UK in Five Styles
Supergrain Seaweed Puffs
Sea Monsters Introduces Seaweed Snacks to American Kids
Cookie-Flavored Protein Cereals
Magic Spoon's Grain-Free Cereals Taste Like Favorite Snacks
Superfood Creamed Honeys
Honey Gramz's Creamed Honey Line Features Botanical Infusions
Biscuit-Flavored Oat Cereals
Quaker Oat So Simple Carmelised Biscuit Has 100% Whole Grains
Plant Protein Oatmeal Cups
Health Bear Food's Oatmeal Cups are Take-Anywhere & Nutritious
Flavorful Nutrient-Dense Crackers
These New Simple Mills Products Come in Two Flavors
Better-for-You S'Mores Cereals
Three Wishes' S'mores Cereal is Grain-Free & Gluten-Free
Crunchy Savory Snack Bars
The Nature Valley Savory Nut Crunch Bars Come in Three Varieties
Innovative Plant-Based Food Brands
Black Sheep Foods Adds More Flavor to the Plant-Based Diet
Freeze-Dried Fig Snacks
OATME Superfood's Freeze-Dried Figs are Packed with Nutrients
Character-Themed Snack Products
The good2grow Snackers Come in a Series of Familiar Options
Organic Baby Cereals
The Nature's One Organic Oat Baby Cereal Offers Nutritious Infant Feeding
Free-From Snacking Crackers
FitJoy's Grain-Free Crackers are Also Free from Gluten & Dairy
Naturally Sweetened Oat Products
Oatbox Snacks Fuse Great Taste and Guilt-Free Ingredients
Refrigerated Oat Bars
These Refrigerated Oat Bars Feature Whole Grain Oats & No-Added Sugar Icing
Free-From Cracker Thins
Kallø Launched Its First Plant-Based, Gluten-Free Crackers
Nutritious Pouch-Packaged Yogurts
The Nomadic Good To Go Range Includes Three Flavors
Veggie-Forward Savory Treats
The Carrot & Beet Holiday Edition Grain-Free Baby Puffs are Organic
Influencer Snack Bar Campaigns
Nature Valley Launches a Social-Oriented Digital Marketing Campaign
Kid-Friendly Protein Bars
Ready's Kids Whole Grain Protein Bars Come in Treat-Like Flavors
Organic Graham-Style Snacks
Mary's Gone Kookies Indulge Ingredient-Conscious Sweet Tooths
Grain-Free Chickpea Oatmeals
ChiChi is Gluten-Free, Vegan, Low GI and High in Protein
Wholesome Accessible Kids Foods
Good & Gather Baby and Toddler Foods are Well-Priced
Nutritionally Minded Breakfast Cereals
These New Nestlé Cereals are Non-HFSS
Free-From Toddler Snacks
These Once Upon a Farm Organic Kids Snacks Come in Three Options
Functional Candy Bars
The Crunchy One by Harken Sweets is Plant-Based & Rich in Fiber
On-the-Go Granola Chips
Honey Bunches of Oats Granola Chips are Big Enough for Mess-Free Snacking
Rebranded Snack Packaging
Graze Debuts a New Brand Identity for Easier Identification on Shelves
Cereal-Made Snack Bars
Cocoa Puffs Soft Baked Oat Bars are Made with Whole Grains
Indulgent Free-From Granolas
Just Live a Little Granola is Refined Sugar-Free Yet Flavorful
Upcycled Supergrain Flatbreads
This Naan Flatbread Uses 20% ReGrained Supergrain+ Flour
Gut Health Meal Kits
The Green Chef Gut & Brain Health Recipes Come in Three Options
Industrial Artisan Baking Products
GoodMills Innovations Slow Milling Ingredients are Natural
Millet-Based Healthy Snacks
Govindjee Unveils a New Selection of Millet-Based Products
Delicious Puffed Granolas
Quaker®'s Puffed Granola Comes in Blueberry Vanilla Flavor
Consumer-Driven Confectionery Products
These New Nature’s Garden Products Come in Two Varieties
Cereal-Inspired Greek Yogurt Bars
Snoop Cereal Inspired Sweetkiwi's Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars
Youth-Focused Prebiotic Products
Beech-Nut® Launches a New Range of Prebiotic Jars and Pouches
High-Quality Organic Flours
Nature’s Path Just Added a New Lineup of Organic Flours
Gut Heath-Boosting Meal Additives
The Biotiful Gut Health Meal Boosters Come in Three Options
Nutty High-Protein Oats
Quaker Protein Peanut Butter is Flavorful and Satisfying
Vegetable-Concealing Brownie Treats
Beech-Nut Launches the 'Brownies with Hidden Veggies' Line
Bread Brand Snack Bars
Dave's Killer Bread Organic Snack Bars Come in Three Flavors
Allergy-Friendly Graham Crackers
Partake Foods' Classic Graham Crackers are Vegan & Gluten-Free
Better-for-You Baked Goods
Rule Breaker Snacks is Launching Deliciously Healthy Treats
Nut Butter-Filled Snack Bars
Go Ahead Wholistic Snack Bars Come in Two Functional Varieties
Kid-Friendly Superseed Mix-Ins
Tiny Sprouts Foods' Organic Superseed Boosters Nourish Young Kids
Free-From Protein-Rich Crackers
Every Body Eat Crispbread Crackers Come in Three Flavors
Protein Whole-Wheat Cereals
Wheaties Protein Packs 20 Grams of Protein into Every Serving
Gut Health Support Yogurts
The Activa Fibre Yogurts Have a Delicious Yet Functional Recipe
Nutty Maple-Infused Granolas
Rude Health Maple & Pecan Granola is Whole Grain and High in Fiber
Nutritious School-Targeted Cereals
Nature’s Path EnviroKidz Cereal USDA Organic School-Compliant
Gluten-Free Breakfast Biscuits
Sweet Loren's is Expanding Into the Shelf-Stable Category
Vegetable-Based Snack Puffs
Snack'in For You Launches a New Snack Line Featuring Vegetable Puffs
Umami Superfood Snacks
Honest Sea's Seaweed Bites are Boosted by Texture-Rich Additions
Breakfast-Inspired Yogurt Bites
Fit & Flex Cranberry Oats Granola & Yogurt Mini Bites are Crunchy
Upcycled Ingredient Crackers
The Brewer's Foods Upcycled Pretzel Flatbread Crackers are Sprouted
Gut-Friendly Snack Mixes
Boundless' Nut and Seed Mixes are Full of Fibre and Nutrients
Health-Focused Vegan Breakfasts
Kölln Released a New Range of Vegan Muesli Meals
Millet-Based Baked Snacks
Agrimax Foods Launches the Bake&Co. Healthy Baked Products Brand
Nut-Free Plant-Based Brownies
Whole Grains, Dates and Cocoa Make Up This Chocolate Brownie
Artisan-Inspired Snack Cakes
These New Premier Foods Cakes Come in Three Options
Baby-Friendly Quinoa Puffs
Awsum Snacks SuperFood Baby Puffs Come in Four Flavors
Footballer-Approved Sorghum Snacks
Insane Kane Strikin’ Hot Crisps Have a Probiotic Profile
Savory Superfood Granolas
Struesli's Savory + Seed Organic Granola Uses No Sweeteners
Maple-Inspired Cereal Launches
Kellogg's Raisin Bran Debuts a Delicious New Maple Flavor
Multi-Purpose Wellness Flours
Wingold Wellness Multi-Purpose Flour is Full of Gut-Healthy Fiber
Nutrient-Packed Bakery Products
These Grains Almighty Functional Breads Come in Two Varieties
High-Fiber Macaroni Meals
Arcadia Launches the GoodWheat Mac and Cheese in Three Flavors
Soft Protein-Rich Breads
Equii Introduces the New Better-for-You High-Protein Bread Variety
Expansive Private Label Cereals
The Nice! Brand Breakfast Line is a First from Walgreens
Vitamin-Rich Fruity Cereals
Kellogg's Rainbow Krispies Share Whole Grains & Vitamin D
Frozen Grab-and-Cook Products
Merchant Gourmet Veg & Grains Pouches are Ready in Four-Minutes
Convenient Gluten-Free Pastas
Pasta by Daily Harvest is Made with Ancient Grains and Legumes
Cereal-Inspired Protein Shakes
Koia Created a Trio of Sweet, Nostalgic Vegan Protein Shakes
Functional Granola Snacks
FORIJ Makes Granola with Mushrooms for Brain-Boosting Benefits
Upcycled Ingredient English Muffins
The Stone & Skillet Super Grains English Muffins are Hearty
Extra-Fortified Breakfast Cereals
General Mills Big G Cereals Now Have Twice the Vitamin D
Ancient Grain Grits
Gruff Ancient Grain Grits are Nutrient-Dense Meal Additions
Versatile Vanilla Protein Granolas
Nature Valley French Vanilla Protein Granola is Flavorful
Consumer-Driven Frozen Snack Ranges
These New Farm Rich Products Come in Three Varieties
Keto-Friendly Baking Mixes
The Health Enhanced Foods Ketogenic Seed Baking Mix is Grain-Free
Baked Breakfast Bars
MadeGood Mornings Soft Baked Oat Bars Have a Better-for-You Recipe
Seaweed-Infused Granolas
PhycoHealth's Phyco Muesli is a Protein-Packed Seaweed Blend
Regenerative Wheat Crackers
Patagonia Provisions Organic Crackers Come in Four Flavors
Herbaceous Buckwheat Crackers
Maine Crisp Olive & Za'atar Buckwheat Crackers are Plant-Based
Fortified Maple-Flavored Cereals
Kellogg's Raisin Bran Maple Flavor Has a Heart-Healthy Recipe
Inaugural Organic Bread Rolls
Dave's Killer Bread Organic Rock 'N' Rolls are Whole Grain
Plant-Based Mini Cookies
These Dairy-Free, Grain-Free Cookie Bites are Better for You & Poppable
Ancient Grain Pita Chips
Freekeh Harvest Baked Pita Chips are High-Protein with a Nutty Flavor
Upcycled Sports Nutrition Powders
FYTA Makes Sports Nutrition Powders from Upcycled Barley Protein
Sustainably Sourced Wheat Flours
King Arthur Releases the 'Climate Blend' Eco-Conscious Flour
Multi-Grain Bread Lines
Equii Launches a New Nutritional Bread Lineup with Multi-Grains and Fiber
High-Fiber Baking Mixes
These GoodWheat Mixes Come in a Variety of Delicious Options
Crunchy Oat Bites
MadeGood's Allergy-Friendly Bites are Topped with Vegan Drizzle
Gluten-Free Porridge Pots
Bio&Me's Gut-Healthy Porridge Pots are Rich in Fiber & Plant-Based
Summertime Granola Cereals
Wildway Wild Blueberry Granola Has a Satisfying, Grain-Free Recipe
Cruciferous Snack Puffs
Snack'in For You Makes Veggie-Based, High-Protein Baked Puffs
Consumer-Driven Snack Products
Wheat Crunchies are Arriving in New Serving Sizes
Family-Inspired Plant-Based Meals
These Pollen + Grace Meals Have Familiar Flavors in New Ways
Healthful On-the-Go Wraps
These New Pollen + Grace Wraps Come in Two Varieties
Allergen-Free Egg Substitutes
Ardent Mills Debuts an Egg Alternative Made with a Grain Flour Blend
Gluten-Free Plant-Based Crackers
Breton Gluten-Free Crackers are Now Non-GMO Project Verified
Acorn-Studded Breakfast Cups
Acorns are a Heri Ingredient in Folk Revival's Grain-Free Cereal Cups
High-Fiber Whole Wheat Flours
King Arthur Baking Co. Launches the Regeneratively-Grown Flour
Upcycled Baking Mixes
Bake Me Healthy Nourishes with Upcycled Certified, Plant-Based Mixes
Health-Conscious Brownie Mixes
Stellar Eats Introduces the New 'Grain-Free Fudge Brownie Mix'
Whole-Grain Barley Flours
Beneo Launches a Barley Flour with Beta-Glucans at IFT FIRST
Spicy Chicken Grain Bowls
Saladworks is Serving Up a New Jalapeño Ranch Crispy Chicken Grain Bowl
Flavored Gluten-Free Granolas
Glebe Farm Introduces an Updated Gluten-Free Granola Range