Call us basic, but we’re suckers for a seasonal snack, and come fall, that means swapping out most of our go-tos for limited-edition pumpkin spice versions. Sure, it’s overdone, but at the same time, we can’t deny that there’s also something quite impressive about the way snack companies keep finding new ways to autumn-ize everything from popcorn to ice cream. Here are a few new ones you’ll find in our shopping carts this year:
My Mochi Apple Pie à la Mode
Mochi is a type of Japanese rice cake made of glutinous rice that gives the cakes their chewy texture. While not traditionally served with ice cream, modern palettes have led ice cream-filled versions of mochi to become popular in both Japan and the West. This fall, American brand My Mochi released an apple pie-flavored version of the treat made with vanilla ice cream and a gooey apple cinnamon filling. It’s a classic combination, made portable.
Lesser Evil Pumpkin Spice Organic Popcorn
We have to admit that we were a bit skeptical about the idea of pumpkin spice-flavored popcorn, but in true Lesser Evil fashion, they made it work. With warming fall spices, organic cane sugar, and a hint of Himalayan Pink Salt, we like to think of this one as kettle corn’s chic older sister—she’s sweet, she’s bold, and we want to be just like her.
Van Leeuwen Vegan Sweet Potato Marshmallow Pie Ice Cream
As much as we love sweet potato casserole, we’ve never understood who decided that anything that contains marshmallows as a key ingredient should be served as a side dish and not a dessert. While that won’t stop us from inhaling a plateful of the stuff this Thanksgiving, in the meantime, we’re more than happy to enjoy it in the form of Van Leeuwen’s newest plant-based ice cream flavor. Find it at any of their stores, or pick up a pint at your local Walmart.
