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product roundup Chocolate Signatures David's PB&J; Bites. For the increasingly health-conscious consumer seeking tiny indulgences, these bite-size treats will satisfy shoppers' cravings. Each soft, chewy peanut butter ball is filled will raspberry jam and doused in dark chocolate. Sold in boxes containing 12 individually wrapped pieces, David's PB&J; Bites are a perfect treat to sneak into a briefcase or handbag for when nostalgic sweet-tooth cravings kick in. The Bites line is kosher and also available in CocoFudge—coconut pieces filled with fudge and dipped in Belgian chocolate. chocolatesignaturesinc.com Hagensborg Chocolates Truffle Pig'lets and Truffle Pig B&J; Bars in Milk, Peanut Butter & Raspberry Jam. These pig-shaped treats come in two sizes: bite-size Truffle Pig'lets (with just one pig) and larger Truffle PigB&J; Bars (with three). Each milk chocolate candy is filled with a layer of peanut butter and raspberry jam. The 0.4-ounce Pig'lets launched this year and come in several flavors such as Dark Mint Chocolate Chip and Dark Peppermint. The Truffle PigB&J; Bars are also available in multiple flavors. hagensborg.com Hammond's PB&J; Sandwich Milk Chocolate Bar. Known for its traditional, hand-pulled candy canes and lollipops, this Denver-based company has recently ventured into milk and dark chocolate bars. Innovative flavors include Pigs N' Taters (with potato chips and bacon bits), Malted Milkshake and, of course, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Milk Chocolate Bar, among others. Designated the Most Innovative New Chocolate Product of the Year in 2012 by the National Confectioners' Association, the PB&J; variety stars a peanut butter filling and seedless raspberry jelly. hammondscandies.com Hippie Chow credits Elvis with inspiring its peanut butter and banana granola. 126 ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE specialtyfood.com The distinctively packaged Knipschildt Petit Egg collection has garnered a sof Award for Innovation in Packaging Design or Function. Hippie Chow Peanut Butter Banana Granola. This Kansas City, Mo., company credits Elvis with inspiring its peanut butter and banana granola. Each 10-ounce bag includes organic oats, peanuts and salted peanut butter, honey, banana chips, canola oil, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Other flavors include mocha hazelnut, chai spice and Cafe Blend. All four flavors are also available in a 1-ounce snack pack. eathippiechow.com Liddabit Sweets PB&J; Candy Bar. This candy bar was one of the first products created by the young team behind this Brooklyn, N.Y., confectioner. The retro, homemade-tasting favorite is perennially popular, with a butter-cookie base, a layer of Peanut Butter & Co.'s unsweetened Smooth Operator peanut butter and a generous helping of raspberry preserves. To finish, the bar is dipped in milk chocolate. Despite the high decadence factor, the ingredient list is short and natural, including butter, flour, cane sugar, egg yolks, sea salt, vanilla, raspberries and lemon juice. liddabitsweets.com Kind Healthy Snacks Peanut Butter & Strawberry Fruit & Nut Bars. Peanut butter adds nutty flavor and protein to this sweet, sticky, chewy snack. Ingredients include peanuts and almonds, mixed fruit (strawberries and apples), honey, apple juice, natural strawberry flavor and salt. Low-glycemic and gluten-free, this bar (with 7 grams of protein) is one of 22 in the Kind line. Other flavors include apple cinnamon and pecan, almonds and apricots, and blueberry vanilla and cashew. kindsnacks.com