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Berry Is The Flavor Of Spring

As we approach the end of February, the promise of spring, warm days, and fresh florals gets more and more exciting. With it, you might notice a particular flavor that seems to be everywhere — berry. From donuts at the grocery store and prepackaged sandwiches, to your favorite coffee chain and cookie spot, everywhere has a berry-flavored something. Here are all the best berry-flavored products to try this spring to get you excited for the weather to come.

Uncrustables Burstin’ Blueberry Sandwich

Uncrustables announced on February 19 that it’s about to release a new flavor this spring – Burstin’ Blueberry. It will combine peanut butter and blueberry spread in the soft, crustless sandwich, featuring 12 grams of protein. A specific release date hasn’t been shared yet, just that it will come out sometime this spring.

Duncan Hines Crumble Bar Mixes

Maybe you are familiar with the Duncan Hines cake mixes, but here is something new. Around February 18, Duncan Hines released two new flavors of crumble bar mixes, blueberry and strawberry. These two flavors feature real fruit fillings, no artificial dyes or sweeteners, and the whole-grain oat bar with crumbly oats on the top. You only need a piece of butter and put them in the oven for 30 minutes, then you can enjoy the hearty and fruity crumble bar.

Wonder Mini Donuts

New flavors of Wonder mini donuts — blueberry and strawberry — came out at Walmart on February 16. 

They still have their classic powdered coating on the outside, but the inside is a stunning blue or pink color. These 10-ounce bags of bite-sized donuts are perfect to enjoy it with a cup of coffee with yourself or your family and friends.

Trader Joe’s Raspberry Collection

Trader Joe’s also released new Raspberry Muffins and Raspberry Oat Bites early this month. 

A blonde Muffin base is packed full of raspberries and the not-so-secret ingredient — sour cream — makes them super moist.  Plus, you can’t be mad at a brown-sugar streusel on the top. 

If you want a gluten-free item to try, the Raspberry Oat Bites are for you. Soft-baked whole-grain oats exterior with a raspberry-filled interior is a perfect choice for your busy morning.

Crumbl Cookies Raspberry Cheesecake

Raspberry Cheesecake is coming back this week in Crumbl Cookies. A buttery graham cracker crust, vanilla cheesecake, fresh and sweet raspberry spread, and a blob of whipped cream make up the four layers that give this cookie a 4.57/5 star rating on the website.

Starbucks Berry Collection

Starbucks released new bakery and drink items early this month. You can find a lot of berry flavors among them, including Berry Blondie, Strawberry Matcha Loaf, and Iced Double Berry Matcha. 

Matcha lovers will go crazy with those items. How magical it is when real matcha is combined with real berries? There is a palatable “bittersweet,” either in a fluffy loaf or a silky drink. Enjoy the unique fresh taste from the combination of the tea and fruit.

Daria Mohan Zhang is a new national writer at the National Writers Program at Spoon University. She creates the content of the food site for Gen Z, pitching and writing food news.

She is currently a sophomore student at College of Communication at Boston University, majoring in Journalism. She is a features writer at the Daily Free Press, a student-run newspaper at BU, covering stories across such as arts, community, business, and science sections. She also had radio news experience at the WTBU News radio show, as an anchor and editor. She enjoys being a human storyteller and continues to build her skills in covering stories, learning from different hands-on experiences.

As her hobby, Daria can play clarinet (since her 4th grade in primary school). She joined the BU Pep Band this semester and found a lot of fun in watching hockey games. She is also a K-pop fan who loves listening to K-pop songs