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ON-TREND RECIPES FOR EVERY DAYPART

From brunch to snacks to dessert, adding surprising and delightful new dishes onto your menu is easy when you start with the right foundational products. These products and recipes make for great take-out and delivery options and can easily be adapted to ensure the highest-quality eating experience for at-home diners. Meet the demands of flexitarians by swapping in a tasty meatless protein from Gardein®. For those avoiding or limiting gluten, offer gluten-free options that don’t compromise on taste with Udi’s®, the #1 dedicated gluten-free brand.* Read on for five irresistible recipes that range from a wholesome grain bowl to a decadent dessert.

*IRI MULO data, last 52 weeks ending 6/23/19

Bowl Them Over: Video

Brunch Border Delight

Gardein Krusteaz PAM

 

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Your brunch menu is the perfect place to play into the plant-forward trend, especially when you pair an item such as a plant-based burger with fan favorites like avocado, a fried egg and melty cheese.

Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, toasted Krusteaz® Flat Bottom Square Buttermilk Waffles are delicious bookends to a juicy Gardein® Ultimate Plant-Based Burger that’s topped with grilled queso fresco, avocado, spinach, a fried egg and pico de gallo. Watch the video to see how to build it!

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By the Numbers: Waffle Sandwiches

Zeus Power Bowl Lucnh

Gardein

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On-trend ethnic flavors add interest and up the craveability factor of plant-based superfood bowls, also known as Buddha or grain bowls: popular fiber- and protein-packed dishes that are healthy, hearty and endlessly Instagrammable.

Wholesome, filling and fit for a god, this Mediterranean take on a Buddha bowl tops Greek-dressing-infused quinoa with za’atar-spiced Gardein® Meatless Meatballs, feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, red onion and stuffed grape leaves. Portable grain bowls like this are a welcome menu item for take-out and delivery customers who want a lighter option. Watch the video to see how to build it!

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By the Numbers: Grain Bowls

Bring the Heat

Udi's

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Ready to create your next culinary masterpiece? Sliced hoagie rolls and hummus serve as the perfect blank canvases for you to add bold flavor, color and pizazz to your menu. Get creative with your toppings and mix-ins!

Slice, season and bake Udi’s® Classic Hoagie Roll and then layer with spicy harissa-infused hummus, thinly sliced cucumber, charred cherry tomatoes and julienned carrots to create flavorful gluten-free toast points with North African flair.

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By the Numbers: Harissa

A Slice of Mardi Gras

Udi's

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People with dietary restrictions deserve more than “OK.” Stand out from the competition by being thoughtful about your gluten-free offerings, creating dishes that are just as exciting, unique and delicious as the rest of your menu.

This Louisiana-style flavor bomb tops Udi’s® 12” Pizza Crust with smoked barbeque sauce, a sprinkling of mozzarella cheese, gluten-free andouille sausage, Cajun shrimp and bell peppers. Finish it off with fried okra and a drizzle of creole mustard. Pizza is a perennially popular delivery and take-out item (consumer spending on pizza delivery in the U.S. reached roughly $11 billion in 2019), and this pie gives customers the chance to explore beyond the standard cheese or pepperoni. Watch the video to see how to build it!

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Triple Dipper

Udi's Glutino J Hungerford Smith

 

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People want options. Let diners customize this dessert by choosing the dip they prefer, or serve all three as a playful, photo-friendly Triple Dipper flight that’s great for sharing.

Buttery griddled Udi’s® Chocolate Chip Cookies and Glutino® Gluten Free Pretzel Twists are perfect for dunking into three decadent dips: fudgy pretzel dip made with J. Hungerford Smith® Mellocream® Chocolate Fudge and Glutino® Gluten Free Pretzel Twists, marshmallow peanut butter dip made with J. Hungerford Smith® Marshmallow Topping and J. Hungerford Smith® Peanut Butter Topping, and walnut caramel dip made with J. Hungerford Smith® Caramel Fudge, a dash of kosher salt and minced walnuts. It’s the perfect treat to order in and share at home with the family.

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By the Numbers: Dessert