Kallø launches protein-packed veggie cakes in two tasty flavours

Kallø, the leading rice cake brand owned by Wessanen UK, is set to launch a range of lentil and pea veggie cakes in two flavours: Beetroot and Spinach & Pesto.

The new veggie cakes are low in fat and calories, high in protein and fibre and made with 100% natural ingredients. With this release, the brand aims to bring new consumers into the category looking for a tasty and healthy snack.

The vegetarian and vegan-friendly snacks are available in a 122g pack containing 13 jumbo-sized cakes at Waitrose and Sainsbury’s and Ocado and other specialist retailers from June (RRP £2.49).

Bolstering the brand’s market-leading portfolio of rice and corn cakes, the veggie cakes offer a vegetable-based alternative for younger, consumers and those looking to diversify their snacking choices. The veggie cakes are gluten-free and perfect for a Coeliac diet.

The new launch comes hot off the back of the brand’s large-scale outdoor advertising campaign and partnership with plant-based influencers, BOSH TV. The campaign aimed to introduce the brand to a wave of culinary curious healthy eaters and inspire them to get creative with plant-based snacking.

Bryan Martins, marketing and category director at Wessanen UK, said: “This is the first time Kallo has taken the rice out of a rice cake to create a new and innovative snack option. Not only do the new range of veggie cakes offer bags of flavour, they are also highly nutritious – more so than many other comparative snacking brands. The 122g packs are perfect to suit at-home snacking or light lunch options, and the delicious flavours make it ideal for attracting new consumers into the category. Our consumer feedback at trial phase was incredibly positive and we’re confident they will have strong appeal.”

In line with the Kallø product range and brand ethos, both Beetroot and Spinach & Pesto Veggie Cakes are made of natural ingredients containing no artificial colours, preservatives or flavours.

In addition to brand owner Wessanen UK, Kallø is B Corp-certified in recognition of its commitment to planet-friendly ingredients and helping consumers to eat more healthily.