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US plant-based frozen dessert brand, Dream Pops, has expanded its confectionery portfolio with the launch of both Dream Pop's plant-based chocolate-coated snacks and syrups. Dream Pops Crunch, which is a plant-based chocolate-coated snack sweetened with coconut sugar, will be available in six flavours: Berry Dreams, Vanilla Sky, Birthday Cake, Banana Cream, Mint Chip and Cookie Dough. The range is free of dairy, gluten, soy and contains no artificial ingredients, and will be retailed for $5.99 per 3.5oz pouch. Meanwhile, the Dream Pops Drip plant-based superfood syrup line will be available in three flavours: chocolate, caramel and strawberry. The line was made with a coconut nectar base and boosted with baobab extract. The offerings are made with no high-fructose corn syrup, gums, stabilisers or added sweeteners. Dream Pops' CEO and co-founder, David Greenfeld, said: "At Dream Pops, our mission is to re-imagine all cult classics desserts with 100% plant-based ingredients, and we believe indulgence should never come at the expense of health and wellness". Dream Pops Crunch and Drip will be available at select retail stores from April 2022, before rolling out across the US.