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Hostess Brands has added a new mint chocolate flavour to its bite-sized line of Hostess Crispy Minis, which was first launched in mid-2021. Mint Chocolate Hostess Crispy Minis combine mint with cocoa. The offering features two layers of mint filling sandwiched between crisp wafers and topped with a chocolate-flavoured layer. The new flavour is made with real mint and cocoa and is free of high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colours and flavours. "Consumers are increasingly craving multitextured snacks, and this trend was central to the original launch of our Crispy Minis," said Christopher Balach, general manager of Hostess Brands. Mint Chocolate Hostess Crispy Minis are available nationwide for an SRP of $3.49 per 7.3oz package.