America turns 250 years old this weekend, and grocery stores are celebrating the only way they know how – by turning absolutely everything red, white, blue, star-shaped, or flavored like a Rocket Pop.
As Delish reports, from patriotic pasta and star-shaped nuggets to baked beans inspired by summer sweets, brands are leaning fully into the country’s semiquincentennial (try saying that five times fast!). If you’re planning a Fourth of July cookout, backyard hang, or just want your grocery cart to look aggressively American, here are the products worth grabbing.
Ore-Ida Star Tater Tots
After nearly two decades of making tots the same shape, Ore-Ida finally decided they deserved a glow-up. These star-shaped tater tots are objectively more fun than regular tater tots and somehow make even a Tuesday night sheet pan dinner feel festive.
Velveeta USA-Shaped Pasta
Mac and cheese already feels patriotic in its own way. Now it’s literally shaped like America. The limited-edition pasta combines Velveeta’s signature cheese sauce with noodles shaped like stars and the contiguous United States, making it perfect for anyone who likes their comfort food with a side of geography.
Ring Pop Red, White & Blue
Nothing says summer like walking around with candy jewelry on your finger. This patriotic version combines cherry and blue raspberry flavors into one gloriously tacky, nostalgic treat. The fact that adults can now buy Ring Pops whenever they want remains one of life’s greatest achievements.
Chobani American Blueberry Creamer
Blueberry coffee sounds like something that shouldn’t work, yet somehow does. Made with real blueberries and dairy, Chobani’s latest limited-edition creamer tastes like summer mornings and farmers market trips condensed into a carton.
Tyson Star-Shaped Chicken Nuggets
Kids are going to love these. Adults are also going to love these, but pretend they’re buying them for kids. These limited-edition nuggets are shaped like stars and packed in red, white, and blue packaging, proving that even frozen chicken can get patriotic.
Welch’s Sparkling Juices
If you’re looking for something festive that doesn’t involve alcohol, Welch’s has you covered. The brand’s sparkling juices are rolling out in commemorative Americana packaging, and when paired together, the red, white, and blue flavors basically become a Fourth of July centerpiece. Welch’s is also offering red, white, and blueberry fruit snacks that’ll make any lunch box a little more patriotic.
Bush’s Rocket Pop Baked Beans
This is easily the wildest product on the list. Cherry, lime, blue raspberry, and baked beans. I have questions, but I also respect the commitment.
According to the brand, the beans are designed to mimic the nostalgic flavor of a Rocket Pop. Whether that’s genius or disgusting is something you’ll have to decide for yourself.
Oreo Firecracker Pop Cookies
If a Rocket Pop and a Golden Oreo had a baby, this would be it. The limited-edition sandwich cookies combine blue raspberry, lemon, and cherry-flavored creme layers for a dessert that looks like it was specifically engineered for a Fourth of July picnic.
Pillsbury Apple Pie Cookie Dough
Apple pie is arguably America’s official dessert. Pillsbury’s limited-edition cookie dough takes those flavors and transforms them into soft-baked cookies that can be ready in minutes. Perfect for when you want a hot apple pie but don’t want to roll out a crust.
Cheez-It Chili Cheese Dog Crackers
Summer cookout flavors have entered the snack aisle. These limited-edition crackers somehow capture the flavor of a chili cheese dog inside a Cheez-It. I’m not going to lie, these sound delicious, and I’ll be digging into a box as soon as I get my hands on one.
Pop-Tarts Star-Spangled Blueberry
Pop-Tarts understood the assignment. This patriotic take on the toaster pastry features a bright red crust filled with blueberry filling, then topped with white icing and red-and-blue sprinkles. It’s basically the breakfast equivalent of showing up to a Fourth of July barbecue wearing an American flag tank top.
Birthday Cake Cheerios
America turns 250, and Cheerios brought cake. The limited-edition cereal combines vanilla cake flavor with colorful sprinkles, making breakfast feel suspiciously close to dessert (not that anyone is complaining).
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