Seven items you can no longer find on Mercadona
Mercadona has built a reputation for staying aligned with market trends and appealing to a broad audience. The latest move includes a Kinder Bueno inspired hazelnut cream that positions the chain alongside its rivals in the snack cream category. The new formulation focuses on hazelnuts, dates, and plant-based ingredients to create a creamy spread aimed at consumers seeking a glossy, cocoa-backed experience.
What’s in Mercadona’s new chocolate flavored hazelnut cream?
According to the product label, priced at 2.50 euros, the principal ingredient is hazelnuts, constituting roughly 40 percent of the blend. The formula also includes date powder, inulin, vegetable oils and fats, defatted cocoa powder, and a rice-derived vegetable protein at 7.5 percent. The date powder functions as a natural sweetener, creating balance in the flavor profile while maintaining a smooth texture. The spread is presented in a 200 gram jar and mirrors an indulgent, dessert-like experience that many households associate with popular chocolate hazelnut brands.
Like many premium chocolate spreads, this Mercadona option contains fats and calories on the higher side. While the sugar content is reduced relative to other similar products, it remains a processed food intended for occasional use rather than everyday consumption. The label also notes that the product is gluten and lactose intolerant friendly, broadening its potential audience within Canada and the United States where dietary restrictions shape purchasing choices.
Mercadona – Carlos Rios
Carlos Rios, known for promoting the realfooding approach, weighed in on social networks about this Mercadona innovation. He highlighted its competition with a self-made cocoa cream crafted recently from chestnut, cocoa, and dates, suggesting that popular brands are increasingly challenged by home-made, simpler ingredient profiles. This dialogue reflects a wider consumer trend toward real food and transparent ingredients among nutrition-conscious shoppers. [Citation: Realfooding movement commentary]
Other new Mercadona products you may not have known about
Among newer launches, the supermarket has introduced a fruit puree blended with fresh cheese offered in a two-unit format for 1.90 euros. The puree combines banana, peach, tangerine, apple, orange, and lemon juice with a fresh, lightly sweetened cheese option, presenting a snack that blends fruit with dairy for quick consumption. This product line appeals to shoppers looking for convenient, ready-to-eat items that still emphasize natural ingredients and fruit-forward flavors. [Citation: Mercadona product catalog]
Mercadona’s fried tomato legacy continues to resonate as a popular daily staple, demonstrating how the retailer blends traditional flavors with modern taste preferences. The brand has balanced snackability with a focus on simple ingredients, echoing the broader retail trend toward functional, everyday foods that can be enjoyed as part of a busy lifestyle. [Citation: Brand communication]
cheesy fruits
This introduction to fruit-based products aligns with the growing demand for convenient, fruit-forward snacks across North American markets. The line has included items that pair fresh fruit with creamy accents, offering a bridge between natural produce and indulgent flavors that shoppers often seek in quick meals or on-the-go snacks. The strategic emphasis remains on clean labeling and accessible formats so families can easily integrate healthier, enjoyable options into their routines. [Citation: Market trend analysis]
This supermarket also rolled out a fruit puree with fresh cheese in a two-unit format for 1.90 euros. The blend contains a mix of banana, peach, tangerine, apple, orange, and lemon juice along with sweetened fresh cheese. The result is a balanced snack that delivers both fruit brightness and a gentle dairy creaminess, designed for easy, grab-and-go consumption during busy days. [Citation: Product spotlight]
Mercadona’s fried tomato triumphs through a combination of flavor and ongoing innovation driven by consumer demand for healthier snacks and more versatile meal components. This approach underscores the retailer’s strategy of expanding beyond traditional pantry staples to offer ready-to-eat, flavorful options that fit into modern eating patterns. [Citation: Corporate communications]
christmas cake
Another notable release is a 655-gram cake inspired by Red Velvet with Christmas decorations. The cake features a layered composition that includes cream cheese, sunflower oil, sugar, eggs, cocoa powder, whipped cheese, cream, milk, and palm oil. The result is a festive dessert designed to appeal to seasonal menus and gatherings, balancing indulgence with a familiar, celebratory format. The ingredient set emphasizes dairy components and rich textures that align with holiday traditions and consumer expectations for cake through the winter season. [Citation: Product briefing]