Heinz launches new Magical Beanz Nuggetz

Heinz launches new Magical Beanz Nuggets in the UK
Photo credit Heinz

Heinz is launching a new line of child-friendly vegan foods designed to appeal to nugget-loving kids.

It's called Magical Beanz Nuggetz -- bean-shaped nuggets packed with Heinz' famous baked beans and veggies.

Plant-based eaters can choose from three variations, each of which is coated in a crispy breading.

Flavors include:
• Original Nuggetz – with tomato and sweetcorn
• Cheesy Nuggetz – with cauliflower and cheddar cheese
• Curried Nuggetz – with parsnip, carrot, coconut and mild curry spices

The company says it created the products after identifying a need for nutritious food that can be prepared quickly and without meat.

"We're really proud of our Magical Beanz Nuggetz: delicious crispy nuggets that kids will love. Who knew you could make nuggets out of the little nutritional powerhouses that are beans?! They really do seem magical – or as we would say, unbeanlievable," Sophie Higgins, Head of Growth Platform at Heinz New Ventures, said in a statement. "We think they're set to be a mealtime game-changer!"

Right now, Magical Beanz Nuggetz are only available for purchase in the U.K. It's not clear if the company has plans to bring the products to the United States.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Heinz