Homemade Lollipops! 🍭
Have you ever made custom lollipops before? Here’s our take on it using Twinkle products. We used, food colouring, shimming powder, Gold & Silver and Frozen Magic sprinkle mixes to create these tasty delights.
Let's get started!
You’ll need a lollipop mold. We suggest using a heat-resistant reusable one:
Put lollipop sticks and sprinkles into the mold.
Melt the Isomalt and water over medium heat until it's melted completely and looks clean and transparent. Keep over high heat and boil until around 140°C - 160°C. (add the food colour in when it is boiling.)
Pour the mixture into the mold.
Cool down for 5-10 minutes at room temperature. Add sprinkles and shimming powder to each lollipop mold while the mixture sits.
Immediately pour the hot Isomalt into the mold.
Let it sit for 45 to 60 minutes.
Let the lollipops cool completely at room temperature before carefully unmoulding them
If you’re not eating them right away, wrap them in plastic wrap to prevent stickiness. Add them to cute gift bags with bows for a final touch! Enjoy.
Trends in Baking 2021
This pandemic really brought out people’s creative side! The spike in new small businesses is crazy, especially with baking! WOW, baking really took off, every other post on Instagram is about assorted fruits, smash hearts, and other sweet boxes, we love to see it! Our baking Décor line, Twinkle, has really seen tremendous growth, we are keeping up with all the following trends emerging within the baking community, here is a spin on some of our faves!
Meringue treats have been a huge hit, these light fluffy treats are the best summertime addition. Here is our take on them, we made them into meringue POPS! Yes, pops. These are the definition of too cute to eat. These go perfectly in a party tray, custom dessert arrangement & as a basket stuffer!
Chocolate covered strawberries were already a fan favourite before this pandemic, but man have people gone creative with these!! From beautiful custom assortments to wine infused, there are endless options with the diverse berries. We hopped on the train, and did chocolate covered pretzels, again SUCH a hit in the custom sweet boxes!
Goodies on a stick! From cake pops and cakesicles, baked treats are evolving from a slice of cake to the most adorable snack size creations. Some of the work we have seen from fellow baking fanatics has left us speechless. From edible gold powders, 3D flowers and hand painted designs these delights are art! Here is our version with a cookie for Father’s Day.
What’s your current favorite baking trend? Tag Twinkle baking décor to be featured and showcase your work!
Summer Drinks: Strawberry Milkshake!
Summer calls for sweet, fruity fun drinks on a beautiful patio with your favourite book and a nice tan! Lately we have been obsessed over this strawberry milkshake, its so light, refreshing and aesthetically pleasing! Make it Barbie thened for the kiddos at home with Barbie sprinkles, we used the triplet sprinkler from Twinkle Baker Decor! Enough with the chit-chat, let's dive into how to make this years summer time special:
What You'll Need:
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8 oz frozen strawberries
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4 oz fresh strawberries
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700ml 100% Fresh milk
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1/3 cup sweet sand
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8 ice cubes
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Whipped Cream Spray
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Blender
Got everything you need? Great, let's get started:
- Blend 8 oz frozen strawberries, ice cubes, sweet sand sprinkles and fresh milk in a blender until the strawberries are pulverized and smooth.
2.Pour the milkshake out into the Iced Coffee Cup.
Top Candy Picks That Your Kids Will LOVE!
March 2021, Toronto, ON-One of the things at Exclusive Brands that we are very proud of is our wide selection of licensed items! We carry licensed Mattel and Spin Master products including Bakugan, Polly Pocket, Hot wheels, and Barbie. Here is a breakdown of some of our top favourite goodies and recommendations for your youngsters at home, or even for the child in you!
These laser pops are a favourite for many customers, they come with a laser light at the top of the pop (don’t worry parents, its safe!!) that resemble the cartoon theme of the pop and projects an image on a flat surface. That’s not all though, at the bottom there’s a tasty lollipop that comes in popular flavors like blue raspberry and strawberry. Talk about an amazing 2-for-1 deal. The kids will love these, they can get them in Bakugan, Hot wheels or Barbie themes.
Candy Cars:
Ready, set, EAT! How adorable are these hot wheel racers? A classic twist on a childhood toy car we all love, filled with colorful candy snacks in strawberry, blue raspberry, and cherry flavors. Hot Wheels candy cars come in two models: The Sweet Racer and Formula One and in a variety of colours, better start collecting them all, while you can!
Candy Jewelry Kits:
Parents, this is the one time where you won’t care if your kids to play with their food. Candy creations are always a go to for many kids, these Barbie and Polly Pocket themed candy jewelry kits are an interactive and fun way for your kids to enjoy their candy all while making some flashy jewelry too. Both kits contain material to assemble the jewelry along with colorful candy beads to accessorize. Choose from a Barbie necklace or Polly bracelet, or even rock both, these are stylish and sweet!
Having trouble getting your kids to drink enough milk? Worry no more…these quick milk straws are so fun and easy to use! The original versions were such a hit, we decided we needed them in these popular themes as well! We now carry these yummy milk straws in Bakugan Cookies‘n Cream, Hot Wheels Chocolate, Barbie Strawberry and Polly Pocket Blue Bubblegum, along with some unique flavors like Forest Fruit and Fruity Cereal. Easy breezy: place the straw in the milk and sip, you’ll never have to worry about your kids finishing that glass of milk anymore, they’ll be wanting seconds!
Easter Must Haves: 2021 Edition
It’s that wonderful time of the year again…where we see the snow starting to melt and the temperatures rise. Easter is right around the corner and although COVID has stopped many of us from celebrating the holidays like we usually do; one thing won’t change – the baked goodies and treats! We have compiled a list of yummy treats and baking décor you can use to create some festive Easter delights with your family and kids!
Easter Basket Goodies: Fill your Easter baskets with these adorable treats!
Lollipops: These character lollipops are going to be a classic favourite in your family for Easter, available in colorful Easter eggs, Bunny, and Baby Chick!
Our Curly Swirly Pops will leave your kids thrilled, these enormous lollipops come in bright Easter colours shaped like an egg and bunny!
Check out these Easter Laser Pops, you heard that right… LASER. We already know the young ones will be crazy about these! These pops are 2-in-1 with a laser light that shines at the top when you press the button, your kids can have their very own lightshow all while enjoying their lollipop. It comes in two popular flavors: strawberry and blue raspberry.
Here is for all you bakers out there: The Easter baking décor collection!!!
First off, we have these beautiful and adorable assortments of Easter themed sprinkles, ranging from bunnies to flowers and baby chicks. They come in a variety of different sizes and sprinkle mix styles, get your favorite mixes either individually or in a 4-cell bottle with three other mixes. Fantastic to use for any sort of pastry or goods, pair them with our cookie icing or frosting tubes for the best results.
How adorable are these cupcake toppers? Decorate your treats with these lamb and bunny toppers that come with eyes, noses, and ears to liven up your baked goods for the holiday…even throw them on some cake pops to make adorable little animals! So simple and easy to use, great for kids too.
Twinkle Baker Decor
Triplet Sprinkler
Twinkle presents the revolutionary Triplet Sprinkler. Imagine your top three Twinkle treats stored into a convenient 3-cell bottle! Simply twist the signature cupcake cap to open the 3 individual lids that allow you to shake and pour out edible fun on your goodies. The Triplet Sprinklers – Frozen Magic features snow flakes, pearls and mini pearls. These are perfect to add a little fun to cupcakes or cakes.
Mini Pearl Beads
The Mini Pearl Beads – lavender are the baby version of Pearl Beads ideal for delicate finishings.
Mini Pearl Beads are petite sugar pebbles with a pearl coating. They are the perfect sprinkle for an elegant touch of your cupcakes, cookies and desserts. These petite pebbles come in a variety of colours, suitable for all sorts of celebrations.
Shimmering Powder
Ready to use shimmer dust stored in a cute plastic bullet, giving your desserts a dash of sprinkled shimmer! The Silver Shimmer Powder is perfect for adding a touch of excitement to your creations. We sprinkled this on top of cherries to make the cherries shimmer.
A sprinkle of Twinkle Shining Powder will give your plain fondant the touch of excitement it is missing. Your guests will fall in love with your fondant arts. Shimmering Powder lightly spreads over the decor. Everyone loves a cake coated with delicious sparkly dust!
Twinkle Eat Me Marker
Twinkle Eat Your Marker is edible ink pens that is used to add fun and dazzling colours on any food you want. The Eat Your Marker – pink is perfect for decorating cookies or fondant. Write out messages or create edible drawings on your favourite desserts! Draw on the fun!
You can brighten your everyday foods like pastries, cheese, fruit slices, bread and more. Watch out, you might never put them down once you realize you can eat your own drawings.
Icing Gel
High-quality icing gel stored in a convenient tube, ideal for glittering effects on cakes, cookies, and desserts. Twinkle Sparkling Frosting Tube comes in a variety of shades to make your cake decorations dynamically beautiful. We had fun writing silly words on our cupcakes – These Icing Gel tubes are easy to use – even the kids can use them! Simply gently squeeze on the ready-to-use icing tube and the gel will flow.
We absolutely loved these products and we will be looking for them in stores! They are all great quality, and delicious on their own, on cakes and even on ice cream!
These products are available at HomeSense, Winners, Marshalls, Dollar Tree and other retailers!
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Easter is on the way!!!!
Easter is quickly approaching and Exclusive Brands is excited to help you get into the Easter spirit by offering you a variety of new, fun, and mouth-watering goodies. These products are not only decorated in Easter packaging, but can be used to get you and your family excited for the arrival of the Easter Bunny. In this article, I am highlighting four of our awesome products that I am sure your young ones will love! The Hello Kitty Easter Theatre box, Gummy Bunnies Theatre box, Muddy Bunnies Theatre Box, and Easter Laser Pop all offer their own unique appeal and all can be purchased at your local Dollar Tree store. In addition, the Easter Laser Pop is also available at Drug Trading stores across Canada.
Exclusive Brands is bringing back the popular Hello Kitty brand with the Hello Kitty Easter Theatre box— an adorable addition to any Easter hunt or movie snack. This box of gummies has 3D versions of the classic Hello Kitty character in an array of red, yellow, and green. Gummy shapes vary between the Hello Kitty face and full Hello Kitty body, both styles complete with a pretty bow on her head. These popular flavors are not only cute, but also have a great chewy consistency. I see this being the perfect little delight for any Hello Kitty fan!
Next, be lead down Bunny Tail Lane with the addition of Gummi Bunnies and Muddy Bunnies theatre boxes. The Gummi Bunnies are gummy bears in green, red, and yellow, while the Muddy Bunnies are these gummi bunny treats but are covered in a delightful chocolatey-coating. Either product is here to fulfill both your sweet candy and chocolate flavor cravings and come in 3D shapes that are made to look like the face of the Easter Bunny himself! As the box states, “your cravings cannot live on chocolate alone”, and Exclusive Brands is here to help you satisfy your Easter needs today!
And now, the traditional Laser Pop has been redesigned just in time for Easter! The Easter Laser Pop is now able to project new Easter shapes! Your favorite strawberry and blue raspberry lollipops now can laser beam Easter eggs, Easter bunnies, or butterflies onto any flat surface. Change the laser image size, and move them around with the twist of a hand! Bring the different characters together, for added fun and role play. For the best effect, turn off the lights and see your wicked cool lasers work their magic! This lollipop has special effects that can entertain for hours.
To access the lollipop twist the lid on the opposite side of the flashlight open. The berry flavors are sweet and bold—a perfect description for not only the lollipop flavors, but the shapes the Flash Pop produces too. Whoever thought that a lollipop could be this much fun!
Where we are…Exclusive Brands.
Exclusive Brands is a subsidiary of Exclusive Candy, which was founded in the 1970’s. As a company, we have expanded to service all of North America and are constantly innovating to better serve our clients. In order to provide the best products possible, that we have sourced from all around the world and are sold into all Channels of Trade. Exclusive Brands product lineup includes candy and novelty products, chocolate, baked snacks, nutritional products, protein, and other food and beverage items. Even still, our team of highly trained individuals is excited to announce that new products are on their way!
Originally, Exclusive Brands acted mainly as a candy and novelty company. Since then, we have heightened our product line to include appealing items for adults. We have grown to offer mints, sesame snacks, maple and peanut brittle. Our sesame snacks are gluten-free, and cholesterol free, has no added preservatives, colourings, or flavorings. Furthermore, we have specialty chocolate items that are rich and decadent. One of these items are our Ovation Break-A-Parts by Frey. This product is made with no artificial colours or flavors. Typically, five flavors are available for purchase including, Crème d’Orange, Crème de Menthe, Crème de Raspberry, Crème de Key Lime, and Almond. Many of these flavors are filled with milk chocolate, but Crème de Mint and Crème d’Orange have a dark chocolate filling. Our appealing products are absolutely delectable.
Exclusive Brands is truly excited about our extensive baking décor line. Our aesthetically appealing items can be used to add a pop of colour, personality, and flare to any baked good. We have many items available for purchase, such as our icing gel, candy beads, candy stars and eyeballs, edible markers, candy Pearls, candy-coated chocolate Sixlets, character deco kits, and shimmering powder. These items are perfect for bakers of all ages, who are celebrating any occasion.
The candy and novelty line that we provide at Exclusive Brands include extremely fun and kid friendly items. From gum, to jawbreakers and lollipops, to gummies and spray candies, there is an interactive product that any child would love. Our products act to keep excitement alive in children as they face sour, shocking, sweet or gooey, but very tasty candy. In addition, many of our products include a toy-like component or act to recreate real-life activities in fun way.
Our products are available across Canada in the following stores: Loblaws, Sobeys, Metro, Dollar Tree, Dollarama, Rexall, Shoppers Drug Mart, London Drugs, Giant Tiger, Toys R Us, Party City, Michael’s, 7-Eleven, Petro Canada, Copa, TJX Max Stores, and your local variety store. Come try our products today—Exclusive Brands is excited to satisfy your cravings!
Exclusive Brands; A LEADING BRAND………
As confectionery distributors and marketers look to improve and enhance their offerings, and offer alternatives to the changing tastes of consumers, some are importing products from across the world. This adds more variety, flavors and colours to the Canadian confectionery market.
Exclusive Brands, is one of the top leading importers in Canada. Customers love their products because they offer price competitive, unique products that offer better value VS. the competition.
Exclusive brands is constantly striving to improve and enhance the brands they carry year over year. They analyze the Market and provide consumers with what they are looking for; a more modern touch that will attract the new generations.
Continually offering new products in the competitive confectionery market is a key success factor for Exclusive Brands growth. Over the past year, Exclusive Brands has launched over 30 SKUs, and they target all age groups and genders with their creative offerings. It is important for retailers to carry products for all the customer types that visit their stores.
Excusive Brands is offering true innovation in all categories. Consumers are accustomed to seeing the same repetitive brands on shelves year over year. Excusive Brands design is more quirky/ fun/ edgy/ stylish yet simple. Exclusive Brands accommodates for all occasions/holidays/anniversaries/themed party ideas and much more all year round.