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— or maybe it's longer than just a moment by now. Food manufacturers have been figuring out how to incorporate pickle flavor into breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and now dessert. The cupcake company Baked by Melissa has teamed up with Claussen, a pickle brand with a 150-year history, to release pickle cupcakes for a limited time.

The new bite-sized cupcakes, which were released on July 10, come in packs of six or 25 depending on where you purchase them. The six-pack is available exclusively at Baked by Melissa shops (it costs $10.25) and the 25-pack ($37) is available to ship nationwide while supplies last.



Developing a pickle product with genuine pickle flavor can be a hit-or-miss proposition. I know from experience that some foods just shouldn't try to taste like pickles. But considering Claussen's long-standing reputation as a pickle producer and Baked by Melissa's stellar baking prowess, I have high hopes here.

What makes a good pickle product? Pickles have gained more mainstream popularity over the last few years, but incorporating their flavor into other food items is not so simple. As someone who's been eating pickles straight from the jar since childhood, there's a balance of dill and brine not easy to achieve. As a self-proclaimed pickle professional, this collaboration unfortunately falls under the category of "not pickle-y enough" for me.

I've seen it time and time again with other brands that have tried to make . These brands go heavy with the dill but fail to.

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