Description
Pride Foods Rice 'N Grinds Limited Edition
Three flavors that Pride Foods only runs in short batches, packed in 12-serving bags instead of the standard 30-serving tub. Pumpkin Spice, Salted Caramel and Chocolate Hazelnut. Same organic cream of rice base as the regular Rice 'N Grinds line, same ingredient standard, just flavors that do not stay on the shelf.
When a run sells through at Pride Foods it is gone until they decide to make it again, and they do not always decide to. If you want one of these, this is the bag to buy now.
Why these come in 12-serving bags
Limited runs are produced in smaller volume, and a 12-serving bag is how Pride keeps the price point reasonable on a flavor they are not committing to long term. It also happens to be the right size for two other things:
- Trying a flavor before committing to 30 servings. Nobody wants a 44oz tub of something they are not sure about.
- Rotating flavors. A 12-serving bag is about two weeks of pre-workout carbs at one serving a day. Enough to enjoy it, not so much that you are sick of it.
The honest trade-off is cost per serving. At $17.99 for 12 servings you are paying roughly $1.50 per scoop, versus about $1.13 per scoop on the 30-serving tub. That is the limited edition premium. If you already know you love Brown Sugar Cinnamon or Chocolate Brownie and just want volume, the 30-serving size is the better buy. These bags are for the flavors you cannot get any other way.
The three flavors
Pumpkin Spice. The seasonal one. Cinnamon-forward with nutmeg and clove behind it, built to taste like the filling of a pumpkin pie rather than a candle. Cooked hot with a scoop of vanilla whey it is the closest thing to a dessert you will eat before a leg session. This is the flavor people ask about every fall and the one most likely to sell out first.
Salted Caramel. Sweet with a salt edge from the pink Himalayan sea salt that is already in the base formula. It mixes well cold into a shake, which is not true of every flavor. If you train early and cannot stomach hot food, this is the one to pour cold milk over.
Chocolate Hazelnut. Think of the spread, minus the palm oil. Pride Foods customers have been asking for this one in 30-serving bags since the first drop, which tells you something. It takes a spoon of hazelnut or almond butter without the flavor fighting back, and it stacks naturally with a chocolate protein.
What cream of rice does that oats do not
Rice 'N Grinds is milled organic white rice. The bran and germ are removed, which strips out nearly all the fibre and fat. What is left is starch that digests fast and clears the stomach quickly.
That is the whole mechanism. Oats carry beta-glucan fibre that slows gastric emptying, which is excellent for staying full through a morning and exactly wrong 60 to 90 minutes before you train, because the food is still sitting there. Cream of rice gives you the carbohydrate without the bulk, so you can eat a real pre-workout meal and not feel it on the first set.
The same property makes it the easiest carb source to get down after training, when appetite is low and you need glycogen replaced. Carbohydrate plus protein post-workout is the standard pairing, and this mixes into a scoop of whey without turning to cement.
What is in it
- Certified organic granulated white rice, US grown, long grain
- Organic cane sugar and monk fruit extract for sweetness (some limited flavors also use stevia; check the bag)
- Pink Himalayan sea salt
- Non-GMO natural flavoring
No artificial sweeteners, no artificial colors, no preservatives. Vegan, gluten free, soy free. Pride Foods is a veteran-owned, family-run business.
Typical macros per scoop
| Calories | 150 to 160 |
| Carbohydrate | 34 to 38g |
| Protein | 3g |
| Fat | 0g |
| Fibre | 0 to 0.5g |
| Sugar | 2 to 4g from organic cane sugar |
| Servings per bag | 12 |
Macros vary slightly between flavors. The number on the bag in your hand is the one that counts.
How to make it
- Hot: one scoop, about 3/4 cup of water or milk, microwave 60 to 90 seconds, stir. Porridge texture.
- Cold: one scoop into a shaker with cold milk and a scoop of protein. Closer to a thick shake. Salted Caramel and Chocolate Hazelnut work best this way.
- Overnight: scoop, milk, protein, fridge. Eat it in the morning like overnight oats, without the fibre load.
Who this is for
- Anyone who already uses Rice 'N Grinds and wants the flavors that do not stick around
- Anyone who wants to try cream of rice without buying a 44oz tub first
- Lifters eating a pre-workout meal who do not want to feel full on the first set
- People who bloat on oats
- Anyone avoiding artificial sweeteners, which rules out most flavored carb products
- Gluten free athletes who cannot risk cross-contaminated oats
Who this is not for
If you want fibre, this is the wrong food on purpose. If you are cutting and need food that keeps you full, oats will do that better for the same calories. If you want the cheapest cost per serving, buy the 30-serving tub or plain cream of rice from the supermarket. And if you need a complete meal, this is 3 grams of protein and no fat; it needs something alongside it.
Stack it with: a scoop of NutraBio Whey Isolate for a complete pre or post-training meal, or Nutristat PÜR NATIVE if you want the richer texture.
Limited edition stock is whatever we have on the shelf in Langhorne. When a flavor sells out online it is usually gone until Pride Foods runs it again, so if one is showing in stock, that is the moment.
Frequently asked questions
What flavors are in the Rice 'N Grinds limited edition line?
Pumpkin Spice, Salted Caramel and Chocolate Hazelnut. Each comes in a 12-serving bag. Availability changes as Pride Foods runs and sells through each batch.
Why are the limited edition flavors in 12-serving bags instead of 30?
Limited runs are made in smaller volume. The 12-serving size keeps the price at $17.99 and doubles as a trial size for anyone who has not used cream of rice before.
Is the limited edition the same formula as regular Rice 'N Grinds?
Yes. Organic US-grown white rice, organic cane sugar and monk fruit, pink Himalayan sea salt, non-GMO flavoring. Some limited flavors add stevia. The base cream of rice is identical.
How much does it cost per serving compared to the 30-serving tub?
About $1.50 per scoop for the limited edition bag versus about $1.13 for the 30-serving tub. You are paying for the flavor, not the rice.
Is pumpkin spice cream of rice a good pre-workout meal?
Yes. The flavor does not change the mechanism. It is still 34 to 38g of fast-digesting carbohydrate with no fibre or fat, which clears the stomach quickly. Eat it 60 to 90 minutes before training.
Does it have artificial sweeteners?
No. Organic cane sugar, monk fruit extract, and on some limited flavors stevia. No sucralose, no acesulfame potassium, no artificial colors.
Is it gluten free?
Yes. Rice is naturally gluten free. It is also vegan and soy free.
Can I mix it cold?
Yes. Salted Caramel and Chocolate Hazelnut mix especially well with cold milk and a scoop of protein for a shake texture. Pumpkin Spice is better hot.
Will these flavors come back?
Sometimes. Pride Foods brings back limited flavors when demand is high enough, but there is no schedule. Chocolate Hazelnut has had multiple runs; Pumpkin Spice is seasonal. If a flavor is in stock, buy it now rather than waiting.
Can I buy limited edition Rice 'N Grinds in store?
Yes, at Coalition Nutrition in Langhorne, PA. Online stock reflects what is on the shelf, so if it shows in stock here, it is in the store.
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