Welcome to the Wonky Pantry! A selection of planet-positive products you can add on to your Wonky Box order when you’re feeling hungry to do a bit more good.
We’ve hand-picked each brand and product, to showcase other producers who share our vision for reducing food waste in the New Zealand supply chain, and who have products that need rescuing from lesser outcomes. Plus more of the in-season, curious crops you love or that add an extra flavour boost to your Wonky hauls.
Let’s dig in to December’s Pantry Picks:
BLUE FROG GRANOLA - 3 DIFFERENT FLAVOURS
New Zealand’s most awarded breakfast cereal has hopped onto Pantry shelves! Blue Frog’s mission to whip up breakfasts that are kind to the planet makes them a natural fit for Wonky Box – we’re both all about making a difference, one delicious bite at a time.
These granolas are packed with goodness: natural and organic ingredients, sustainably sourced with care, low in sugar, high in protein, and with gluten-free options too. Blue Frog keeps it real – sourcing locally where possible and skipping the nasties like sulphites and preservatives.
They’re also B Corp Certified, joining a select group of breakfast brands worldwide who’ve earned this gold standard for social and environmental impact.
Now for the tricky part: deciding which flavour to try first. Will it be:
Whichever you choose, top it with some fruit from your Wonky Box of course!
THE OLIVE LADY SWEET SLICED PEPPERS
This time of year we're craving maximum flavour, with minimal effort and The Olive Lady's Sweet Sliced Peppers instantly jazz up sando's, burgers or antipasto. All you have to do is open the jar, and you've got delicious delicatessen vibes at home.
These jars of sweet, roast capsicum goodness have landed in the Pantry as their best before date is a bit soon for supermarket shelves - 16/01/2025. Never fear! They're still perfectly edible after this date, but we bet you'll find yourself devouring yours in mere days anyway.
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CULLEY’S DILL PICKLE DIP MIX
Dill-iciously saved for summer snacking! This seasoning mix is your go-to for creamy, tangy goodness. Just add a can of reduced cream, and you’ve got a gluten-free dip ready to scoop and savour. Chips, crackers… the hardest part is choosing what to pair it with!
This batch was too short on time for supermarket shelves, but with a Best Before of 20/03/2025, it's still perfect to see you through all your summer celebrations.
CULLEY’S CHILI CON CARNE DRY SPICE MIX
This batch of Mexican-inspired spice mix was headed overseas - until the order fell through! Now these packs of smoky, savory seasoning are traveling straight to your kitchen instead.
This is the recipe base you need to create a flavour-packed meal, with no fuss. Perfect after a long day’s work. Simply mix with ground beef, beans or lentils, tomatoes and your favourite toppings (sour cream, cheese, or guacamole!) - and that’s dinner ready!
OLD ROAD HONEY COMPANY MIXED FLORAL HONEY
Made from bees that have done as they please! This honey was packaged as Pure Cream Honey, before it was discovered the hardworking bees buzzed to a variety of plants to find their pollen, changing the composition of the honey to Mixed Floral instead. The combination of nectar from different flowers creates a more complex and layered flavour profile - an adventure in every bite.
Rather than this honey ending up homeless due to incorrect packaging, we’ve welcomed it to the Pantry instead. Just remember the name on the jar isn’t quite right.
& MORE FRESH FINDS
Check back each week as our stash of seasonal favourites will change throughout the month. With the arrival of summer, you can count on some ‘berry’ exciting goodies on our shelves…
HAVANA COLD BREW CANS - AUCKLAND
Your summer caffeine fix, sorted—and at a brew-tiful price! This handy 3-pack of iced coffee is yours for just $7 - that's a savings of over 50%!
Perfect for grab-and-go moments when you need a perk-me-up, these barista-quality cans are ideal for beach days, road trips, or anytime you’re far from your local café. No queues, no fuss—just chilled coffee goodness to fuel your summer adventures.
Flavours to perk you up:
Long Black – Straight-up and bold.
Flat White with Oat Milk – Smooth and creamy.
Mocha with Oat Milk – A sweet coffee-meets-cocoa treat.
FIX & FOGG PROTEIN PEANUT BUTTER - NORTH ISLAND
North Islanders, we couldn't let our Southern Wonkers have all the peanut butter fun. So now it's your turn to go 'nuts' with our latest Fix & Fogg rescue - Protein Peanut Butter. This spread keeps it simple - just peanut butter, pea and hemp protein for over 9g of plant-based protein per serving. Add to smoothies, protein shakes, oats or toast...it's the breakfast buddy you need to keep you fuelled for the festive season.
This particular batch was headed to Australia, but with a Best Before of 21/05/2025 its boarding pass was denied and it's rerouting straight to Pantry shelves instead. Still 5 months to go, and we bet it won't last much longer than 5 minutes. Family sized 700g jar.
FIX & FOGG PEANUT BUTTER JELLY - SOUTH ISLAND
Our pantry shelves have been picked to house NZ’s LAST BATCH of this sensational, special edition spread.
The winner of Fix & Fogg’s “design your own nut butter” competition …this is Peanut Butter and Jelly, taken up a notch. Made with chewy berry pieces, raspberries and Fix & Fogg’s iconic crunchy peanut butter, it’s sweet, tart and moreishly delicious. Free from artificial colours and flavours.
Awarded a Silver medal at the New Zealand Outstanding Food Producer Awards.
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