News: Panera Bread - 2013 Holiday Menu

Panera Bread's holiday menu this year is anchored by the new Signature Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chip Marshmallows and the new Fontina Grilled Cheese sandwich.

There's also new Chicken Tortellini Alfredo and Country Style Mushroom with Truffle Soup as well as some returning favorites.

Here's Panera's full 2013 Holiday Menu:

The new Signature Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chip Marshmallows is made with a bittersweet chocolate-flavored syrup and steamed milk, topped with whipped cream, chocolate chip marshmallows, and a salted caramel sauce drizzle.

Nutritional Info - Panera Bread Signature Hot Chocolate with Chocolate Chip Marshmallows - 12.75 oz (364g)
Calories - 500 (from Fat - 140)
Fat - 16g (Saturated Fat - 10g)
Sodium - 250mg
Carbs - 81g (Sugar - 63g)
Protein - 11g

The new Fontina Grilled Cheese features Vermont white cheddar, fontina, reduced-fat chive & onion cream cheese spread and a four-cheese Italian blend (fontina, parmesan, provolone, and Romano) grilled on thick-sliced All-Natural White Miche bread.

Nutritional Info - Panera Bread Fontina Grilled Cheese - 9.75 oz (277g)
Calories - 850 (from Fat - 380)
Fat - 42g (Saturated Fat - 25g)
Sodium - 1530mg
Carbs - 74g (Sugar - 4g)
Protein - 41g

The new Chicken Tortellini Alfredo consists of tortellini pasta filled with a blend of ricotta, Swiss, and Romano cheeses, tossed in alfredo sauce and topped with smoked, pulled chicken and asiago-parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Info - Panera Bread Smoked Chicken Tortellini Alfredo - small - 8.25 oz (234g)
Calories - 420 (from Fat - 170)
Fat - 18g (Saturated Fat - 9g)
Sodium - 1460mg
Carbs - 45g (Sugar - 2g)
Protein - 20g

The new Country Style Mushroom with Truffle Soup is made with white mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes simmered with cream and flavored with truffle, shallot puree, and red wine.

Nutritional Info - Panera Bread Country Style Mushroom with Truffle Soup - 13 oz (372g)
Calories - 340 (from Fat - 220)
Fat - 25g (Saturated Fat - 15g)
Sodium - 850mg
Carbs - 23g (Sugar - 4g)
Protein - 6g

The Peppermint Mocha features espresso, steamed milk, and premium chocolate (AKA a mocha) plus natural peppermint extract, topped with whipped cream and a chocolate sauce drizzle.

Nutritional Info - Panera Bread Peppermint Mocha - 15.5 oz (437g)
Calories - 530 (from Fat - 120)
Fat - 14g (Saturated Fat - 9g)
Sodium - 180mg
Carbs - 91g (Sugar - 66g)
Protein - 11g

Holiday Bread features sweet egg dough mixed with honey, golden raisins, dried sweetened cranberries, and semi-sweet chocolate chips, filled with apple filling and cinnamon sugar, baked with a crumb topping and drizzled with icing.

Nutritional Info - Panera Bread Holiday Bread - 2 oz (57g)
Calories - 170 (from Fat - 35)
Fat - 4g (Saturated Fat - 2g)
Sodium - 200mg
Carbs - 30g (Sugar - 12g)
Protein - 4g

The Red Velvet Crinkle Cookie is a soft, brownie-like cookie with a chocolate undertone and cream cheese-flavored chips, dusted with powdered sugar.

Nutritional Info - Panera Bread Red Velvet Crinkle Cookie - 3.5 oz (97g)
Calories - 390 (from Fat - 120)
Fat - 13g (Saturated Fat - 3.5g)
Sodium - 200mg
Carbs - 66g (Sugar - 40g)
Protein - 5g

The Cranberry Walnut Bagel is made with walnuts and sweetened, dried cranberries and is recommended with Reduced-Fat Cranberry Orange Cream Cheese Spread.

Nutritional Info - Panera Bread Cranberry Walnut Bagel - 4 oz (113g)
Calories - 340 (from Fat - 50)
Fat - 5g (Saturated Fat - .5g)
Sodium - 440mg
Carbs - 64g (Sugar - 13g)
Protein - 10g

They also have Christmas Tree-Shaped Shortbread Cookies through Christmas Day, December 25, 2013.

Nutritional Info - Panera Bread Christmas Tree-Shaped Shortbread Cookies - 3.25 oz (95g)
Calories - 430 (from Fat - 190)
Fat - 21g (Saturated Fat - 12g)
Sodium - 150mg
Carbs - 58g (Sugar - 30g)
Protein - 4g

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