Humanaut Launches First National Advertising Campaign for Trü Frü Frozen Treat Brand
Humanaut, an independent creative agency and production company, announces the launch of its first national advertising campaign for Trü Frü, the fast-growing frozen fruit and chocolate treat brand fueled by love-at-first-bite fan-generated content on social media. Humanaut is the first creative agency partner for Trü Frü.
Titled “What You See Is What You Bite,” the campaign reflects both a brand truth and the real reactions Trü Frü fans are already sharing across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Through bold, mouthwatering visuals and immersive “first bite” audio, the creative captures a simple idea: in a world where expectations often fall short, Trü Frü delivers exactly what it promises.
With its first brand campaign, Trü Frü aims to expand consumer awareness and clarify what sets its product apart—real fruit picked and frozen at peak ripeness, then coated in real chocolate. It’s a straightforward proposition that has helped Trü Frü build a loyal, vocal fan base since its founding in 2017—now totaling more than 1 million followers across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, with over 4,000 user-generated posts each month and organic monthly follower growth of 40,000 in 2026.
“We’ve all had moments when expectations don’t match reality,” said Bethany Maxfield, Executive Creative Director, Humanaut. “Whether it’s AI or something we ordered that doesn’t look or taste the way we imagined, those letdowns are everywhere. Then you try something like Trü Frü—and it’s a genuine ‘Oh, yes!’ moment. That feeling is simple but powerful, and that what you see is what you bite moment in the campaign’s creative is what brand fans are already sharing across social media.”
Launching today and running on Instagram and Facebook through the summertime, the campaign includes :15 and :06 online videos and specifically targets Millennials. In “No Retakes,” the woman with the horrible DMV photo enjoys her Trü Frü in her car and goes home happy. In “Weird Couch,” the couple with their disappointingly lumpy, flat-packed sofa settles in for a night of TV and Trü Frü. The birthday celebration continues uninterrupted with a cake topped with Trü Frü in “Literal Cake”.
The recurring visual and audio device in the creative—someone biting open their Trü Frü, with a snap, to reveal a cross-section identical to packaging imagery—was inspired by user-generated social media posts.
“This is the first time the brand has picked up the mic—until now, we’ve let our fans be the voice,” said Brady Anderton, Chief Marketing Officer, Trü Frü. “Every bite of Trü Frü delivers exactly what it promises: real fruit, real chocolate, and a product that looks just like it does on the pack. No gimmicks, no tricks—just a treat you and your taste buds can trust. Because what you see is what you bite.”
Harvey Millar, Chief Executive Officer for Trü Frü, added, “This has been a labor of love as we worked to find the best way to articulate the passion behind this incredible brand. In today’s environment, consumers are hungry for brands to be true to who they say they are.”
CREDITS
Chief Creative Officer: Dan Jacobs
Executive Creative Director: Bethany Maxfield
Associate Creative Director: Chris Baker
Strategist: Katie Sherman
Copywriter: Megan Springer, Emily Demario
Art Director: Boris Franz
Designer: Mark Slawson
Account Director: Ben Gortmaker
Account Manager: Alli Dillard
Account Coordinator: Christian Castro
Project Production Director: Jes Griswell
Project Producer: Carter Cavin
Agency Producer: Dani Harrison
Production Company: Humanaut
Executive Producer: Tommy Wilson
Producer: Alvaro Donado
Director: Ben Berman
Director of Photography: Dan Adlerstein
Assistant Director: Samuel Ibach
Associate Producer: Ashley Matthews
Production Coordinator: Lindsey Glass
Art Director: Kat Aberle
Post Production Supervisor: Kyler Potter
Editor: Jacob Dunn, D’arce Peter
Color: Kendall Rittenour
Audio Mix: Daniel Cooper
