# Snackable Sauce Condiments take a solidified form in foodie culture. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Jun 18, 2014 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/snackable-sauce ## Key Figures - Trend score: 3.7/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Snackable Sauce trend? **Snackable Sauce:** Seeking to heighten one’s palate in a more simple and compact manner, consumers are turning to snacks that have transformed dressings and sauces into an easy-to-eat shape, allowing condiments to take center stage as more than just flavor enrichment. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Nov 10, 2013 to Jul 4, 2015 - Published: Jun 18, 2014 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Reduction](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/reduction) - Megatrends: [Hybridization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/hybridization), [Simplicity](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/simplicity), [Tribalism](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/tribalism) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Snackable Sauce trend ### Savory Dessert The trend of mixing savory and sweet flavors in desserts is disrupting the traditional dessert industry, opening up a new savory flavor market. ### Unusual Flavor Blends Consumers are seeking new and exciting flavor combinations that are disrupting the food and beverage industry as they experiment with unique product concepts. ### Simplified Food Experience Consumers demand quick, easy and convenient food products that have led to the rise of condensed, snackable condiments and desserts that are disrupting traditional recipes. ## What the Snackable Sauce trend means for industry ### For Food and Beverage The food and beverage industry must adapt to the trend for more adventurous, unusual flavor combinations in order to innovate. ### For Dessert The dessert industry is being disrupted by savory dessert flavors that expand the traditional sweet flavor market. ### For Condiments Condiment makers may benefit from producing snackable, condensed products to keep up with consumer demand for simplified food experiences. ## Trend signals for Snackable Sauce Trend score 3.7 out of 10, from popularity 57%, activity 46%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 57% - Activity: 46% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Snackable Sauce trend 6 featured examples from Nov 10, 2013 to Jul 4, 2015. - [Chocolate Croissant Donut Holes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cronut-holes): Dominique Ansel Bakery is Debuting Nutella Cronut Holes in NYC (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Incorporating unique ingredients and experimenting with different pastries to keep up with ever-changing consumer tastes and preferences. - [Salad Dressing Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ranch-dressing): Yogurtland Created an Outlandish Ranch Dressing Frozen Yogurt (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The frozen yogurt industry can explore and develop new and unique flavor offerings to attract adventurous consumers. - [Dippable Cookie Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacksters): Hershey's Snacksters Combine Cookie Sticks with a Chocolate Dip (Category: Life-Stages) Implication: Opportunity for businesses to develop specialized packaging solutions that cater to the growing demand for convenience in the snack industry. - [Pasta-Flavored Popsicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garigari-kun): This Gari-Gari Kun Popsicle Tastes Like a Bowl of Spaghetti (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The food and beverage industry can explore the creation of unconventional flavor combinations and experiential food products, such as pasta-flavored popsicles, to cater to adventu… - [Canned Pasta-Infused Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaghettios-cupcakes): These SpaghettiOs Cupcakes Would Qualify as Dessert for Dinner (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The food and beverage industry can experiment with unconventional flavor profiles and incorporate nostalgic ingredients to create novel dessert offerings. - [Caesar Chocolate Truffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Caesar-Salad-Croutons): These Unconventionally SavorTruffles are Rolled in Caesar Salad Croutons (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The chocolate industry can leverage the trend of unconventional flavors to create unique product offerings that stand out in a saturated market. ## Recent trend clusters - 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