# Superfood Apple Snacks Big Slice's Kettle Cooked Snacks Are Vibrant, Playful and Healthy By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-02-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-snack References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2015/2/15/big-slice-kettle-cooked-apples) & [bigsliceapples](http://bigsliceapples.com/product/banana-mango-and-hemp-seed) Mangoes, pomegranates, peaches and bananas all make great snacks on their own, but Big Slice offers a new kind of apple snack that makes these fruits so much more fun and easy to eat on the go. The kettle cooked snacks include chunks of apple and sauce, often combined with ultra nutritional [hemp seeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superseed-snack-clusters) for an added boost. Some of the tasty flavors include Blueberry Pomegranate, Boysenberry Chocolate and Caramel, appealing to people of all ages with a [sweet tooth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunmaid-farmstand-reserve). The snacks are 100% natural, made from non-GMO American apples and come in portable pouches that contain only about 100 calories, no fat and no gluten. Since the apple snacks are produced in small batches, branding on the bags reinforces the charm of a treat handmade with love. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Healthy On-the-go Snacks:** Opportunity for the development of new healthy and convenient snack options for busy consumers. - **Innovative Flavor Combinations:** Opportunity to create unique and unexpected flavor combinations to stand out in the snack market. - **Use of Superfoods in Snacks:** Opportunity to incorporate superfoods in snacks to cater to health-conscious consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Companies in this industry could expand their product lines to include more healthy snack options with innovative flavors and superfood ingredients. - **Health and Wellness:** Businesses in this industry could leverage the trend of healthy snacks and superfoods by partnering with or creating snack brands that meet the needs of health-conscious consumers. - **Packaged Food:** Companies in this industry could tap into the demand for healthy, on-the-go snacks by introducing new products or acquiring emerging brands that cater to the trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Organic Fruity Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-crunchables.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-fruit-bites.md) - [Crunchy Fibrous Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-fruit-snaps.md) - [Fruity Freeze-Dried Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infused-fruit-crisps.md) - [Free-From Fruit Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pulpito.md) - [Vitamin-Filled Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-pure-snacks.md) - [Freeze-Dried Fruit Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezedried-fruit-bites.md) - [No-Added-Sugar Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-dried-fruit-snack.md) - [Brain-Boosting Applesauce Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brain-squeezers.md)