# Savory Banana Snacks Trader Joe’s Savory Banana & Nuts Trek Mix Features Green Saba Bananas By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-03-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-and-nuts References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/savory-banana-nuts-trek-mix) Banana and nuts come together in [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-banana-bread-biscotti) newest snack mix, which introduces an unusual fruit and nut combo. The Savory Banana & Nuts Trek Mix is made with Green Saba bananas from The Philippines, which tend to be less sweet thn ripe bananas. These fruits are thinly sliced and cooked in [coconut oil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-coconut-crunchy-clusters) to create a chip-like consistency before they are paired with [cashews and pecans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuts-about-elote-mix). The banana and whole nut snack is finished off with umami seasonings like coconut aminos, sea salt, paprika, turmeric, onion powder and garlic powder, which come together to share a different flavor experience than most fruit and nut snacks that are naturally sweet. Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Savory Fruit Snacks:** Exploring savory versions of traditionally sweet fruit snacks could attract a new consumer base and generate interest for a previously overlooked product category. - **Unique Flavor Combinations:** Developing unexpected and exciting flavor combinations can set a product apart from competitors and create a buzz around it among adventurous eaters. - **Healthy Snacks with a Twist:** Incorporating unusual fruits and whole nuts in a healthy snack mixes can offer consumers a new snacking option that doesn't sacrifice taste or nutrition. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Snack Foods:** Snack companies can innovate by exploring new flavor profiles and incorporating different fruits and nuts in their snack mixes, potentially creating a new subcategory of savory fruit snacks. - **Specialty Foods:** Specialty food businesses looking to stand out could experiment with creating snack products that offer something new and exciting to consumers, like the Savory Banana & Nuts Trek Mix. - **Philippine Food Industry:** By promoting the use of Green Saba bananas in snack products like the Savory Banana & Nuts Trek Mix, the Philippine food industry can boost the demand for this unique fruit variety and potentially expand its export market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Trail Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shar.md) - [Mini Banana Bread Biscottis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-banana-bread-biscotti.md) - [Savory Plantain Nuggets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantain-nuggets.md) - [Savory Trail Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-trail-mixes.md) - [Convenient Banana Bread-Flavored Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-bread-granola.md) - [Seasoned Branded Plantain Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiquita-plantain-chips.md) - [Spicy Onion-Flavored Peanuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-chili-onion-peanuts.md) - [Sweet-and-Salty Snack Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planters-trail-mix.md) - [Frozen Chocolate Banana Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-chocolate-peanut-butter-banana.md)