# Middle Eastern Snack Mixes Trader Joe’s Bazaar Basket Snack Mix is Sweet, Savory, and Tangy By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-08-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bazaar-basket-snack-mix References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/how-bazaar-how-bazaar) Trader Joe's is on a mission to prove that trail mix doesn't have to be boring with its new Bazaar Basket Snack Mix. [Trader Joe’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-chocolate-chip) Bazaar Basket Snack Mix is inspired by the blend of nuts and dried fruits often found in [Middle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskeyinspired-coffee-blend) Eastern markets. To create this flavorful mix, the brand combined crunchy almonds, squishy apricots, [salty chickpeas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-granola-crunch-mix), sour cherries, and nutty pistachios. The result is a blend of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors that offer a burst of flavor in every mouthful. Best of all, the Bazaar Basket Snack Mix packs five grams of protein per quarter-cup serving and can be enjoyed straight out of the “Basket” (a.k.a. a resealable pouch). As Trader Joe's explains, this new snack has "the power to transform and transport." Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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's Driving This Trend - **Middle Eastern-inspired Snack Mixes:** The popularity of Trader Joe's Bazaar Basket Snack Mix shows a growing interest in Middle Eastern flavors and ingredients in snack foods, presenting an opportunity for companies to create innovative and unique snack mixes. - **Flavorful and Nutritious Trail Mixes:** The success of Trader Joe's Bazaar Basket Snack Mix highlights the demand for trail mixes that offer a combination of bold flavors, nutritional benefits, and varied textures, presenting an opportunity for companies to create trail mixes that go beyond the traditional. - **Resealable Pouch Packaging:** The convenient and resealable pouch packaging of Trader Joe's Bazaar Basket Snack Mix offers an opportunity for companies to explore packaging innovations that enhance convenience and freshness in snack products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Foods:** The success of Trader Joe's Bazaar Basket Snack Mix suggests a growing market for unique and flavor-packed snack mixes, motivating companies in the snack food industry to develop Middle Eastern-inspired blends. - **Middle Eastern Food and Ingredients:** The popularity of Trader Joe's Bazaar Basket Snack Mix indicates a rising interest in Middle Eastern flavors and ingredients, creating opportunities for companies in the Middle Eastern food and ingredients industry to expand their product offerings. - **Packaging and Containers:** The resealable pouch packaging of Trader Joe's Bazaar Basket Snack Mix presents a potential for packaging companies to create innovative and convenient packaging solutions for snack products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Salty Chocolate Snack Clusters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacky-clusters.md) - [Holiday-Themed Snack Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jingly-jangly.md) - [Maple-Spiced Nut Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-spiced-nut-mix.md) - [Nostalgic Trail Mix Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-ends-trail-mix-bar.md) - [Streetcorn-Flavored Nut Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuts-about-elote-mix.md) - [Puffed Quinoa Snack Squares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-seedy-cheese-snack-bites.md) - [Chocolate-Covered Peanut Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-bamba-snacks.md) - [Savory Trail Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-trail-mixes.md) - [Sweet-and-Salty Snack Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planters-trail-mix.md)