# Corn-Free Puffed Snacks The Daily Crave's New Beyond Puffs are Corn-Free, Grain-Free & Gluten-Free By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-04-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-puffs References: [nosh](https://www.nosh.com/food-wire/2020/the-daily-crave-launches-part-two-of-beyond-series-with-beyond-puffs/) & [thedailycrave](https://thedailycrave.com/products/#puffs-anchor) The Daily Crave has expanded its snack food lineup with the debut of [Beyond Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-buffalo-beyond-chicken-pieces). Made with vegan-friendly plant-based ingredients, the new Beyond Puffs are "the perfect savory snack for the entire family to enjoy." Unlike The Daily Crave's ordinary puffs, the new Beyond Puffs are [free of corn, grains, gluten](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-vibes), peanuts, and soy. Instead, the puffed snacks are made from better-for-you ingredients like [red lentils, black beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-snacks-beanies), and cassava. The snacks contain just one gram of sugar, but are packed with five grams of protein and three grams of fiber per serving. Available in flavors such as Cheddar, Himalayan Pink Salt, White Cheddar, and Sriracha, the new Beyond Puffs are big on flavor and packed with nutritious ingredients. Image Credit: *The Daily Crave.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Plant-based Snacks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the growing demand for plant-based snacks by developing more flavorful and nutritious options. - **Gluten-free Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the market of gluten-sensitive consumers by creating a wider range of tasty gluten-free snacks and food products. - **Protein-rich Snacks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the increasing interest in protein-rich diets by creating satisfying and healthy snacks with high protein content. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Rethink traditional snack formulations to cater to health-conscious consumers with dietary restrictions and preferences. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Take advantage of the growing plant-based food trend by introducing innovative products that appeal to a wide range of consumers. - **Gluten-free Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Meet the needs of gluten-sensitive individuals by developing delicious and wholesome gluten-free snacks and food options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Puffed Veggie-Packed Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulipuffs.md) - [Better-for-You Cheesy Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flamin-hot-wotsinits.md) - [Puffy Plant-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peatos-puffs.md) - [Vegetable-Based Snack Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snackin-for-you.md) - [Gluten-Free Protein Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genius-gourmet-protein-puffs.md) - [Puffed Plant-Based Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvest-snaps-crunchy-puffs.md) - [Savory Baby-Friendly Puff Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serenity-kids-grainfree-puffs.md) - [Corn-Flavored Chickepea Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-street-corn-chickpea-puffs.md) - [Puffy Pretzel-Inspired Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffzels-puffed-snacks.md)