# Cotton Floss-Flavored Cereals Cap'n Crunch's Cotton Candy Crunch Boasts Pink and Blue Pieces By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-06-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capn-crunchs-cotton-candy-crunch References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/capn-crunch-expands-fleet-of-flavors-with-two-new-discoveries-300869900.html) & [capncrunch](http://www.capncrunch.com/) Consumers with a sweet tooth are now being catered to with cold breakfast cereals inspired by everything from donuts and ice cream to chocolate-covered strawberries—and the all-new Cap'n Crunch's Cotton Candy Crunch takes cues from a favorite summer treat. The [cotton candy-flavored cereal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kit-kat-cotton-candy) boasts round pink and blue pieces that remind of the most iconic flavors of cotton floss. The artificially flavored sweetened corn and oat cereal from Cap'n Crunch offers a fun new twist on a nostalgic cereal that will remind people of all ages of a classic snack from the fair. The demand for sweet cereals has even led some breakfast brands to collaborate with dessert companies to create unexpected new meal options. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sweet Flavored Cereals:** The trend of sweet flavored cereals offers disruptive innovation opportunities for creating unique and nostalgic breakfast options. - **Dessert Collaborations:** The trend of collaborating with dessert companies to create new meal options presents disruptive innovation opportunities for both the breakfast and dessert industries. - **Nostalgic Snack Reminders:** The trend of creating cereals that remind consumers of nostalgic snacks opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for capturing the attention of all age groups. ### Where This Applies - **Breakfast Cereal:** The breakfast cereal industry can leverage sweet flavored cereals to attract a broader consumer base and offer innovative breakfast options. - **Desserts:** Dessert companies can explore collaborations with breakfast brands to create unique and indulgent meal options that appeal to both nostalgia and sweet cravings. - **Food Packaging:** The food packaging industry can capitalize on the trend by creating visually appealing and nostalgic packaging designs for cereals that remind consumers of their favorite childhood snacks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Citrusy Ice Cream Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-creampop-crunch-cereal.md) - [Sweet Breakfast Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosted-flakes.md) - [Fruity Festive Cereal Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capn-crunch-christmas-crunch-cereal.md) - [Cereal-Flavored Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cerealflavored-popcorn.md) - [Cereal-Steeped Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cerealsly-delicious-series-by-salt-straw.md) - [Mystery Flavor Breakfast Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cap-crunchs-mystery-crunch.md) - [Cereal-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cerealinspired-ice-cream.md) - [Creamy Fruit-Forward Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberries-cream-pebbles.md) - [Cereal-Inspired Baked Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cereal-cookie.md)