# Spicy Cashew Snacks These Flavors Provide a New Way to Enjoy a Healthy Snack By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-01-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashew-snacks References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2016/01/emerald-launches-four-new-cashew-flavors.html) & [emeraldnuts](http://www.emeraldnuts.com/products/cashews/) 'Emerald' recently launched a new line of flavored cashew snacks for consumers who are looking for a more flavorful way to add nuts to their diet. In recent years, many consumers have turned to nuts as a simple way to incorporate healthy fats into their diet. These flavored cashews allows consumers to enjoy nuts without sacrificing taste. The flavored cashew snacks come in four varieties: Jalapeno, Dill Pickle, Sriracha and Salt & Pepper. All of the flavors are made from GMO-free ingredients and packed with healthy nutrients. The flavors are designed to enhance the taste of the nuts, while also providing a nutrient boost. To ensure that consumers do not end up mindlessly snacking, the cashews are available in handy 100 calorie snack packs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Flavored Nut Snacks:** The emergence of flavored nut snacks is disrupting the healthy snack industry by offering consumers a delicious and nutritious alternative. - **Convenient Packaging:** The trend of pre-packaged, portion-controlled snacks is paving the way for convenience-driven innovations in the snack industry. - **Healthy Flavor Enhancements:** The focus on enhancing the flavor of healthy snacks with natural ingredients is driving the emergence of new flavor combinations. ### Where This Applies - **Health Food:** The health food industry should be aware of the trend towards flavored nut snacks and develop new products and flavors to better meet consumer demand. - **Convenience Snacks:** The convenience snack industry can benefit from the trend of portion-controlled snacks and explore innovative packaging options. - **Natural Snacks:** The natural snack industry can embrace the trend of healthy flavor enhancements and develop products with naturally delicious flavor profiles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dill Pickle-Flavored Cashews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planters-dill-pickle-cashews.md) - [Tangy Cashew Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planters-salt-vinegar-cashews.md) - [Flavored Artisanal Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natures-garden-roasted-nuts.md) - [Brunch-Inspired Cashews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloody-mary-cashews.md) - [Artisan Flavored Almonds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavored-almonds-1.md) - [Spiced Collaboration Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snak-club-x-hot-ones.md) - [Flavor-Blasted Cashew Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kp-signature.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Snacking-Friendly Pecans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snack-pecans.md) - [Globally Inspired Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashewbased-snacks.md)