# Superfood Patriot Parfaits This Red, White and Blue Chia Seed Parfait is for Independence Day By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-07-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chia-seed-parfait References: [tasty-yummies](http://tasty-yummies.com/2015/07/01/red-white-and-blue-berry-chia-parfaits/) This chia seed parfait is the perfect 4th of July breakfast or snack for [patriotic people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stars-stripes-sweetness-collection) who either have dietary restrictions or take their food very seriously. Created by Beth from the food blog Tasty Yummies, the Red, White and Blue Berry Chia Parfait is a festive and healthy dish that doesn't resort to any artificial dyes. Instead of using food coloring to get the classic American color scheme, the blogger used phytochemical-packed and richly colored ingredients that are full of disease-fighting nutrients. To recreate the chia seed parfait recipe at home -- which is gluten-free, paleo and customizable to be vegan -- you will need [strawberries and raspberries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/very-pom-berry-smoothie) for the homemade red gelatin layer, coconut [chia seed pudding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chia-protein-pudding) for the white layer and fresh blueberries for the blue layer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Phytochemical-packed Ingredients:** Using phytochemical-packed and richly colored ingredients is a trend in healthy and nutritious foods. - **Dye-free Recipes:** Creating festive and colorful foods without the use of artificial dyes is a trend in healthy and natural cuisine. - **Flexible Diets:** Recipes that can be customized to fit various dietary restrictions, such as gluten-free and vegan options, are a trend in health-conscious cooking. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from incorporating more healthy and natural ingredients into their products and offering customizable options for customers. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can capitalize on the trend of using phytochemical-packed ingredients and dye-free recipes to promote disease-fighting nutrients. - **Home Cooking:** The home cooking industry can offer more creative and healthy recipes for consumers who take their food seriously, even for festive occasions like holidays. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Patriotic Fruit-Packed Pancakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-blueberry-pancakes.md) - [Ready-Made Blueberry Chia Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-blueberry-chia-bowl.md) - [Flavorful Patriotic Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/welchs-fruit-snacks-red-white-blueberry.md) - [Patriotic Pancake Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-berry-pancake-slam.md) - [Tri-Colored Breakfast Platters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-white-blueberry-farmers-choice.md) - [Patriotic Multi-Colored Bagels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-red-white-and-blue-bagels.md) - [Patriotic Summertime Yogurt Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chobani-yogurt-products.md) - [Patriotic Frozen Custard Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-berry-jackhammer.md) - [Probiotic Fruit Puree Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruichias.md)