# Chickpea-Based Crunchy Snacks PLANT POPS Debuted a New Chipea Puffs Range of Snacks By Grace Mahas | Published 2021-12-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-puff References: [plantpopssnacks](https://plantpopssnacks.com/collections/all-items) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/plantpopssnacks/)  [PLANT POPS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daring-plant-chicken), the UK-based snack brand, recently expanded its portfolio with the introduction of the new [Chickpea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-street-corn-chickpea-puffs) [Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-snacks) range. The delicious snacks are available in 80g sharing bags and come in three flavors -- Salt & Pepper, Spicy Tomato, and Peri Peri. The new offerings are only 89 calories per serving, 40% less fat than traditional chips, and are high in fiber. In addition, they are both vegan and gluten-free. These on-the-go snacks can be enjoyed on their own or added to cheese boards, salads, dips, soups, and sandwiches for an extra crunch. Fans can purchase the PLANT POPS Chickpea Puffs, as well as other better-for-you snacks like Popped Lotus Seeds, online in packs of three, six, and twelve. Image Credit: PLANT POPS ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 11% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Chickpea-based Snacks:** As more health-conscious consumers seek tasty yet healthier snacks, the trend of chickpea-based snacks is set to grow. - **High-fiber Snacks:** The trend of high-fiber snacks is growing as consumers become more aware of their health benefits, leading to opportunities for new snacks with high-fiber ingredients like chickpeas. - **Alternative Chips:** As consumers look for healthier alternatives to traditional chips, the trend of alternative chips made with ingredients like chickpeas presents an opportunity for innovation in the snack industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthy Snacks:** The healthy snack industry is likely to benefit from the growing popularity of chickpea-based snacks that are vegan, gluten-free, high-fiber, and low-fat. - **Plant-based Snacks:** PLANT POPS' new chickpea puffs range of snacks adds to the growing plant-based snack industry, offering vegan and gluten-free options for consumers. - **Sharing Snacks:** The sharing snack industry can take advantage of the new chickpea puffs range of snacks, marketed as on-the-go snacks that can be enjoyed alone or added to other dishes, making them perfect for sharing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheesy Puffed Pea Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cheezy-cheddar-pops.md) - [Latin Cuisine Snack Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goya-chickpea-puffs.md) - [Bacon-Flavored Chickpea Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baconflavored-chickpea-puffs.md) - [Puffy Plant-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peatos-puffs.md) - [Corn-Flavored Chickepea Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-street-corn-chickpea-puffs.md) - [Puffed Plant-Based Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvest-snaps-crunchy-puffs.md) - [Chickpea-Based Healthy Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wotsits.md) - [Globally Inspired Protein Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highprotein-chips.md) - [High-Protein Pea Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-nutrition.md)