# Chocolate Coconut Chips Coconut Beach Offers Healthy Yet Deliciously Indulgent Crunchy Snacks By Alyson Wyers | Published 2017-02-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-coconut-chips References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/coconut-beach-chip-review) & [coconutbeach](https://www.coconutbeach.com/chips/) These obsession-worthy dark chocolate coconut chips are a sweet yet healthy version of a beloved crunchy and salty snack. Available from Coconut Beach, the packet of coconut chips are a [vegan and dairy-free alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-caramel-crunch) for people with dietary restrictions. The chocolate-covered coconut chips are also gluten-free, GMO-free and contain no preservatives. Never fried, the indulgence is one you can enjoy guilt-free, especially as they are covered in antioxidants-rich dark chocolate instead. In addition to their delectable dark chocolate coconut chips, Coconut Beach also offers natural coconut chips consisting of just three ingredients, honey coconut chips, coffee-flavored coconut chips, banana chips and chocolate-covered banana chips. The affordable snacks are available online through [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-squares) or in-store at Kruger locations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Healthy Indulgent Snacks:** The trend of creating indulgent snacks that are also healthy is an opportunity for companies to tap into the growing market of health-conscious consumers. - **Vegan and Dairy-free Alternatives:** The trend of offering vegan and dairy-free snack options creates opportunities for companies to cater to the increasing demand for plant-based products. - **Gluten-free and Gmo-free Products:** The trend of developing gluten-free and GMO-free snacks allows companies to target consumers with dietary restrictions and those seeking cleaner food options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Snack Food Industry:** The snack food industry can explore the disruptive innovation of creating healthier yet indulgent snack options to meet the demand of health-conscious consumers. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food industry can seize the opportunity to develop vegan and dairy-free alternatives for popular snack items, appealing to the growing number of consumers adopting plant-based diets. - **Specialty Food Industry:** The specialty food industry can capitalize on the trend of gluten-free and GMO-free products by offering a wide range of snacks catering to the increasing number of people with dietary restrictions and those seeking cleaner food choices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dark Chocolate Coconut Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-coconut-cup.md) - [Dried Coconut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-coconut-crisps.md) - [Chocolate-Coated Coconut Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-pops-1.md) - [Crunchy Almond-Coconut Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-coconut-almond-bites.md) - [Dairy-Free Crispy Chocolate Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-bites1.md) - [Coconut-Packed Plant-Based Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nono-coconut-chocolate-bar.md) - [Chocolate Coconut Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-water-with-chocolate.md) - [Chocolatey Coconut Macaroons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-choc-macaroons.md) - [Satiating Dark Chocolate-Covered Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolatecovered-snacks.md)