Chickpeas are often only appreciated in savory applications but Lebby makes chocolate-covered chickpea snacks that are rich in fiber, crunchy and free from any salt, oil or additives. The guilt-free snacks are made with a base of dry-roasted chickpeas and offered in varieties like dark chocolate, milk chocolate, mocha and sesame honey.
The non-GMO and gluten-free snacks are prepared with just a handful of ingredients—in the case of the dark chocolate variety, just dry-roasted chickpeas, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, cocoa powder, beet sugar, soy lecithin, vanillin and acacia tree gum. According to Lebby, its products are based on a 500-year-old artisanal Mediterranean recipe and the brand only uses "earth's elements to roast [its] chickpeas: fire, water, air."
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What's Driving This Trend
- Chocolate-covered Chickpea Snacks
- Opportunity for healthy, guilt-free snacks made with unconventional ingredients like chickpeas and chocolate.
- Guilt-free Snacks
- Opportunity for snacks made with minimal ingredients and without salt, oil, or additives for health-conscious consumers.
- Non-gmo and Gluten-free Snacks
- Opportunity for snacks that cater to dietary restrictions and preferences, offering a healthier and inclusive snack option.
Who This Affects Most
- Healthy Snacks
- Opportunity for the healthy snacks industry to expand its product line by incorporating unconventional ingredients like chickpeas into their offerings.
- Artisanal Snacks
- Opportunity for artisanal snack brands to create unique and indulgent snacks using a 500-year-old recipe while keeping it healthy.
- Free-from Snacks
- Opportunity for free-from snacks industry to tap into the growing demand for snacks without GMOs and gluten, offering healthier alternatives to consumers.
