# Popcorn-Infused Cranberry Bars These Dark Chocolate and Cranberry Bites are a Tasty Cinema Snack By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-03-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cranberry-bar References: [butterandbrioche](http://www.butterandbrioche.com/salted-dark-chocolate-cranberry-popcorn-slice/) These popcorn-infused cranberry bars come to us from food blog Butter and Brioche. Blending sweet and salty flavors, these snacks are made using fresh cranberries, popping corn and a blend of white and dark chocolate ingredients. The delectable treats are also infused with hints of cinnamon and salt, adding to their rich and blended flavor. Whether enjoyed with coffee or as an afternoon snack that cures sugar cravings, this popcorn-infused cranberry bar recipe is the perfect pick-me-up. You can also enjoy the recipe as a [traditional popcorn alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belles-gourmet-popcorn) that you can snack on while watching your favorite t.v show or movie. Once made in a frying pan, one's popcorn is mixed with a [blend of melted chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-kitchen-chocolate-orange) and chilled for 40 minutes before it is ready to cut and serve. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sweet-salty Blends:** There is an opportunity to create more recipes that blend unexpected sweet and salty flavors in creative ways, disrupting traditional snack options. - **Alternative Popcorn Snacks:** There is an opportunity to create more recipes that use popcorn as a base for delicious snacks, disrupting the traditional idea of popcorn as a plain, buttery snack. - **Infused Snacks:** There is an opportunity to create more recipes that infuse unexpected ingredients into traditional snacks, disrupting traditional flavor profiles and offering unique taste experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturing companies can explore creating new products that incorporate sweet-salty blends and unique flavor infusions, disrupting traditional snack options. - **Snack Food Industry:** The snack food industry can offer more alternative popcorn-based snacks, disrupting the traditional idea of popcorn as a plain, buttery snack. - **Chocolate Industry:** The chocolate industry can explore creating more unique flavor blends and infusions, disrupting traditional chocolate flavor offerings and creating new taste experiences for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinema-Inspired Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microbatch-chocolate-bars.md) - [Chocolate Mint Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-mint-popcorn.md) - [Fruity Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-kitchen-1.md) - [Dessert-Flavored Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-kitchen-cherry-bakewell.md) - [Cinema-Inspired Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a24-movie-chocolate.md) - [Vegan Brownie Popcorn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brownie-popcorn.md) - [Dessert-Flavored Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartfood-chocolate-caramel.md) - [Bakery-Approved Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-sur-bakery-caramel-corn.md) - [Popcorn-Flavored Hot Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-bar-hot-chocolate.md)