# Coffee-Infused Vegan Energy Bars Each Quantum Energy Square Gives a Significant Caffeine Boost By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-01-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-squares References: [quantumsquares](https://quantumsquares.com/) [Quantum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quantum-energy-squares) is a Santa Monica-based company that manufactures coffee-infused Energy Squares. The product is largely focused on performance and a healthy lifestyle. As a result, Quantum's snacks rely on a balanced recipe of macronutrients, clean and whole ingredients. In addition, the caffeinated bars are low on sugar and boast [10 grams of protein per bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-protein-ammmaze-bars) (48 grams). They do not contain any gluten or soy and are vegan-friendly. These features allow Quantum to target a wide range of diets with its Energy Squares. One coffee-infused bar is equal to one shot of espresso and the brand offers four flavors — 'Dark Chocolate Almond with Cherries,' 'Crunchy Peanut Butter with Chocolate,' '[Caffe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emmi-caff-latte-creamy) Mocha Macchiato with Almonds,' and 'Coconut with Roasted Almonds.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - 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) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Coffee-infused Energy Bars:** Opportunity for innovation in the energy bar market, combining the popularity of coffee and the convenience of snack bars. - **Health-conscious Snacks:** Growing demand for snacks that prioritize health and use clean, whole ingredients, creating opportunities for new product development. - **Vegan-friendly Food:** Rising trend of vegan diets creates a market for plant-based energy bars that cater to the vegan community. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Innovative energy bar brands can disrupt the food and beverage industry by offering unique coffee-infused, health-conscious snacks. - **Fitness and Wellness:** Opportunity for energy bar manufacturers to tap into the fitness and wellness industry by providing protein-rich, low-sugar snacks for active individuals. - **Plant-based Products:** The plant-based industry can benefit from the introduction of vegan-friendly coffee-infused energy bars that align with the growing demand for plant-based options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Energizing Espresso Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espresso-bites.md) - [Mini Caffeinated Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-it-energy.md) - [Caffeinated Energy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clif-bar-caffeinated-collection.md) - [Caffeinated Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caffeinated-protein-bar.md) - [Caffeinated Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-espresso-battle-bar.md) - [Caffeinated Chocolate Brownies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energizing-brownies.md) - [Energy-Boosting Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caffeinated-energy-bar.md) - [Low-Sugar Caffeinated Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caffeinated-protein-bars.md) - [Plant-Powered Caffeinated Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caffeinated-snack-bar.md)