# Spicy Glazed Walnuts These Sun-Glazed Walnuts are Coated in a Buffalo Wing Flavor By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-04-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glazed-walnuts References: [bonzaiaphrodite](http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2017/03/highlights-from-the-2017-natural-products-expo-west/) & [growerdirect.co](http://www.growerdirect.co/Walnuts) One of the new vendors at this year's Natural Foods Expo West in California showed off a unique new flavor for its [glazed walnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sahale-snacks-glazed-mix). While walnuts and other nut varieties are often caramelized with sweet coatings of honey, sugar and maple, Martella's Grower Direct showed off a [savory-spicy flavor inspired by buffalo wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-trio). The saucy chicken wing-inspired nut snacks offer a unique way to take inspiration from a popular meat product and turn the essence of its flavor into a healthy snack for on-the-go eating. Simulated buffalo wing flavors can be found in everything from [chips to pretzels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-nuts) from many snack manufacturers, but it is rarely used to enhance foods that are sourced from nature. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 5% | 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Savory-spicy Flavored Snacks:** The trend of creating savory-spicy flavored snacks offers opportunities for innovative new flavor combinations and expanding the snack market. - **Inspired Flavors:** Using popular meat product flavors as inspiration for healthy snacks taps into consumer preferences for familiar tastes in alternative formats. - **Nature-inspired Snacks:** Incorporating unique flavors derived from nature, such as buffalo wing essence, provides disruptive opportunities for creating healthier and more natural snack options. ### Where This Applies - **Snack Food Industry:** The snack food industry can utilize the trend of savory-spicy flavored snacks to create innovative products that cater to consumer demands for new and exciting taste experiences. - **Health Food Industry:** The health food industry can explore using inspired flavors, like buffalo wing essence, to create healthier snack options that appeal to both taste and nutrition-conscious consumers. - **Nut Industry:** The nut industry can embrace the trend of nature-inspired snacks and experiment with unique flavor combinations, such as savory-spicy glazed walnuts, to attract snack enthusiasts seeking novel offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sweetly Spiced Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-snack-walnuts.md) - [Spiced Collaboration Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snak-club-x-hot-ones.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbound-snacks-walnuts.md) - [Artisan Flavored Almonds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavored-almonds-1.md) - [Hot Honey Nut Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/habanero-honey-peanut-butter.md) - [Hot Honey Almond Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-almonds.md) - [Flavor-Forward Cashew Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashew-nut-snacks.md) - [Asian Cuisine-Inspired Wing Glazes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wingstop-sweet-chili-glaze.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Wing Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-sriracha.md)