# Beverage-Infused Snack Bars These Gluten-Free Snacks from Pamela's Products Include Coffee and Tea By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-03-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-snack References: [foodbusinessnews.net](http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/Resources/Slideshow/2017/03/New-products-at-Expo-West/12.aspx?TipID=11) & [pamelasproducts](http://www.pamelasproducts.com/products/ambition-bars/) Cold Brew Chocolate, Espresso Myself and [Salted Caramel Latte](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snck-protein-bar) are not the names of drinks from Pamela's Products, but gluten-free snack bars that are made with infusions of coffee and tea. These products are known as 'Ambition Bars,' each of which provides 70 milligrams of [caffeine per bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clif-bar-caffeinated-collection). While excluding grains, gluten and GMO ingredients, the [protein-rich vegan snack bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebells-vegan-bars) are made with wholesome, flavorful ingredients like organic nut butter, flax, date paste and coconut flour. These Ambition Bars demonstrate a convergence in food and beverage crossovers, as well as edibles that contain traces of caffeine for an on-the-go pick-me-up. These new products were unveiled at the annual Natural Products Expo West show in California. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 24% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food and Beverage Crossovers:** The convergence of food and beverage industries presents opportunities for innovative product combinations. - **Snacks with Functional Ingredients:** Snack bars infused with coffee and tea provide a convenient way to incorporate caffeine into a snack. - **Gluten-free and Vegan Products:** The market for gluten-free and vegan snacks continues to grow, creating opportunities for new product development. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore collaborations and new flavor combinations to create innovative products. - **Snack Food:** The snack food industry can tap into the trend of functional ingredients to create new snack bar options. - **Health Food:** The health food industry can capitalize on the growing demand for gluten-free and vegan snacks by offering innovative products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Powered Caffeinated Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caffeinated-snack-bar.md) - [Mini Caffeinated Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-it-energy.md) - [Low-Sugar Caffeinated Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caffeinated-protein-bars.md) - [Energizing Espresso Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espresso-bites.md) - [Energy-Boosting Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caffeinated-energy-bar.md) - [Spiced Superfood Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfood-protein-bar.md) - [Caffeinated Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caffeinated-protein-bar.md) - [Caffeinated Organic Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-it-products.md) - [Caffeinated Energy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clif-bar-caffeinated-collection.md)