Healthy Mac & Cheese options are definitely high in demand as the dish is popular with kids and parents are always on the lookout for wellness-focused foods. Little Spoon, the leading direct-to-consumer kids brand in the US, and Banza have partnered to deliver their take on a healthy Mac & Cheese recipe.
The limited-edition White Four-Cheese Mac Plate is a better-for-you take on the kid-favorite classic. The recipe is gluten-free, organic, and vegetarian. Key ingredient highlights are the Banza Chickpea Pasta, Cauliflower, Parsnip, and White Sweet Potato. The recipe delivers 50% more protein and three times more fiber than the traditional version of the dish.
The Little Spoon x Banza White Four-Cheese Mac Plate is microwaveable or can be placed in the oven.
Image Credit: Little Spoon
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Healthy Kid Meals
- Opportunity to innovate kid-oriented meals with a focus on health and wellness.
- Better-for-you Comfort Food
- Disruptive opportunity to offer comfort food variants that are more nutritious.
- High-protein Vegetarian Meals
- Opportunity to create vegetarian meals that are both high in proteins and appealing to kids.
Where This Applies
- Health Food
- Appealing directly to parents who are looking for healthier food options for their kids.
- Meal Delivery Services
- Partnering with meal delivery services allows businesses to get their products in front of more customers.
- Alternative Foods
- Using alternative ingredients such as chickpea pasta opens up opportunities to develop unique products.
