# Crispy Mint Chocolate Snacks The Mint Chocolate Hostess Cr!spy Minis are Refreshing and Creamy By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-04-20 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-crspy-minis References: [drugstorenews](https://drugstorenews.com/news-briefs?created_1=2022-04-19T8%3A58%3A50) & [hostesscakes](https://www.hostesscakes.com)  The Mint Chocolate [Hostess](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-products) Cr!spy Minis have been announced by the brand as its latest addition to the [bite-sized snack range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-minis) that doesn't hold back when it comes to a refreshing yet creamy flavor and texture. The snack features the cooling flavor and sensation of mint combined with cocoa that's sandwiched between [crispy wafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loacker-tortina-mini) for a touch of crunch. The snack is made without high fructose corn syrup as well as artificial flavors and colors, and comes packaged in 7.3-ounce sealable pouches. General Manager of Hostess Brands Christopher Balach commented on the new Mint Chocolate Hostess Cr!spy Minis saying, "Consumers are increasingly craving multitextured snacks, and this trend was central to the original launch of our Cr!spy Minis. We’re excited to add another delicious flavor to this creamy-crunchy lineup of unique and innovative snacks.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multitextured Snacks:** Opportunity to innovate snacks that target consumers' increasing craving for multitextured snacks. - **No High Fructose Corn Syrup Snacks:** Opportunity to disrupt the snack industry by using healthy ingredients and eliminating high fructose corn syrup in snack production. - **Natural Snacks:** Opportunity to capitalize on consumers' demand for healthy snacks by offering more natural snack options. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Snack Manufacturing:** Opportunity to explore snack manufacturing industry and produce innovative products that suit consumers' multitextured snack cravings. - **Organic Food Production:** Opportunity for organic food producers to disrupt the snack industry by producing organic snacks without high fructose corn syrup and artificial ingredients. - **Health Food Stores:** Opportunity for health food stores to provide more organic and natural snack options for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Prepackaged Cafe-Inspired Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-products.md) - [American-Style Shake-Inspired Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rice-krispies-squares-mint-choc-shake.md) - [Cooling Seasonal Candy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury-dairy-milk-winter-mint-crisp.md) - [Seasonally Enhanced Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-cakes.md) - [Fruity Mint Chocolate Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/after-eight-cherry-mint-thins.md) - [Minty Textural Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twirl-mint.md) - [Sweet Seasonal Pretzel Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snack-factory-pretzel-crisps.md) - [Candy-Packed Snack Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookies-with-chocolate-mms-minis.md) - [Minty Chocolate Chip Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-chocolate-chip-cookies.md)