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Spicy Chocolate Granola Bars

This Drak Chocolate Snack Bar Features the Kick of Chili

— October 15, 2015 — Lifestyle
'Nature Valley' is selling a sweet and spicy granola bar that features the kick of chili. To keep up with changing consumer preferences, many snack food companies have been experimenting with unusual ingredients and unexpected flavor combinations. The latest snack bar from Nature Valley is infused with spicy ingredients.

The new 'Sweet & Spicy Chili Dark Chocolate Bar' features an unusual blend of sweet and savory ingredients. Similar to other Nature Valley snacks, the new bar features a nutty base coated in a layer of dark chocolate. What sets the new snack bar apart is the unexpected kick of chili. The addition of cayenne peppers gives the granola bar a bit of heat, which is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the dark chocolate.

The new Sweet & Spicy Chili Dark Chocolate Bar offers a new kind of snacking experience.
Trend Themes
1. Unusual Flavor Combinations - The trend of incorporating unusual ingredients and unexpected flavor combinations in snack foods presents opportunities for companies to create new and unique products.
2. Spicy Snacks - The trend of incorporating spicy ingredients in snack foods could present opportunities for companies to create new and innovative products.
3. Healthy Snacks - The trend towards healthier snack options presents an opportunity for companies to capitalize on the health-conscious consumer.
Industry Implications
1. Snack Food Industry - Snack food companies could leverage the trend of unusual flavor combinations and spicy snacks to create new products to appeal to the changing consumer preferences.
2. Chocolate Industry - Chocolate companies could capitalize on the trend of spicy chocolate snacks to create new products to appeal to the adventurous consumer.
3. Health Food Industry - Health food companies could use the trend of healthier snack options to create new products that appeal to the health-conscious consumer.
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