# Crunchy Granola Dessert Cereals The Nature's Path Love Crunch Granolas are Infused with Treats By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-09-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-crunch-granola References: [preparedfoods](http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/120401-natures-path-expands-love-crunch-granola) The new Nature's Path Love Crunch Granolas are positioned as a way for consumers to infuse healthy foods into their diet with a touch of dessert in the mix. The cereals all contain [eight grams of protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-spoon-protein-granola), three grams of fiber, are [USDA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-granolas) Organic and even non-GMO Project Verified to make them suitable for those on restrictive dietary plans. The Nature's Path Love Crunch Granolas come in three new flavor options including Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter, Dark Chocolate Macaroon and Dark Chocolate & Red Berries. Each of the cereals are suitable for breakfast, but can also be chosen as a [healthy snack option](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catalina-crunch-protein-granola) or even as a replacement for traditional desserts to offer a permissible indulgence for consumers looking to stay on track with their intake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 13% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Healthy Indulgence:** Opportunity for creating and marketing products that offer a permissible indulgence without compromising on health. - **Dessert-inspired Foods:** Innovation potential in developing food products that combine the flavors and experience of desserts with healthier ingredients. - **Alternative Snack Options:** Opportunity for creating snacks that provide both nutrition and indulgence, satisfying consumer cravings in a healthier way. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Manufacturing:** Potential for developing and producing innovative dessert-inspired granolas and other healthy indulgent snack options. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for brands in the health and wellness industry to offer dessert-inspired food products that align with consumers' dietary plans. - **Retail and Consumer Goods:** Innovation potential in the retail sector for promoting and distributing dessert-inspired granolas and other alternative snack options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Strawberry Cheesecake-Inspired Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-crunch-granolas.md) - [Flavorful Protein-Packed Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-granolas.md) - [Lightly Textured Granola Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-oat-granola.md) - [Snack Bar-Inspired Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nkd-granola.md) - [Snackable Granola Clusters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natures-garden-clusters.md) - [Dessert-Like Protein Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuel10k-granola.md) - [Organic Peanut Butter Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-peanut-butter-cocoa-crunch.md) - [Crunchy Nutritious Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutrigrain-crunchy.md) - [Healthy Chocolate-Hazelnut Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choc-hazelnut-cereal.md)