# Hemp Snack Bars Manitoba Harvest's Hemp Heart Bars Share Nutrition from Plants By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-01-26 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manitoba-harvest References: [manitobaharvest](http://manitobaharvest.com/category/23/Hemp%20Heart%20Bar.html) [Manitoba Harvest](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manitoba-harvest-roc-hemp-hearts) is a brand that's known for carrying a variety of hemp-based products, including oils, protein powders and even hemp seeds themselves. While these all make great additions to other food and beverage items, the brand also unveiled a trio of [Hemp Heart Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-milk-chocolate-bars) as a more convenient on-the-go option. The Hemp Heart Bars include flavors like Vanilla, Chocolate and Apple Cinnamon that are fused with flavorful natural ingredients like brown rice syrup and coconut palm sugar. In addition to being a filling and flavorful snack, the 45-gram Hemp Heart Bars are loaded with 10 satisfying grams of [plant-based protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebells-vegan-bars) and 10 grams of healthy omegas. While Manitoba Harvest also produces Hemp Heart Bites that are sold in a resealable pouch, these individually wrapped bars are a great solution to on-the-go eating. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 12% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Snacks:** Opportunity for brands to explore and innovate in the plant-based snack market. - **Convenience Foods:** Potential for disruptive innovation in creating convenient and healthy food options for on-the-go consumers. - **Alternative Protein Sources:** Opportunity to develop and market snack bars with alternative protein sources like hemp hearts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage industry can capitalize on the growing demand for plant-based snacks. - **Nutrition and Wellness:** Opportunity for nutrition and wellness brands to create convenient and nutrient-dense snack options. - **Natural and Organic Products:** Natural and organic product industry can explore the use of alternative protein sources in snack bars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coconut Milk Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-milk-chocolate-bars.md) - [Grain-Only Hemp Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manitoba-harvest-roc-hemp-hearts.md) - [Cake-Flavored Hemp Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evo-hemp.md) - [All-Day Snacking Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-source-foods.md) - [Satiating Soft-Baked Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hearty-bars.md) - [Superfood Smoothie Boosters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manitoba-harvest-hemp.md) - [Nutritional Nut-Powered Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-macadamias.md) - [Plant-Based Nut Bar Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pure-protein-nut-bars.md) - [Nutritious Hemp-Powered Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemperella-super-food.md)