# Multisensorial Pistachio Protein Bars Dubai Chocolate Shaped Barebells' Pistachio Spread Gooey Bar By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-02-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pistachio-spread-gooey-bar References: [stack3d](https://www.stack3d.com/2026/02/barebells-pistachio-spread-protein-bar.html) & [barebells](https://barebells.com/news/a-new-series-of-gooey-protein-bars-hazelnut-and-chocolate-spread/)  Last year, Barebells brought a Gooey Bar series to Germany in two flavors (Chocolate Spread and Hazelnut Spread) and in 2026, a new Pistachio Spread Gooey Bar variety is joining the lineup. While [Barebells'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebells-kladdkaka) Chewy [Protein Bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snck-protein-bar) is candy-like, the Soft Protein Bar has a cloud-like marshmallow center, and the brand's signature Protein Bar is classic, the Gooey Bar is doughy on the bottom, crispy on the outside and filled with a liquidy middle. The all-new Pistachio Spread Gooey Bar taps into the [virality of Dubai chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-bars), featuring a creamy pistachio filling and a rich chocolate coating. Although it's first and foremost flavor that promises to draw people in, so will the bar's 15 grams of protein, and no added sugar. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 8.7/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 66% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multisensorial Indulgence:** Combining contrasting textures and rich flavor layers creates opportunities for products that deliver premium sensory experiences while carrying functional benefits like added protein. - **Protein Snacking Reinvented:** The fusion of candy-like indulgence with substantial protein content highlights potential for snack formats that reposition performance nutrition as everyday treatable pleasures. - **Sugar Free Indulgent Formats:** Delivering decadent mouthfeel and familiar confectionery profiles with no added sugar suggests room for innovations that reconcile health-first claims with craveable taste. ### Where This Applies - **Confectionery:** Premium chocolate and filled-bar makers can be disrupted by hybrid products that blend gourmet inclusions like pistachio paste with functional claims to attract wellness-minded consumers. - **Sports Nutrition:** Traditional sports-nutrition brands may face pressure from indulgent protein snacks that shift consumer expectations toward flavorful, everyday consumption rather than strictly performance contexts. - **Food Tech and Ingredients:** Advances in texture-modifying ingredients and low-sugar sweeteners open pathways for developers to create stable liquid centers and dough-to-crisp contrasts without compromising nutritional profiles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dubai Chocolate-Style Espresso Martinis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-style-espresso-martini.md) - [Dubai Chocolate Whipped Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whipnotic-dubai-chocolate.md) - [Multisensorial Snack Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chewy-ball.md) - [Dubai-Style Protein Powders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-flavored-protein-powder.md) - [Protein Dubai Chocolate Brownies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prime-bites-dubai-chocolate-brownie.md) - [Globally Inspired Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globally-inspired-pastries.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Soft Serves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowboy-candy-mango-soft-serve.md) - [Romantic Chocolatier Treat Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-chocolate-collection.md) - [Pistachio-Chocolate Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-buenissimo-flavor.md)