# Homemade Japanese Biscuits This Pocky Recipe Teaches You How to Make the Chocolate Cookies at Home By M | Published 2014-08-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocky-recipe References: [food52](http://food52.com/blog/11133-how-to-make-pocky-sticks-at-home) & [food52](http://food52.com) If you're familiar with the iconic [Japanese cookie snack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-splendor) Pocky then you'll love this at home Pocky recipe that teaches you how to make the delicious [chocolate-dipped cookie sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baker-and-baker) right at home. These homemade Pocky treats are a great snack to have on hand while watching movies or when you're looking for [something sweet to eat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookies-creme-cookie-poppers). The small and slender size of these cookies means they're better for you than the average cookie -- but they're so small you might want to eat several! To make them begin by whipping up a dough with egg, sugar, flour and almond extract. Put the dough into a pipping bag and pipe out six inch long sticks. Bake them in the oven and once they're cooled you can dip them into chocolate or any other fun flavor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Snacks:** Making popular snacks such as Pocky at home could be a trend as more people focus on homemade and healthy options. - **Gourmet Baking:** As more people experiment with baking at home, there is an opportunity to create gourmet baking mixes with specialized ingredients. - **Personalized Flavors:** Customized baking mixes and flavor options could become popular as consumers seek unique and flavorful snacks. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can embrace the trend of DIY snacks by creating specialized baking products for homemade treats. - **Retail:** Retailers could capitalize on the gourmet baking trend by selling premium baking ingredients and tools for home bakers. - **E-commerce:** Online marketplaces could feature personalized baking mixes as a niche product offering for consumers looking for unique snack options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Exclusive Theme Park Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-disney-resort-pocky.md) - [Decadent Matcha Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ef-and-be-bakehouse.md) - [Interactive Panda Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-oreos.md) - [Dubai Chocolate Sandwich Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pistachio-kunafa-cookie-sandwiches.md) - [Advanced Baking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reach-for-the-stars-shaker-cookie-kit.md) - [Ready-to-Bake Cookie Skillets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-to-bake-cookie-skillet.md) - [Homestyle Cookie Starters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homemade-ish.md) - [DIY Croissant-Making Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pain-au-chocolat.md) - [Extra-Chocolatey Cookie Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-chocolate-chip-cookie-mix.md)