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# Watermelon Breakfast Pastries
The Latest Pop Tart Flavor Features a Refreshing Melon Taste

By M | Published 2015-10-31 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-tart-flavor
References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/Five_New_PopTarts_Flavors_Include_Maple_Bacon_And--Other--Gear.html) & [poptarts](https://www.poptarts.com/en_US/home.html)

Recently [Kellogg's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-jacks-poptarts) has been releasing a variety of new and unconventional [Pop Tarts flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-x-girl-scouts) such as cinnamon roll, pumpkin pie and blue raspberry. The latest one to join the ranks is watermelon, giving the breakfast pastries a refreshing and summery taste.

Pop tarts are a popular sweet and easy on-the-go breakfast to make thanks to the convenience of heating the pre-made meals in the toaster. The watermelon flavor features the same vanilla pastry topped with a bright pink icing color topped with green swirls. Inside there is a watermelon-inspired jam filling made with natural and artifical flavorings. This is a great option for anyone that likes the [strawberry version](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-toaster-pastry-ice-cream) and wants to try something wildly new.

Each box contains eight pastries -- the perfect amount to get you through the week!

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.0/10
- Popularity: 28% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Unconventional Flavors:** Expanding Pop Tarts flavors beyond traditional options opens up opportunities for unique taste experiences.
- **Refreshing and Summery Tastes:** Incorporating watermelon flavor into breakfast pastries taps into the market demand for light and refreshing flavors, especially during the summer season.
- **Convenient On-the-go Breakfast:** The popularity of pop tarts as a quick and easy breakfast option suggests a growing market for convenient meal solutions.

### Where This Applies

- **Food and Beverage:** Innovations in unconventional flavors like watermelon open up opportunities for food and beverage companies to create unique and marketable products.
- **Snack and Convenience Foods:** Expanding the range of flavor options for pop tarts caters to the demand for grab-and-go snacks and increases the appeal of convenience foods.
- **Breakfast Foods:** The watermelon pop tart flavor presents an opportunity for companies in the breakfast food industry to introduce new and exciting options that appeal to a wide range of consumers.

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