# Vegan-Friendly Nacho Crisps Popchips Nacho Have 50% Less Fat Than Fried Potato Chips By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2024-02-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popchips-nacho References: [snackandbakery](https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/110782-popchips-launches-vegan-nacho-flavor) & [popchips](https://popchips.com/)  The Popchips Nacho popped potato snack is the brand's latest flavor that's focused on delivering the satisfying flavor of nachos in a vegan-friendly way. The product features the popped recipe as the original that's not fried to give it a crisp texture profile without any oiliness or greasiness. The snack has a cheesy flavor profile that's achieved without any cheese to give it a dairy-free recipe that's vegan certified, while the snack is also Non-GMO Project Verified and gluten-free. The Popchips Nacho popped potato snack is priced at $3.99 per bag, and is making its way to [Kroger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popchips-sweet-heat), Fresh Thyme, [Meijer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pipcorn-fries) and HyVee locations as well as [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-roasted-sour-cream-chive). The snack responds to the increased demand amongst consumers for better-for-you snack products with a vegan-friendly twist. Image Credit: Popchips ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 22% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vegan-friendly Snack Innovations:** Opportunity for brands to create satisfying, cheese-flavored snacks without using any animal-derived ingredients. - **Health-conscious Snacking Alternatives:** Potential to cater to consumers seeking lower-fat snack options that are still flavorful and satisfying. - **Plant-based Flavor Expansion:** Chance for companies to explore plant-based alternatives to classic snack flavors, tapping into the vegan market. ### Where This Applies - **Snack Food Industry:** Innovation space for snack brands to capitalize on the growing demand for vegan-friendly and healthier snack options. - **Grocery Retail Industry:** Opportunity for retailers to stock shelves with innovative snack products catering to health-conscious and vegan consumers. - **Food Technology Sector:** Potential for food tech companies to develop new manufacturing processes for creating vegan-certified and low-fat snack alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheesy Puffed Pea Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cheezy-cheddar-pops.md) - [Crispy Clean-Label Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christies-chips.md) - [Chickpea Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-tortilla-chip.md) - [Cheesy Plant-Based Popcorns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-white-cheddar-popcorn.md) - [Savory-Sweet Popped Potato Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popchips-sweet-heat.md) - [Piquant Plant-Based Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-nacho-cheeze-tortilla-chips.md) - [Lightly-Textured Vegan Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-potato-poppers.md) - [Chickpea-Based Crunchy Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-puff.md) - [Revamped Vegan Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairfields-farm-crisps.md)