At the Winter Fancy Food Show, Suzie's presented an updated take on the classic cheese puff snacks. These snacks boast a base of plant-based pea protein and are offered in unique, health-focused flavors like Turmeric & Salt, as well as "Nut Buttered" varieties like Peanut Butter and Almond Butter. These reinvented '2 Peas & a Bean' puffs are rich in protein and fiber, plus they give consumers a flavorful way to get the benefits of both legumes and vegetables in a satisfying snack format.
As well as being appealing to consumers for their light texture, the puffs have the potential to satisfy a health-conscious consumer's desire for bean-based snacks, plant-based protein and nut butter flavors.
Many consumers are now turning to entirely plant-based versions of their favorite snack foods, with products like the 2 Peas & a Bean puffs serving as better-for-you alternatives to cheese puffs.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Plant-based Snacks
- The rise of plant-based food products presents an opportunity for snack companies to create alternative, healthier versions of classic snacks using ingredients like pea protein.
- Protein-packed Snacks
- Consumers are increasingly interested in high-protein snacks to support their active lifestyles, spurring innovation in protein-rich snack products like pea protein puff snacks.
- Nut Butter Snacks
- Incorporating popular nut butter flavors like peanut and almond into snack products like pea protein puffs can attract consumers looking for flavorful yet healthy snack options.
Sectors Adopting This
- Snack Food Industry
- The snack food industry can innovate its product offerings by incorporating pea protein and nut butter flavors into healthier versions of classic snacks.
- Plant-based Food Industry
- As the demand for plant-based options increases, the plant-based food industry can explore incorporating pea protein into a variety of snack products.
- Fitness and Health Industry
- Protein-packed snack options like pea protein puff snacks can appeal to the fitness and health industry for individuals seeking convenient, on-the-go sources of protein.
