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# Low-Sugar Peanut Butter Cups
Quest Peanut Butter Cups Have Less Than a Gram of Sugar Per Serving

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-10-20 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quest-peanut-butter-cups
References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/satisfy-your-sweet-tooth-with-less-than-1g-of-sugar-meet-new-quest-peanut-butter-cups-301155350.html) & [questnutrition](http://www.questnutrition.com/)

[Quest Nutrition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quest-bake-shop) is introducing Quest Peanut Butter Cups so that people can enjoy the perfect pairing of [peanut butter and chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-caramel-crunch) without having to feel guilty about enjoying a sweet treat. Each serving of two peanut butter cups has [less than a gram of sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-sugar-added-salted-caramels), plus the sweet snack shares the benefits of 11 grams of protein and just a single gram of net carbs.

While there are many people who are interested in reducing or avoiding sugar completely, Quest is on a mission to support people, no matter what their health goals are. As Linda Zink, Chief Marketing Officer for Quest Nutrition, says: "Our goal is to disrupt all the food categories people crave with better-for-you options that offer low sugar, low net carbs and high quality, complete protein."

Image Credit: Quest Nutrition

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.5/10
- Popularity: 46% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Low-sugar Snacks:** Opportunity for creating and marketing low-sugar versions of popular snacks and treats to cater to health-conscious consumers.
- **Protein-enhanced Foods:** Potential for developing products that combine protein with indulgent flavors to provide guilt-free snacking options.
- **Alternative Sweeteners:** Growing demand for innovative sweeteners that are low in calories and have minimal impact on blood sugar levels.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Food Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the food manufacturing industry by creating healthier versions of popular snacks and confectioneries.
- **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for health and wellness companies to develop and market products that align with consumers' desires for low-sugar and high-protein options.
- **Natural Sweeteners:** Emerging industry focusing on the production and distribution of natural sweeteners as an alternative to traditional sugar.

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