# Puffed Quinoa Snacks 'I Heart Keenwah' Makes Quinoa Puffs in Gourmet Flavors By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinoa-snack References: [iheartkeenwah](http://www.iheartkeenwah.com/snacks/) Aged Cheddar, Sea Salt Truffle and Herbes de Provence are a few of the sophisticated [quinoa snack flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paktli) that I Heart Keenwah makes. These ancient grain puffs are made with a simple list of ingredients, like herbs and spices, and provide a satisfying texture for snacking on that's not unhealthy. These protein-rich quinoa snacks are ideal for serving as on-the-go snacks right out of the bag, as well as hors d'oeuvres and croutons. I Heart Keenwah also makes a variety of healthy quinoa snacks like [Chocolate Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfoodinfused-chocolate-bites) and [Quinoa Clusters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superseed-snack-clusters), offering many flavorful ways to enjoy the benefits of quinoa. In this form, quinoa is one of few snack foods that's able to catch the eyes of health-conscious consumers for being a superfood and gluten-free. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - 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) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Gourmet Quinoa Snacks:** There's an opportunity to create more innovative and unique flavors for gourmet quinoa snacks. - **Protein-rich Snacks:** There's an opportunity to develop protein-rich snacks made with quinoa to cater to the health-conscious consumer market. - **Healthy Snacking:** There's an opportunity to capitalize on the growing trend of healthy snacking by producing more healthy quinoa-based snack options. ### Where This Applies - **Health Food Industry:** Produce and market quinoa-based snack products to leverage the trend towards healthier eating. - **Snack Industry:** Introduce protein-rich quinoa snacks and innovative flavors to capture a larger share of the growing snack market. - **Gluten-free Industry:** Use quinoa as a gluten-free snack option to appeal to the growing number of consumers seeking gluten-free alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gluten-Free Protein Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genius-gourmet-protein-puffs.md) - [Cruciferous Snack Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-puffs.md) - [Baby-Friendly Quinoa Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfood-baby-puffs.md) - [Protein-Packed Puff Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-south-shore-puff-snacks.md) - [Better-For-You Cheese Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-good-hands-protein-puffs.md) - [Puffed Veggie-Packed Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulipuffs.md) - [Puffy Pretzel-Inspired Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffzels-puffed-snacks.md) - [Pita-Style Protein Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitastyle-protein-chips.md) - [Vegetable-Based Snack Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snackin-for-you.md)