# Chocolate-Drizzled Popcorn Snacks Smartfood Now Comes in a Raspberry & Dark Chocolate Flavor By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-12-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raspberry-dark-chocolate References: [chewboom](http://www.chewboom.com/2016/12/13/smartfood-offers-raspberry-and-dark-chocolate-popcorn-for-2016-holiday-season/) & [fritolay](http://www.fritolay.com/snacks/product-page/smartfood) In response to the growing demand for [flavored popcorn snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-and-white-cheddar-protein-popcorn), Smartfood now comes in an indulgent Raspberry & Dark Chocolate favor. Created specially for the [holiday season](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-popcorn), the sweet popcorn snack gives consumers a lighter dessert option. Part of the Smartfood Indulgences lineup, the new Raspberry & Dark Chocolate flavor takes the brand's beloved popcorn and transforms it into an ultra-sweet treat. The 100 whole grain corn kernels are tinged with a tart raspberry flavor and then drizzled with a rich [dark chocolate sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hersheys-smore-popcorn) to create a deliciously sweet and salty flavor combination. By adding a hint of sweetness to a traditionally light snack food, Smartfood has created the perfect option for consumers who are looking for small indulgences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 82% | 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flavored Popcorn Snacks:** Brands can innovate by combining unconventional flavors or by adding indulgent ingredients to traditional popcorn snacks. - **Light Dessert Alternatives:** Businesses can develop low-calorie, indulgent options to cater to consumers who are looking for sweet treats without the guilt. - **Holiday-themed Snacks:** Brands can capitalize on seasonal demand by creating festive variations of their popular snack products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Snack Food:** Snack food companies can expand their product lines by experimenting with new flavors and ingredients to appeal to consumers' evolving tastes. - **Food Retail:** Grocery stores can stock up on holiday-themed snacks to cater to consumers' demand for festive treats and capitalize on increased foot traffic during the holiday season. - **Health Food:** Health food companies can capitalize on the trend toward indulgent, low-calorie snacks by offering guilt-free versions of popular treats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Cake-Flavored Popcorns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartfood-chocolate-cake-pop-popcorn.md) - [Chocolatey Donut Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartfood-chocolate-glazed-donut.md) - [Hot Cocoa Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartfood-marshmallow-hot-cocoa-flavored-popcorn.md) - [Chocolate-Coated Popcorn Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatecoated-popcorn.md) - [Chocolatey Kettle Corn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatey-drizzled-strawberry-kettle-popcorn.md) - [Cupcake-Flavored Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartfood-cinnamon-sugar-cupcake-popcorn.md) - [Fruity Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcorn-kitchen-1.md) - [Winter-Inspired Popcorn Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-chocolate-marshmallow-popcorn.md) - [Festive Popcorn Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-popcorn.md)