# Flavored Broccoli Snacks 'Broccoli Poppers' Amplify the Flavor of a Simple Raw Snack By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-snack References: [bradsrawchips](http://www.bradsrawchips.com/our-products/popn-hot/) Brad's Raw Foods is known for making a flavorful assortment of kale chips and now, the brand's assortment of healthy vegetable snacks is expanding with a new line of broccoli-based raw snack foods. The 'Broccoli Poppers' are bite-sized snacks that come in spicy, garlic and cheesy flavors that make it easy to consume portions of living nutrients and enzymes that are lost during the cooking process. These [vegan, organic and gluten-free snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-veggie-snacks-products) are packaged in portable pouches, making them ideal for those who want to fuel up on the go. The widespread popularity of kale chips has created a high demand for [alternative vegetable snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-foods-vegetable-chips). Greens like spinach, broccoli and Brussels sprouts are especially popular in this category, since many consumers enjoy the prospect of not having to sacrifice health for flavor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 26% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flavored Vegetable Snacks:** Develop flavored snacks with other nutrient-dense vegetables to complement the popular kale and broccoli snacks. - **Raw and Organic Snacks:** Create raw and organic snack alternatives for health-conscious consumers who are on-the-go. - **Portable Nutrient-rich Foods:** Innovate new portable snack products that provide vital nutrients to consumers with busy lifestyles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Snack Foods:** Design new healthy and flavorful snacks made from vegetables for consumers who want healthy snacking options. - **Organic Foods:** Develop new organic and vegan food products that offer the convenience and portability that the health-conscious consumer demands. - **Food Packaging:** Design innovative food packaging for the convenience of on-the-go consumption of nutrient-rich snacks. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cruciferous Snack Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-puffs.md) - [Grab-and-Go Snacking Veggies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacking-veggies.md) - [Airy Veggie Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-lays-veggie-poppables.md) - [Vegetable-Based Snack Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snackin-for-you.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) - [Nutrient-Rich Vegetable Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/root-foods-vegetable-chips.md) - [Cheesy Puffed Pea Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cheezy-cheddar-pops.md) - [High-Protein Pea Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origin-nutrition.md)