# Cinnamon Chickpea Snacks This Roasted Chickpea Snack is Dressed with Sweet Spices By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roasted-chickpea-snack References: [watusee-foods.myshopify](http://watusee-foods.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/cinnamon-toast-chickpeatos) & [packagingdigest](http://www.packagingdigest.com/packaging-design/may-top-5-packaging1506/page/0/4) Crispy, salty and spicy are some of the most common ways to describe a [roasted chickpea snack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-chickpea-hearts). Oil-roasted chickpeas are typically dressed up with seasonings and spices like cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, sea salt and black pepper, but this snack from Watusee Foods aims to recreate a sweeter flavor instead. The 'Cinnamon Toast Chickpeatos' are chickpeas that have been [roasted in coconut oil](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biena-crispy-edamame) and enhanced with only a few other simple ingredients: [organic cinnamon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pringles-mingles-cinnamon-sugar), salt and organic stevia. As reflected in the name of the brand, this Watusee Foods product makes a point to simplify its ingredient list and deliver a cleaner alternative than most options on the market. Watusee Foods' Chickpeatos also come in savory flavors like Rosemary, Spicy Cayenne and Tomato Basil. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 18% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sweet-flavored Snacks:** There is an opportunity for companies to create more sweet-flavored snacks using alternative ingredients like cinnamon and stevia. - **Clean Label Products:** Consumers are increasingly seeking snacks with simplified ingredient lists, providing an opportunity for brands to deliver cleaner alternatives. - **Alternative Protein Snacks:** Chickpeas are a versatile and nutritious source of plant-based protein, leading to opportunities for innovative protein snack products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food Industry:** The snack food industry can capitalize on the growing demand for sweet-flavored snacks by developing more products like cinnamon chickpea snacks. - **Health Food Industry:** The health food industry can meet the demand for clean label products by creating snack options with simpler and organic ingredients. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food industry has an opportunity to innovate by developing alternative protein snacks using ingredients like chickpeas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chickpea-Based Healthy Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wotsits.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Chickpea Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brave-roasted-chickpeas.md) - [Crunchy Chickpea Granolas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-granola-crunch-mix.md) - [Low-Calorie Chickpea Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-thins.md) - [Latin Cuisine Snack Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goya-chickpea-puffs.md) - [Corn-Flavored Chickepea Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-street-corn-chickpea-puffs.md) - [Bacon-Flavored Chickpea Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baconflavored-chickpea-puffs.md) - [Multisensorial Spiced Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indian-snack-mixes.md) - [Chickpea Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-tortilla-chip.md)