# Three-Ingredient Snack Bites Monkey's Raw Energy Bars are Made Using Fruit and Nut Ingredients By Jana Pijak | Published 2018-03-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simple-ingredients References: [monkeyus](https://monkeyus.com/products/monkeybar-case) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/monkeybrands/) Made from just three simple fruit and nut ingredients, Monkey's [healthy energy bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthy-grains-energy-bars) are a [plant-based snack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-harvest-bites) that satisfies one's sweet tooth in a healthy way. Consisting of dried bananas, apples and cashews, the dairy-free bars are 100% organic, gluten-free and nutrient-dense with absolutely no artificial additives. Each of Monkey's specialty bars is the ideal [pre or post-workout snack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rxbar-protein-energy-bites) and can be enjoyed as an afternoon pick me up that calms down sugar cravings. The products are also a great substitute for more caloric alternatives and are packed with artificial sweeteners. This on-the-go energy bar targets health-conscious snackers and those adhering to a strict vegan or lactose-free diet. The bars are also budget-friendly, setting consumers back $24 per case of 12 snack bars -- making this snack a choice that is tasty, nutritious and economical. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Three-ingredient Snacks:** Opportunity for companies to create simple and nutrient-dense snack options using minimal ingredients. - **Plant-based Energy Bars:** Disruptive innovation potential in the market for dairy-free and vegan-friendly energy bars. - **Healthy Convenience Snacks:** Opportunity for the development of convenient and healthy snacks that cater to health-conscious and on-the-go consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Health Food Industry:** Potential for manufacturers to create innovative and nutritious snack products for health-conscious consumers. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** Market potential for companies to develop a wide range of plant-based snack options to cater to vegan and lactose-free diets. - **Convenience Food Industry:** Opportunity for the convenience food sector to create healthier snack alternatives to meet the demands of busy consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimally Processed Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-nut-bar.md) - [Unbaked Four-Ingredient Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eattoheal-real-food-bars.md) - [Tropical Vegan-Friendly Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jambar-tropical-trio.md) - [Slow Release Energy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rawq-cacaoraspberrywalnut-bar.md) - [Nutritious Five-Ingredient Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-bar.md) - [Nutritional Nut-Powered Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-macadamias.md) - [Health-Conscious Probiotic Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/probiotic-protein-bar.md) - [Fiery Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monkey-bars.md) - [Clean-Label Crunchy Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-40-snacks.md)