# Flavored Walnut Snacks These Ready-to-Eat Snack Walnuts Were Inspired by Kitchen Pantry Items By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-08-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snack-walnuts References: [nosh](https://www.nosh.com/food-wire/2020/diamond-of-california-launches-its-first-ever-ready-to-eat-snack-walnuts-line-with-eight-flavors/) & [diamondnuts](https://www.diamondnuts.com/) [Diamond](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-snack-walnuts) of California is now introducing ready-to-eat Snack Walnuts inspired by modern kitchen pantry items. The nut snacks are made only with non-GMO ingredients that limit sugar and sodium and naturally enhance the flavor of walnuts. The [roasted and seasoned nuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-diamond-almonds-and-more) themselves are prepared in a way that removes bitterness, so that flavors like Himalayan Pink Salt, Teriyaki & Wasabi and Hickory Smoked Bacon can be appreciated to the fullest. Those with a sweet tooth will be drawn to varieties like [Cinnamon Churro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderful-pistachios-no-shells-sweet-cinnamon), Sweet Maple and Salted Dark Chocolate, and they have the potential to be enjoyed as an alternative to other popular snack choices that are loaded with questionable ingredients or are heavily processed. Each of the vibrant walnut snacks comes in a colorful, resealable pouch that supports on-the-go snacking. Image Credit: Diamond of California ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 - **Pantry-inspired Snacks:** Creating ready-to-eat snacks inspired by modern kitchen pantry items presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the snacking industry. - **Flavor-enhanced Nuts:** Developing roasted and seasoned nuts that remove bitterness and have bold flavors like Himalayan Pink Salt and Teriyaki & Wasabi opens up innovative possibilities in the nut industry. - **Alternative Sweet Snacks:** Introducing sweet and indulgent walnut snacks like Cinnamon Churro and Salted Dark Chocolate as an alternative to heavily processed sweet snacks can disrupt the snacking market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Snack Food:** The snack food industry can explore new ideas by creating pantry-inspired ready-to-eat snacks and introducing flavor-enhanced nuts. - **Nut Industry:** Creating roasted and seasoned nuts with unique flavors provides a disruptive opportunity in the nut industry. - **Confectionery Industry:** Developing alternative sweet snacks using walnuts can disrupt the confectionery industry and offer healthier snack options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sweetly Spiced Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-snack-walnuts.md) - [Versatile Nut-Based Recipe Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-nut-toppers.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbound-snacks-walnuts.md) - [Artisan Flavored Almonds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavored-almonds-1.md) - [Flavor-Forward Cashew Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashew-nut-snacks.md) - [Chocolate-Dipped Pistachio Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderful-pistachios-snacks.md) - [Salty-Sweet Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinnydipped-salty-sweet.md) - [Festive Nut Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosted-brownie-almonds.md) - [Flavored Artisanal Nut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natures-garden-roasted-nuts.md)