# Snackable Pasta Chips S'noods Turn Pasta from a Dinner Staple into Mid-Day Bites By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-02-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snoods References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/25631-snoods-sees-white-space-in-snacking-for-pasta-chips) & [eatsnoods](https://www.eatsnoods.com/)  Cavatappi carbonara, Rigatoni basil pomodoro and Spicy miso ramen are three flavorful ways to enjoy S’noods, which makes gluten-free pasta chips. While the cavatappi and the rigatoni crackers are shaped and then air-popped, the ramen variety begins as a dough that is baked. S'noods got its start when Chef Lauryn Bodden competed on [Netflix's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-ramen) Snack vs Chef, and won a cash prize that helped to catapult the [CPG](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-crackers) snack brand. Like these pasta chips, some other traditional dinner foods have successfully transitioned into snackable items, catering to a growing snacking culture. “Since the pandemic, everyone was snacking,” Bodden told [Food Business News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gut-friendly-crackers), “I mean, people are snacking three times a day now, and more and more. It didn’t seem crazy to turn [a pasta] dish into a small-sized snack.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 22% - 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 - **Snackable Pasta Chips:** Revolutionizing the snack industry by transforming traditional dinner staples into convenient mid-day bites. - **Growing Snacking Culture:** Catering to consumer demand for increased snacking occasions, leading to the innovation of novel snack options like S'noods. - **CPG Snack Brands:** Emerging as a competitive market segment with opportunities to capitalize on the intersection of convenience and flavor. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Exploring new product development in the snack sector by adapting familiar flavors and formats to meet evolving consumer preferences. - **Culinary Competitions:** Serving as launchpads for culinary entrepreneurs to introduce innovative snack concepts that bridge the gap between mealtime and snacking occasions. - **Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG):** Positioning snack brands in the CPG sector to leverage changing consumption habits and capitalize on the demand for convenient, flavorful products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chef-Approved Puffed Pasta Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffed-pasta-chips.md) - [Rapid-Cook Pasta Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-pasta-noodles.md) - [Instant Pasta Snack Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-nostra.md) - [Crispy Kugel-Flavored Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snoods-sweet-kugel.md) - [Plant-Based Gnocchi Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcrok.md) - [Health-Focused Ready-To-Eat Pasta Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoeat-pasta-meals.md) - [Better-for-You Boxed Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxed-noodles.md) - [Convenient Instant Pasta Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-pots.md) - [Flavorful Zero-Carb Ready-To-Eat Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoeat-pasta.md)