# Sous-Vide Egg Snacks Les Trois Petits Cochons' Sous-Vide Egg Bites are Packed with Protein By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-01-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sous-vide-egg-bite References: [nosh](https://www.nosh.com/news/2019/watch-key-trends-from-the-2018-winter-fancy-food-show) & [3pigs](https://3pigs.com/products/sous-vide-eggs/sous-vide-egg-bite-with-ham-espelette-pepper) At this year's Winter Fancy Food Show, Les Trois Petits Cochons exhibited its Sous-Vide [Egg Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burnbrae-farms-egg-bites) as an all-natural, gluten-free and protein-packed healthy snack. The fully cooked egg bites, made from cage-free eggs, are offered in flavors like Spinach & Feta and Bacon & Swiss, which may be warmed in their packaging in the microwave in under a minute for instant enjoyment, or alternatively prepared in the toaster oven or skillet. For those who are truly pressed from time or lack access to a kitchen, the brand also notes that these egg bites may be eaten at room temperature. Now that many consumers are seeking out [protein-packed snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/launches-protein-bites), eggs are coming to the forefront as a quick, easy and natural source of protein. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 59% | 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 - **Protein-packed Snacks:** In response to consumer demand, there are opportunities for developing innovative and convenient protein-packed snacks using natural ingredients. - **Cage-free Eggs:** The increase in demand for cage-free eggs presents an opportunity for disruptive innovations in egg-based products. - **Convenient Food Preparation:** There is potential for disruptive innovations in convenient food preparation methods, such as sous-vide cooking, for time-pressed individuals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can explore innovative ways to produce protein-packed snacks using cage-free eggs and convenient cooking methods like sous-vide. - **Healthy Snack Market:** The growing demand for protein-packed snacks opens up opportunities for companies to enter and disrupt the healthy snack market with unique and tasty offerings. - **Kitchen Appliances:** As more consumers are looking for quick and convenient food options, there is potential for disruptive innovations in kitchen appliances that cater to time-pressed individuals, such as compact sous-vide machines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heat-and-Eat Protein Egg Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frittata-bites.md) - [Sous Vide Egg Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omelet-bites.md) - [Versatile Sous-Vide Egg Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egglands-best-sous-vide-egg-rounds.md) - [Pizza-Flavored Egg Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burnbrae-farms-egg-bites.md) - [Protein-Rich Frittata Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potato-frittata-bites.md) - [Protein-Rich Prepackaged Egg Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jimmy-dean-egg-bites.md) - [Flexitarian Egg Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-perfect-bite-co.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Omelet Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crepini.md) - [Savory Frittata Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-white-frittata.md)