# Sprouted Plant Protein Snacks The Square Organics Dark Chocolate Chip Crispy Bar is Satisfying By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-09-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/square-organics-dark-chocolate-chip-crispy References: [trndmonitor](https://trndmonitor.com/snack-spotlight-square-organics-dark-chocolate-chip-crispy/) & [squareorganics](https://www.squareorganics.com/) The rise of alternative diets has many consumers seeking out food products that aren't made with certain ingredients they're looking to avoid, which is seeing new options like the Square Organics Dark Chocolate Chip Crispy bar come about. Made with 10 grams of [sprouted plant protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-protein-bars), the bar is [free of refined sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-peanut-nougat-bars), made with satisfying peanut butter and also features a recipe that's free of added natural flavors and sugar alcohols. The bar is also gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free to make it a suitable option for those who practice specialty diets that are free from common allergens and certain ingredients. The Square Organics Dark Chocolate Chip Crispy bar boasts a small size that will deliver impressive levels of hunger satisfaction, while also being quite portable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 10% | 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Alternative Diets:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop innovative food products that cater to the needs of consumers following alternative diets and avoiding specific ingredients. - **Sprouted Plant Protein:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore the potential for creating new snacks and food products that incorporate sprouted plant protein as a trendy and healthy alternative protein source. - **Gluten-free and Allergen-free:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Capitalize on the growing demand for gluten-free and allergen-free food options by developing delicious and satisfying snacks that cater to these dietary needs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Health Food Industry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Identify and create innovative food products that align with the rising demand for healthy and nutritious snacks, in line with the growing health food industry. - **Specialty Dietary Products:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Introduce unique snacks and food products that cater to consumers with specialty dietary needs and preferences, offering them convenient and tasty options. - **Plant-based Snack Industry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Tap into the plant-based snack trend by developing new and exciting products that are made with plant proteins, aligning with the growing plant-based snack industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crispy Rice Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/think-crispy-squares.md) - [Craveable Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-bar.md) - [Plant-Based Protein Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chewy-protein-bars.md) - [Low-Sugar Crunch Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunch-bar.md) - [Dairy-Free Crispy Chocolate Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-bites1.md) - [Maturely Flavored Nutrition Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keto-krisp-dark-chocolate-almond-sea-salt.md) - [Organic Plant-Based Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-plantbased-protein-bars.md) - [Purpose-Driven Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirtbag-bar.md) - [Naturally Flavored Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smul.md)