# Cookie-Flavored Chickpea Snacks Biena Launched a Sweet Chickpea Snack Inspired by Thin Mints By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-03-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-chickpea-snack References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/biena-launches-girl-scout-cookie-inspired-thin-mints-chickpea-snacks-300610798.html) & [bienasnacks](https://bienasnacks.com/collections/chickpea-snacks) Biena has launched several sweet chickpea snacks in the past, including both milk and dark chocolate-coated varieties, as well as a salted caramel flavor. At Natural Products Expo West, Biena unveiled the newest addition to its line, which will surely delight fans of [Girl Scouts cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-scout-coconut-caramel). The all new, officially licensed flavor mimics the taste of Thin Mints with a fair trade [dark chocolate coating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolatecovered-snacks) atop sea salt chickpeas. The chickpea snacks boast just 130 calories, plus four grams of protein and fiber, making them a better-for-you alternative to many sweet snack options currently on the market. Across the food industry, a growing number of snacks are using the [versatile chickpea as a base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-beans-protein-cream) for everything from cookie dough to brownies for a better-for-you take on popular indulgences. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 - **Healthy Snack Alternatives:** Biena's sweet chickpea snacks are a better-for-you alternative to many sweet snack options currently on the market. - **Chickpea-based Snacks:** Chickpeas are increasingly being used as a base for everything from cookie dough to brownies for a better-for-you take on popular indulgences. - **Alternative Sweet Flavors:** Biena's officially licensed Thin Mints-flavored chickpea snacks offer a unique, healthier take on a beloved snack flavor. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Snack Food:** The snack food industry can benefit from incorporating healthier, alternative ingredients such as chickpeas into their product lines. - **Health Food:** The health food industry can capitalize on the growing demand for better-for-you snack options by incorporating interesting and unique flavors such as Biena's Thin Mints chickpea snack. - **Food Licensing:** Biena's officially licensed Thin Mints chickpea snack demonstrates an opportunity for food licensing companies to partner with beloved brands to create healthier snack alternatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cookie-Flavored Pita Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flavored-pita-thins.md) - [Crispy Collaboration Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chex-mix-muddy-buddies-girl-scout-thin-mints.md) - [Cookie-Flavored Malt Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-chocolate-malt-balls.md) - [Minty Chocolate-Covered Pretzels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-scout-thin-mints-pretzels.md) - [Cookie-Flavored Seasoning Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-scout-thin-mints-seasoning-blend.md) - [Limited-Edition Seasonal Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-cookies.md) - [Collaboration Cookie-Flavored Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/think-minis-protein-snack-bars.md) - [Chickpea Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-tortilla-chip.md) - [Mint Cookie Seasoning Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girl-scout-thin-mint-seasoning-blend.md)