# Meal Replacement Snack Puffs TakeOut Meal-In-A-Bag Puffs are Plant-Based and Satiating By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-10-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takeout-mealinabag-puffs References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/17155-new-outstanding-foods-snack-doubles-as-a-meal) & [outstandingfoods](https://outstandingfoods.com/) Snackers usually gravitate towards puffed snacks when they're looking for something light and crunchy but Outstanding Food is introducing a unique new concept with its TakeOut Meal-In-A-Bag [Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-puff). While [meal replacement products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpro-meal-to-go) often take the form of shakes or bars, [Outstanding Foods'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outstanding-cheese-balls) newest product is a plant-based snack that can also be enjoyed in place of a meal. The plant-powered, protein-packed snack is said to contain "30% of the recommended daily values of iron, calcium, zinc and vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, D, E and K." The vegan-friendly puffs are made with simple ingredients like rice, pea protein, pea grits, brown rice protein and a blend of other nourishing ingredients like broccoli, spinach, kale, pumpkin, squash, sweet potato, kelp, chlorella and mushrooms. Image Credit: Outstanding Foods ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 92% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plant-based Snacks:** Opportunity for creating innovative and nutritious plant-based snacks that can replace traditional meals. - **Meal Replacement Products:** Shakes and bars are no longer the only options for meal replacements - exploring new formats like puffs can disrupt the market. - **Nourishing Ingredients:** Utilizing a diverse range of nourishing ingredients like broccoli, spinach, kale, pumpkin, squash, sweet potato, kelp, chlorella, and mushrooms can create unique and healthy snack options. ### Where This Applies - **Healthy Snacks:** The healthy snacks industry can benefit from developing plant-based puffs as a meal replacement option. - **Nutritional Supplements:** Innovative snack products with a high nutritional value can disrupt the nutritional supplement industry. - **Alternative Food Products:** Exploring new ingredient combinations and meal replacement formats can drive innovation in the alternative food products industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Baked Lentil Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-lentil-puffs.md) - [Vegetable-Based Snack Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snackin-for-you.md) - [Puffed Plant-Based Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvest-snaps-crunchy-puffs.md) - [Puffy Plant-Based Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peatos-puffs.md) - [Protein-Packed Puff Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-south-shore-puff-snacks.md) - [Protein-Packed Oat Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bsides-crunch-puffs.md) - [Protein-Packed Cheesy Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-protein-puffs.md) - [Puffed Veggie-Packed Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulipuffs.md) - [Protein-Rich Puffed Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-puffs.md)