# Filling High-Fiber Snacks Teffie Makes Soft-Baked Snacks with Teff, Flaxseed & Chicory Root By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-05-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teffie References: [bakeryandsnacks](https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2026/04/30/the-new-wave-of-health-first-bites-and-sips-protein-fibre-and-low-sugar-snack-trends/) & [teffie.me](https://teffie.me/products/taster-box)  At a time when people want to invest in [gut wellness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gutzy) and feel satiated when they eat, [high-fiber snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiber-rich-snack-bar) are in demand, and Teffie makes soft-baked, naturally sweet snacks with a unique blend of [prebiotic plant fibres](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-crunchy-rollers-with-prebiotics): teff, flaxseed, and chicory root. Teff, the gluten-free grain native to the Horn of Africa, is packed with protein, fiber, iron, and calcium, and despite being nutritionally dense, teff remains largely unknown to North American snackers. As such, Teffie is tapping into a wide-open opportunity to produce healthy yet indulgent treats with this ancient ingredient packed with value for consumers today. Teffies are gluten-free, plant-based and high in fiber, and offered in craveable varieties like Chocolate Date, Chocolate Orange and Cinnamon Sultana. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 71% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ancient Grains Revival:** A rediscovery of nutrient-dense grains like teff creates room for novel product portfolios that combine heritage ingredients with modern nutrition profiles. - **Prebiotic-forward Snacks:** Growing consumer interest in gut health is elevating snacks formulated with prebiotic fibers such as chicory root and flaxseed into the functional foods category. - **Soft-baked Indulgence:** Demand for satiating, comforting textures is driving opportunities to position soft-baked formats as healthier alternatives to traditional crunchy treats. ### Who This Affects Most - **Snack Food Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can leverage gluten-free, plant-based formulations to expand product lines aimed at health-conscious and allergen-sensitive consumers. - **Functional Ingredients Supply:** Suppliers of teff, chicory root, and flaxseed stand to benefit from scaling specialty crops and creating standardized ingredient solutions for formulators. - **Retail Grocery and E-commerce:** Grocery and online channels are positioned to reframe merchandising strategies around fiber-forward, gut-health narratives that appeal to repeat purchase behavior. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tri-Textured Fruit Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-fruit-gel.md) - [Earthy Snack Chip Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprouted-grains.md) - [Slow-Release Energy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tribe-bars.md) - [Culturally Inspired Snack Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantcentric-snacks.md) - [Bite-Sized Waffle Cone Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muddy-bites.md) - [Gluten-Free Pizza Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-bite.md) - [Ancient Grain Puff Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ancient-grain-puff.md) - [Baked Grain Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-snacks.md) - [Veggie-Packed Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-tortilla-chips.md)