# Crispy Cauliflower Crisps This Cauliflower Snack is a Low-Carb Alternative to Grain-Based Chips By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-11-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-cauliflower-crisps References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/cauliflower-crisps) Trader Joe’s Cauliflower Crisps Snack offers yet another way for people to enjoy the benefits of a versatile cruciferous vegetable, which is now used as everything from a rice alternative to the base for pizza crusts. The crispy cauliflower snack is made with cauliflower as the first ingredient, followed by others like brown rice and coconut milk, plus assorted seeds and seasonings. As [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-pops) describes, the crisps take the form of "almost-paper-thin rounds" that are extra crisp and crunchy. The Cauliflower Crisps Snack can be enjoyed in many different ways, as it naturally pairs well with everything from [cheeses and spreads to dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/granarolo-cheese-crisps). The gluten-free crisps from Trader Joe's offer a tasty and [low-carb alternative to grain-based crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacklins-range-of-crisps). Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 56% | 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Low-carb Snacks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new low-carb snack options to cater to the growing demand for healthier alternatives to traditional snacks. - **Alternative Ingredients:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with unconventional ingredients, like cauliflower, to create unique and healthier snack options. - **Gluten-free Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative gluten-free snacks to tap into the expanding gluten-free market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative and healthier snacks to cater to changing consumer preferences. - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Provide low-carb and gluten-free snack options for health-conscious individuals. - **Alternative Snacks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the growing trend of alternative snacks by offering unique and tasty alternatives to traditional chips and crisps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nutritious Free-From Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulitos.md) - [Baked Pea Flour Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-pops.md) - [Dried Shishito Pepper Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shishito-crisps.md) - [Puffed Veggie-Packed Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulipuffs.md) - [Stuffed Cauliflower Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauliflower-bite.md) - [Cruciferous Snack Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-puffs.md) - [Deliciously Crunchy Wheat Crackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheat-crisp-crackers.md) - [Low-Calorie Chickpea Crisps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasty-thins.md) - [Brussels Sprout Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brussels-sprout-snack.md)