# Solar-Dried Snack Bars The MightyBee 'Bananito' Vegan Banana Bars are an Eco-Friendly Snack By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-banana-bars References: [foodbev](https://www.foodbev.com/news/mightybee-unveils-solar-dried-range-vegan-banana-bars/) & [mightybee](http://www.mightybee.com) The MightyBee 'Bananito' [vegan banana bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatedipped-banana) have been created by the brand as a new snack for the UK market that will provide consumers with a satisfying treat that has zero guilt associated with it. Crafted using a [solar-dried process](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/del-monte-fruit-snacks), the bars are made without the use of electricity in the drying process to make them a sustainable snack that's also chewy instead of hard. The snack bars are set to go on sale starting in the spring and will come in three flavor options incudlig 'Original and Chewy,' '[Dark Chocolate Dipped](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolatecovered-snacks)' and 'Dark Chocolate & Almond Crush.' Each one is made with bananas that are grown in a chemical-free environment and are left to ripen on the tree. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Solar-dried Snacks:** Opportunity for sustainable and energy-efficient snack production using solar drying processes. - **Vegan Snacks:** Disruption potential in the market for plant-based snack options with zero guilt associated. - **Eco-friendly Packaging:** Potential for innovative and sustainable packaging solutions for snack bars. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Manufacturing:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to explore solar drying techniques for creating sustainable snacks. - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive potential in the health and wellness industry for vegan snack bars with natural ingredients. - **Packaging:** Opportunity for packaging companies to develop eco-friendly solutions for snack bar packaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tropical Vegan-Friendly Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jambar-tropical-trio.md) - [Energy-Elevating Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soreen-lift-bar.md) - [Energy-Boosting Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soreen-lift-bars.md) - [Convenient Banana Bread-Flavored Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-bread-granola.md) - [Banana Caramel Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-protein-bar.md) - [Dipped Frozen Banana Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-banana-bites.md) - [Cafe-Inspired Vegan Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebells-vegan-bars.md) - [Gut-Supporting Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biome-bars.md) - [Baked Banana Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitcrunch-chocolate-banana-flavored-baked-bar.md)