# Sweetened Beet Snacks This Vegetable Chip Snack is Sweetened with Cinnamon and Coconut Sugar By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-05-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-chip References: [rhythmsuperfoods](http://rhythmsuperfoods.com/beets-cinnamon-and-coconut-sugar/) When cooked, beets are fairly sweet and nutritious on their own, but in order to transform this pink root vegetable from a mealtime staple into a snack, Rhythm Superfoods made dehydrated beet chips that are dusted with a sprinkling of [cinnamon and coconut sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proper-chips-1). The Cinnamon & Coconut Sugar beet chips are an excellent source of fiber and potassium and make a [healthier alternative to fried potato chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprouts-avocado-oil-potato-chips). A growing healthy living movement is inspiring more consumers to adopt healthier eating habits, beginning with making simple changes in their snacking habits. As a result, there are now many [alternative fruit and vegetable chip products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-root-chips) on the market that are made with everything from Brussels sprouts and spinach to jicama and pineapple. Rhythm Superfoods also makes its beet chips in Naked and Sea Salt flavors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Healthy Snacking Alternatives:** The growing healthy living movement is driving the demand for alternative fruit and vegetable chip products, creating opportunities for innovative snacks. - **Gourmet Vegetable Chips:** The popularity of unique flavors like cinnamon and coconut sugar on beet chips demonstrates a trend towards gourmet vegetable snacks. - **Diversification of Chip Ingredients:** The introduction of beet chips alongside other unique chip options like Brussels sprouts and jicama indicates the trend of diversifying chip ingredients for more variety. ### Where This Applies - **Snack Food Industry:** The development of healthier snack options presents opportunities for snack food companies to tap into the growing market of health-conscious consumers. - **Vegetable Chip Industry:** The rise in popularity of gourmet vegetable chips suggests a market opportunity for companies specializing in producing and marketing these unique snack options. - **Food Ingredient Industry:** The need for diverse and innovative chip ingredients, such as beets, Brussels sprouts, and jicama, creates opportunities for companies in the food ingredient industry to supply these specialty ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Baked Nutrient-Dense Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-veggie-chips.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Plantain Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamba-foods-plantain-chips.md) - [Beet Jerky Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beet-jerky.md) - [Dried Coconut Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-coconut-crisps.md) - [Maple Sea Salt Potato Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sea-salt-sweet-potato-chip.md) - [Healthy Dehydrated Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibe-foods.md) - [Sweet Sugary Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacksons-cinnamon-brown-sugar-sweet-potato-chips.md) - [Seasoned Chili-Lime Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jicama-snack.md) - [Brussels Sprout Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brussels-sprout-snack.md)