# Cooked Vegetable Cups These Mixed Vegetable Cups are Designed to Pair with Egg-Based Dishes By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-06-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetable-cups References: [preparedfoods](http://www.preparedfoods.com/articles/117670-cleverfoodies-scramble-small-batch-cooked-mixed-veggies-herbs) & [cleverfoodies](http://www.cleverfoodies.com/) CleverFoodies recently debuted a line of mixed vegetable cups that are intended to pair with egg-based dishes. These days, consumers are looking for food products that are healthy, but also convenient. These veggie cups help consumers add more greens to home-cooked meals without the need for any extra prep time. The Scramble cups from CleverFoodies consist of [mixed vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-creamy-greens-veggies) that have been pre-cooked and blended with different herbs and spices. The [convenient vegetable cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodles-microwave-cups) are meant to pair with egg-based dishes such as omelettes, frittatas and scrambled eggs. For extra flavor, the veggies come in three different flavor combinations: Mediterranean, Rancheros and Leafy Greens. Made from all natural ingredients and completely gluten-free, the veggie cups are perfect for health-conscious consumers interested in adding some greens to their favorite meals. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Convenient Vegetable Cups:** The rise of convenient vegetable cups offers an opportunity for companies to package and market pre-cooked vegetables to pair with different dishes. - **Flavorful Pre-cooked Vegetables:** Developing mixed vegetable cups blended with different herbs and spices is a disruptive innovation opportunity to appeal to health-conscious consumers who seek flavorful options. - **Healthy Meal Preparation:** Creating pre-cooked vegetable cups that can be easily paired with different dishes is a trend towards providing healthy meal preparation options that save time and effort. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Packaging:** The trend of convenient vegetable cups creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for food packaging companies to tailor their packaging and design to market paired vegetables with different dishes. - **Food Retail:** Food retailers can capitalize on the health-conscious trend by offering more flavorful, pre-cooked vegetable options that can be paired with different meals to add variety. - **Meal Kit Delivery:** The trend towards healthy meal prep creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for meal kit delivery companies to offer pre-cooked vegetable cups as a valuable ingredient to add as a side dish for different entrees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant Protein Breakfast Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scramble-cups.md) - [Microwave-Ready Snack Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great-products.md) - [Veggie-Packed Mexican Cuisine Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great-huevos-rancheros-frittatas.md) - [Scrambled Egg Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-scrambled-eggs.md) - [Savory Frittata Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-white-frittata.md) - [Savory Breakfast Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incredifulls.md) - [Gluten-Free Egg Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-patties.md) - [Plant-Based Protein Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-powered-meal-bowls.md) - [Frozen Eggless Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggless-meal.md)