# Bite-Sized Veggie Patties Hilary's Veggie Patty Products Offer Easy Slider-Sized Appetizers By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggie-patty References: [hilaryseatwell](http://www.hilaryseatwell.com/products/?filter-terms=131) & [prevention](http://www.prevention.com/food/100-cleanest-packaged-food-awards-2016-side-dishes/slide/5) Hilary's veggie patty products prioritize clean ingredients that are minimally processed, convenience and ingredient lists that are free from the top allergens. In addition to producing full-sized burgers, the company also makes an assortment of [bite-sized burger treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gosh-veg-bites) that will appeal to all types of health-conscious consumers. The Original, Mediterranean, Broccoli Casserole and [Spicy Mesquite Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-kickin-patties) offer a variety of flavorful options that can be added to [sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daves-hot-chicken-mini-sliders), or other lunch and dinner dishes. Since these burger patties are a fraction of the size of larger burgers, these ones cook incredibly quickly in just a matter of minutes. At Prevention's 100 Cleanest Packaged Food Awards 2016, Hilary's Mediterranean Bites were recognized as a lighter and healthier version of a fried falafel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 25% | 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) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Clean Ingredients:** Opportunity for companies to create veggie patty products that prioritize clean ingredients and minimal processing. - **Bite-sized Foods:** Opportunity for businesses to develop bite-sized versions of popular food items to cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Quick Cooking:** Opportunity for innovative cooking techniques that allow for quick and convenient cooking of smaller-sized food products. ### Where This Applies - **Plant-based Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation potential in creating veggie patty products with clean ingredients to cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Snack Food Industry:** Opportunity to introduce bite-sized versions of popular snacks to meet the demand for convenient and healthier snack options. - **Food Technology Industry:** Potential for innovative cooking technologies to enable fast and efficient cooking of bite-sized food products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Delectable Veggie Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delectable-veggie-burgers.md) - [Gut Health Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heyhunger.md) - [Indian-Inspired Tikka Burger Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tikka-patties.md) - [Textural Veggie-Rich Burger Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/actual-veggies-burgers.md) - [Crunchy Veggie Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchy-veggie-burgers.md) - [Mini Plant-Based Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackbirdie-pizza-minis.md) - [Beet-Based Burger Patties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfectseason-beetroot-patties.md) - [Restaurant-Style Frozen Plant-Based Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-praegers-grillhouse-burger.md) - [Stuffed Cauliflower Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauliflower-bite.md)