# Free-From Whole-Grain Cookies Kakookies Low-Sugar Cookies are Made without Wheat, Dairy and Eggs By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-08-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-grain-cookies References: [candyindustry](https://www.candyindustry.com/articles/88310-kakooies-snack-cookies) & [kakookies](https://www.kakookies.com/) Kakookies makes whole-grain cookies with gluten-free oats, seeds, nuts, natural sweeteners and coconut oil in place of eggs. The individually packaged grab-and-go cookies are offered in flavors like Boundary Waters Blueberry, Cashew Blondie and Dark Chocolate Cranberry, which are full of [plant-based protein](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/base-cookies). As Kakookies prides itself on making "a cookie re-imagined," it emphasizes clean, simple ingredients that are natural and not artificial. Beyond having the potential to appeal to consumers with different dietary preferences or needs—such as [wheat-free, dairy-free or egg-free](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/every-body-eat-cookie-bites)—the cookies also serve as a satisfying alternative to normal cookies, since they contain about a third of the sugar. Kakookies' Almond Cranberry variety is made with a base of gluten-free oats and flavored with ingredients like dried cranberries, almonds, semi-sweet chocolate chips and unsweetened coconut. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Gluten-free Snacks:** Creating gluten-free snacks that cater to consumers with different dietary preferences or needs presents a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Plant-based Protein:** Developing products with plant-based protein sources can disrupt the traditional snack industry and appeal to health-conscious consumers. - **Clean Ingredient Focus:** Adopting clean and simple ingredients in food products can tap into the growing demand for natural and non-artificial options, driving disruptive innovation in the market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gluten-free Food Industry:** The gluten-free food industry has the potential for disruptive innovation by expanding its offerings to include convenient and tasty snacks. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food industry can explore incorporating plant-based protein sources into snacks to disrupt the market and attract health-conscious consumers. - **Healthy Snack Industry:** The healthy snack industry can benefit from disruptive innovation by focusing on clean and simple ingredients to meet the demand for natural and non-artificial options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seed Flour Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-flour-cookies.md) - [Free-From Protein Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-word.md) - [Indulgent Gluten-Free Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goji-berries-and-chocolate.md) - [Nutritious Soft-Baked Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oatmeal-cranberry-cookies.md) - [Clean-Ingredient Cookie Doughs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughy.md) - [Upcycled Gluten-Free Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-chip-crispy-cookies.md) - [Free-From Protein Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grainfree-protein-cookie.md) - [Nutrient-Dense Cashew-Based Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashew-cookies.md) - [Better-for-You Biscotti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grainfree-biscotti.md)