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Part 4 Indie brands as well as the CPG giants-are re-discovering the fun airy crunchy puff-a winning -lighter texture now in real deal variety of flavors. via GIPHY Puffs-The Eating Kind Pirate's Booty- Aged White Cheddar- cheesy baked bites made with cornmeal/rice flour, cheddar cheese, buttermilk, sea salt in the mix- w/o the weird the weird greasy orange stained fingers of our youth. HAAA. Delicious-even our cat leaned in for some-Non-GMO, gluten free and Kosher too. Coincidentally- Vegan Rob's was founded by the founder of the aforementioned Pirate's Booty (now owned by B&G Foods)- had snack size bags of puffs made from more exotic plant based origins-like Jackfruit and Moringa, as well as cauliflower, brussel sprouts, beets cheddar  and--- Probiotic loaded, but spicy- Dragon Puffs-that ALL found ready grabbers at the show. .Gluten-free, Vegan, Kosher...and zero trans fat. Crunchy -airy-and delicious-organic whole grain sorghum flour and organic sunf...

Fancy Food Show 2017 NEW ON Trend Bumped Up Crunches Pack in the Protein or Get Puffed Up via GIPHY source scorpiondagger.tumblr.com Plocky's PrOTATO® Crisps are a crispy innovative blend of potatoes and  plant protein (rice protein)-tasty take on the all American top crunchy snack. Gluten, peanut+tree nut FREE, no MSG and kosher certified...available in 3 crunchy delicious flavors -pictured spicy honey BBQ (w/ sugar, garlic onion, cane molasses), Peppercorn Ranch (onion, garlic, sour cream) and our fav original Himalayan Pink Salt. 3oz bags-1 oz serving/120 calories we had our first taste of these fab salty-ish satisfying puffy gluten-free, baked  peeled snacks PEAS please in Utah over a year and a half ago...and right away...were bowled over by much these soon became our 'reward' snack after 6+ hour endurance races. In 5 flavors. USDA Organic, wheat dairy+cholesterol free, no added sugar and bonus points-from a Certified B Corporation. NEW fr...

Fancy Foods Show- Javits Center NYC Part 2 Snacks for many-are a way of eating 'small plates' throughout the day-right outta the bag. And like breakfast cereals...the offerings are getting amped up with nutritional value- notably  out with the bad stuff (trans fats, hydrogenated oils, artificial colors, funky preservatives) and in with the 'good.' Could crunchy eats be worthy of entrée status? Not really but some delicious chips based on vegetable/beans-deliver some grams protein/serving and other vitamins etc..and if paired with the right dip-like hummus...def. qualify in our house. At the very least when one indulges in a crispy munchie -there can be some nutritional payback. via GIPHY source kirby.wikia.com  Noteworthy trends-plain ole' chips-even cleverly packaged-seemingly absent from the Fancy Food Show aisles-unless spiced up or made with healthier oils, crispy chip alternative based on beans, rice and vegetables-continue to grow with new flavo...