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Essentially, Brits are looking for cleaner, more nutritious snacks to boost their daily intake, driven by the rise of more mindful eating and a surge in use of GLP-1 weight loss treatments. The medicative effect of reducing appetites is making consumers more considered about what they eat and is driving a shift towards more premium nutrient dense snacks that deliver maximum nutritional value in small quantities. Actively seeking out products with high protein, high fibre, nutrient dense and have cleaner labels.
77% of snackers are looking to find products with only a few ingredients and 71% of UK adults actively attempting to avoid ultra-processed foods (Mintel 2025). The ‘clean label movement’ is driving demand for ingredient transparency, products with a short ingredient list, free from additives and hidden sugars and naturally good for you.
The race is on to respond to the growing demand for healthier nutrient rich, naturally good snacks and this can be delivered through our range of nutritious and delicious dried fruit and nut ingredients.
The health benefits of dried fruit and nuts
Dried fruit and nuts are a natural, nutrient dense, ingredient offering a multitude of health benefits.
Nuts are recognised for being a nutrient rich heart healthy ingredient, packed with protein, fibre, healthy fats and antioxidants, delivering satiety, energy and nourishment.
Dried fruit acts as a convenient naturally sweet source of vitamins and antioxidants that support energy, gut health and digestion and overall health.
A versatile and healthy snack
Available in a variety of formats our dried fruit and nut ingredients can be enjoyed as a handy tasty snack on their own or used as a multi-functional ingredient.
This creates an opportunity to use these ingredients to act as a natural sugar replacement to reduce HFSS or to provide a functional nutritional boost.
In addition, they provide contrast and enhance meal enjoyment through the nutty crunch or chewy bite they deliver.
1. Chop mixed nuts into rough chopped small pieces.
2.Chop dates and apricots into pieces around the same size as the cranberries and raisins.
3.Melt together chocolate, peanut butter & coconut oil until smooth.
4.Reserve 30g of fruit & nuts to sprinkle over the top.
5.To the melted chocolate peanut butter mix add chopped nuts, fruit & seeds mix all together until fully coated.
6.Line a 20x20cm baking tin with baking paper and pour the mixture in, pack it down firmly.
7.Sprinkle over the reserved fruit & nuts, press into the top.
8.Refrigerate for 2 hours then cut into 16 squares
15 minutes
150g dark chocolate (minimum 80% cocoa)
75g smooth peanut butter
170g mixed nuts (we used almond, pistachio and walnut)
40g mixed seeds (we used pumpkin, sunflower and chia)
170g dried fruit (we used cranberry, apricot, raising and dates)
Coconut oil
Optional: add a pinch of salt if your chocolate tastes bitter.
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