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Parsnip crisps are so last year. The Giving Tree has taken veg crisps to the max by vacuum frying broccoli in rice bran oil at a low temperature to create the aptly named Broccoli Crisps. They’re described as ‘addictive’ and count as one of your 5 a day, according to The Giving Tree.

Smart Snack Range

Up & At ‘Em, Give Me Strength and Get Up & Glow – no, not a line in skincare products, but new fruit and nut mixes from Liberation Nuts. Launched to extol the wondrous health virtues of nuts, they’re described as ‘delicious, healthy, ethical and a little bit entertaining’.

Pork Chips

Meat snacks are perfectly placed for protein-junkies looking for a natural boost. Tapping into this, Nordic supplier HK Scan launched jerky and crisp-style lines to the UK. The Pork Chips are thinly sliced pieces of meat that are dried and seasoned to have a similar texture to crisps.

Snapea Rice Sticks

Pitched as a healthy alternative to fried crisps, Yushoi’s Snapea Rice Sticks are a baked snack made from green peas and rice. They rolled into more than 300 of The Co-op Group's stores in September and contain 99 calories per 21g pack. Sharing bags are now on £1-a-pack deal in Tesco.

Protein Balls

Trying to make protein accessible to the masses, The Protein Ball Co launched three variants of its bite-sized protein balls, each deriving its protein from a different source. These ‘raw, honest-to-goodness’ snacks are sold in 45g bags with six balls similar in size to Maltesers.

Veggie Protein Power

Expanding on its successful mail order business, Graze expanded into grocery into 2015. Extolling the virtues of veggies, its Veggie Protein Power box contains edamame beans, spiced chickpeas and cashew nuts. At the end of last year, Graze said grocery sales accounted for 10% of all sales.

Plantain and Chickpea Crisps

Winning big on Dragons’ Den helped secure mainstream listings for West-African inspired Chika’s Snacks, which rolled into WH Smith and Waitrose. The line-up includes Plantain Crisps and Chickpea Crisps as well as Smoked Almonds and Black Pepper Cashew Nuts.

Chilli Nutty Coco-Chaos

Whitworths is out to mix things up with its Fusions range. Building on the success of Whitworths Shots, it rolled out 90g to 100g bags of dried fruit and nuts aimed at health-conscious consumers. The limited Edition Chilli Nutty Coco-Chaos combines sweetness with a bit of a spicy kick.

Milk Chocolate Rice Cake Minis

Keeping parents and kids happy is a difficult task when it comes to snacks. Kallø believes it has found the answer with Kids Milk Chocolate Rise Cake Minis – a healthier alternative to biscuits. Made from wholegrain brown rice and coated in Belgian milk chocolate, they come in handy packs for on-the-go eating.

Cacao Orange Protein Burst

Hitting two of the biggest trends of 2015 – high protein and gluten-free – Bounce Cacao Orange burst on to the scene in a bid to prove there’s no need to compromise on taste and nutrition. This zesty new addition is made from cacao nibs, whey protein and sunflower seeds.

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