Social Media · Snack Brand · UGC Content

Bantastic —
better-for-you,
built to crave.

ClientBantastic
ServicesSocial Media Management, Content Strategy, UGC Creation, Recipe Videos
DurationMonthly
MarketUS · Amazon · Retail · E-commerce

The Challenge

A better-for-you snack
that needed to feel irresistible.

Bantastic was a new, better-for-you brownie crisp brand with strong product benefits: 0g sugar, gluten-free, low-carb, keto-friendly, non-GMO, and made with green banana flour. The challenge was to make those benefits easy to understand without making the product feel like “diet food.” The brand needed to show that a healthier snack could still feel fun, indulgent, crunchy, and genuinely craveable. With a small audience and low brand awareness, the goal was to build a more consistent and desirable social presence, one that could educate people, create trust, inspire snack ideas, and help customers imagine Bantastic in real life: lunchboxes, cozy nights, beach days, recipes, dessert boards, and everyday sweet cravings. The content also needed to support product discovery, social proof, community building, and paid ads by creating visuals and messages that made the snack easier to choose over traditional sweet options.

The Approach

Turning product benefits
into real snack moments.

I created a social media system that combined product education, UGC-style content, recipe ideas, lifestyle photography, seasonal campaigns, and community-driven storytelling.

  • 01Content Strategy 7 Brand MessaginBuilt a content direction around Bantastic’s main benefits, snack occasions, customer pain points, and the idea of a guilt-free treat that still feels indulgent.
  • 02UGC-Style Content CreationCreated real-life videos and photos showing the product in everyday moments — from Netflix nights and beach snacks to lunchboxes, dessert recipes, and cozy routines.
  • 03Recipe & Snack InspirationDeveloped recipe ideas using the brownie crisps, including yogurt bowls, banana nice cream, brownie cake, buckeyes, dessert boards, and seasonal snack ideas.
  • 04Product EducationCreated graphic and video content explaining the product benefits, comparing Bantastic to traditional snacks, and highlighting key claims such as 0g sugar, gluten-free, low-carb, keto-friendly, non-GMO, and green banana flour.
  • 05Community & Social ProofManaged comments, DMs, customer stories, reposts, testimonials, and ambassador-style content to build trust and make the brand feel more active and human.
  • 06Seasonal Campaign ContentCreated content for moments like Back to School and Christmas, positioning Bantastic as a snack for busy moms, families, health-conscious shoppers, and anyone looking for a better sweet option.
  • 07Reporting & OptimizationTracked reach, engagement, Reels views, saves, clicks, DMs, and content performance to understand what the audience responded to and refine future content.

The Results

More consistent,
more craveable, more memorable.

The project helped Bantastic build a stronger social presence with clearer messaging, more desirable visuals, more snack inspiration, and more community interaction.

Increased Reach, engagement, Reels views, and profile activity
Follower growth
in 6 months
More DMs, comments, saves, clicks, and customer tags
Increase in
engagement rate
Improved Feed consistency, product education, and brand desirability
Website traffic
from social
Stronger UGC-style content library for organic and paid media
Standout Coconut stop-motion and salted caramel recipe content
Seasonal Win Back-to-school content for busy moms and lunchbox ideas

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Carol Nakama · Bantastic