Banza Regular Penne Tube Regular Cut

Banza Regular Penne Tube (8 oz) sits in the specialty pasta or health-food aisle alongside other alternative pastas — think chickpea, lentil, and brown-rice pastas — often near the gluten-free and organic selections rather than the conventional spaghetti. Shoppers pull this box for busy weeknight dinners, packed-lunch meal prep, or to add a protein-forward twist to classic pasta dishes. The brand positions itself as modern, plant-forward, and slightly disruptive: a Millennial- and parent-friendly label promising protein, fiber, and lower-carb comfort foods while leaning into sustainability talking points. Packaging shouts "Powered by Chickpeas" and other health-halo cues like protein-forward language; it doesn’t claim organic on the front, and any kid-friendly positioning comes from approachable shape and simple messaging rather than cartoon mascots. In plain terms this is not whole chickpeas in a bag but a factory-made pasta formed from chickpea flour with added starch and stabilizer, so it sits at a higher processing level than dried durum semolina pasta. Sensory notes: dry, bronze-cut penne with a light nutty-bean aroma; when cooked it yields a slightly firmer, denser, and chewier bite than traditional wheat pasta with a subtle legume flavor that pairs well with tomato sauces, veggie-packed ragù, or simple olive-oil-and-herb preparations. The ritual is familiar — boil, drain, sauce — but marketed as a small upgrade: more protein, more fiber, same quick-cooking convenience. On American grocery shelves it reads as a healthier, modern pantry staple for consumers seeking familiar textures with plant-based credentials.