# Superfood Seed Spreads Brass Roots' Sacha Inchi Butter is an Alternative to Peanut Butter By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-02-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alternative-to-peanut-butter References: [newhope](https://www.newhope.com/products-and-trends/2020-expo-west-nexty-awards-finalists/gallery?slide=17) & [brassrootsfood](https://brassrootsfood.com/products/new-organic-sacha-inchi-seed-butter-16oz-jars) As an alternative to peanut butter, brands are creating creamy spreads with everything from watermelon and sunflower seeds to sacha inchi. Sacha inchi, a seed that's eaten like a nut, is emerging in a variety of snack products as a superfood to watch. [Brass Roots'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incan-seed-butter) Sacha Inchi Butter, available in classic and unsweetened varieties, is full of nutty flavors and boasts the benefit of being [allergy-friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbutter). While the brand's Classic version of this spread is made with just organic sacha inchi seeds, organic maple sugar, organic vanilla extract, sea salt and organic cinnamon, the Unsweetened P-Not Butter shares an even simpler version of this recipe. Both versions of these [alternatives to peanut butter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-earth-100-nuts) are keto-friendly and rich with protein. Image Credit: Brass Roots ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Alternative Seed Spreads:** Opportunity to disrupt the peanut butter market by creating creamy spreads using alternative seeds like sacha inchi. - **Superfoods in Snack Products:** Incorporating sacha inchi, a superfood seed, as an ingredient in snack products presents an opportunity for innovation in the snack industry. - **Allergy-friendly Spreads:** Catering to individuals with allergies by developing spreads like Sacha Inchi Butter that are free from common allergens like peanuts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can explore the production of alternative seed spreads to tap into the growing demand for healthier and allergy-friendly options. - **Health Food Retail:** Health food retailers can stock and promote superfood snack products containing sacha inchi to cater to the health-conscious consumer base. - **Keto-friendly Products:** Developing keto-friendly spreads using alternative seeds presents an opportunity for innovation in the keto food industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Peanut-Free Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-free-spread.md) - [Six-Ingredient Seed Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixed-up-seed-butter.md) - [Extra-Creamy Peanut Butter Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crave-pnot-butter.md) - [Allergen-Free Seed Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sowleil.md) - [Free-From Seed Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanutfree-spread.md) - [Festively Flavored Seed Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-sunflower-seed-butter.md) - [Coconut-Based Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-based-spread.md) - [Superfood Nut Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfood-nut-butter.md) - [Protein Peanut Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-peanut-butter.md)