# Banana-Based Flours Pereg Makes Gluten-Free Banana Flour from the Ripened, Peeled Fruit By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-03-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-flour References: [pereg-gourmet](https://www.pereg-gourmet.com/collections/best-sellers/products/flour-2?variant=28551534029) As an alternative to flour made from wheat, Pereg Natural Foods makes Banana Flour. This 100% banana-based multipurpose flour is vegan, as well as free from GMO ingredients and gluten. Some of the other alternative multipurpose baking flours produced by Pereg are made with [chickpeas, buckwheat, quinoa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sourdough-buckwheat-tortillas) and coconut. Some of the recipes shared by Pereg that can be made using its Flour Collection include everything from almond chocolate chunk cookies and green pea fritters to savory crepes. Many conscious consumers are now looking for plant-based and [gluten-free alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-double-chocolate-brownie) to use in their home cooking and baking projects, including products that are made from legumes, ancient grains and nuts that offer added benefits for one's health. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Banana-based Flours:** Banana-based flours as an alternative to wheat-based flours. - **Gluten-free Alternatives:** Growing demand for gluten-free alternatives in the food industry. - **Plant-based Ingredients:** Increasing preference for plant-based ingredients in the food industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Food manufacturers can incorporate banana-based flours into their product lines to cater to demand for gluten-free and plant-based alternatives. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for health and wellness brands to create products with banana-based flours as an ingredient due to their potential health benefits. - **Agriculture:** Opportunity for farmers to grow and supply bananas for use in banana-based flour production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Breadfruit Baking Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breadfruit-pancake.md) - [Gluten-Free Flour Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arva-flour-mills.md) - [Gluten-Free Flour Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glutenfree-flour-blend.md) - [Allergen-Free Egg Substitutes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ardent-mills.md) - [Fruit-Based Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-fusilli-pasta.md) - [Grain-Free Pancake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grainfree-pancake-mix.md) - [Bean-Based Pancake Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-of-beans-pancake-and-waffle-mix.md) - [High-Quality Organic Flours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-flours.md) - [Farmer-Supporting Baking Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-baking-mixes.md)