# Spicy Blackberry Yogurts This Berry Yogurt from Noosa is Elevated with Serrano Peppers By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-04-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berry-yogurt References: [noosayoghurt](http://www.noosayoghurt.com/product/blackberry-serrano/) & [pastemagazine](http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/04/2016-food-trend-forecast-natural-products-expo-wes-1.html) Fresh blackberries and spicy serrano peppers might seem like an unusual combination, but these are exactly the two ingredients that come together in Noosa's newest berry yogurt. The [Blackberry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackberry-slawsa) Serrano yogurt was introduced at this year's Natural Products Expo West in California as a flavor that will be exclusive to Colorado. The product is a modern take on fruit-on-top with a twist that combines a rich spicy-sweet profile. As well as being intriguing for its unusual flavor combination, the pure ingredient list is also something that consumers will appreciate. Noosa isn't the only yogurt producer that's experimenting with sweet and spicy flavor combinations—[Chobani](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chobani-greek-yogurt-spiced-holiday-nog) launched a Sriracha Mango yogurt and The Collective's Jamaican ginger cake-inspired yogurt is enhanced with a layer of spiced compote. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 33% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Spicy-sweet Flavor Combinations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: explore and develop unique flavor combinations that combine spicy and sweet profiles. - **Fruit-on-top with a Twist:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: reimagine the traditional fruit-on-top yogurt by adding unexpected ingredients or flavors. - **Pure and Natural Ingredients:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: meet the consumer demand for yogurt products with a clean and simple ingredient list. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Yogurt Production:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: innovate within the yogurt industry by creating new and exciting flavor combinations. - **Snack Foods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: extend the spicy-sweet flavor trend to other snack food categories, creating unique and enticing products. - **Natural Food Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: develop natural food products that cater to consumer preferences for clean and simple ingredient lists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Topping-Paired Yogurt Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noosa-mixins.md) - [Yogurt-Based Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yogurt-gelato.md) - [Spicy Chocolate Oatmeals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chili-chocolate-oatmeal.md) - [Seasonally Spiced Greek Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chobani-greek-yogurt-spiced-holiday-nog.md) - [Flavorful Australian Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-farmers-thick-creamy.md) - [Botanical Vegan Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-delicious-yogurt-alternatives-with-botanical-extracts.md) - [Limited-Edition Probiotic Coconut Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/probiotic-coconut-yogurts.md) - [Triple-Layer Matcha Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-matcha-yogurt.md) - [Spicy Tropical Iced Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-lychee-habanero-tea.md)