# Healthy Caramel Smoothies This Yogi Peace Club Recipe Includes Surprising Ingredients By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-10-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-smoothie References: [pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/499969996109925156/) Caramel smoothies are fairly easy to come by, but this recipe from the [Yogi Peace Club](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-tea-concentrates) puts an entirely new spin on familiar flavors. As well as featuring a variety of ingredients that are commonly added to smoothies like frozen bananas, strawberries and coconut milk, the recipe also includes some more unusual additions like kale, tahini and buckwheat as a garnish. Cinnamon is also an essential component of this smoothie recipe, which helps to evoke the taste of caramel without resorting to the use of an artificial sauce or syrup. This [natural caramel smoothie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-pie-smoothie) recipe makes a great treat, as well as a healthy alternative to many other [dessert smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoothie-inspired-ice-cream). While this smoothie's healthy makeover helps it to keep up with the growing health movement, it also provides an easier way to fuel up on the go. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 - **Healthy Smoothies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop unique smoothie recipes with surprising and healthy ingredients to cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Alternative Desserts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create dessert alternatives that are both delicious and healthy, using unconventional ingredients and natural flavors. - **Convenient Nutrition:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate quick and easy on-the-go solutions for consumers to fuel up with nutritious smoothies. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative products and recipes in the food and beverage industry that cater to the growing demand for healthy and alternative options. - **Wellness and Fitness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new wellness and fitness offerings that incorporate nutritious smoothies to support a healthy lifestyle. - **Health and Wellness Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a retail space dedicated to providing healthy smoothie ingredients and ready-to-blend packs for convenience and accessibility. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Superfood-Infused Latte Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-blend.md) - [Festive Gingerbread Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekter-juice-bar-gingerbread-smoothie.md) - [Cinnamon Cookie Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-cookie-smoothie.md) - [Functional Smoothie Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-green-smoothie.md) - [Tropical Skin-Nourishing Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooka-colada.md) - [Functional Fruit Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoothie-of-the-year.md) - [Side Dish Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-smoothie.md) - [20-Ingredient Beauty Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildberry-glow-smoothie.md) - [Well-Blended Green Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radiant-greens-organic-smoothie.md)