# Cauliflower-Based Stuffing Trader Joe's Stuffing is Made with Riced Cauliflower Instead of Bread By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-11-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauliflower-stuffing References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/riced-cauliflower-stuffing) In place of using bread as the base for its seasonal stuffing, [Trader Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornbread-stuffing) created a Riced Cauliflower Stuffing that's packed with vegetables. The Riced Cauliflower Stuffing is made with carrots, [dried cranberries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cranberry-ginger-chutney), leeks, onions, celery and some of the most comforting Thanksgiving herbs. To prepare the frozen product, Trader Joe's suggests placing it in a skillet with oil and cooking it as per the package's instructions. To serve, the brand recommends eating the cauliflower stuffing with greens, a pita pocket or with poultry. Cauliflower has become a popular gluten-free substitute for bread in everything from [pizza crusts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-gluten-free-cheese-pizza) to sandwiches. It is now also serving as a stand-in for rice, mashed potatoes, pasta noodles and serves as a satisfying plant-based alternative to chicken wings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 34% | 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 - **Cauliflower-based Stuffing:** Using cauliflower as a substitute for bread in stuffing recipes opens up opportunities for gluten-free and healthier options in the food industry. - **Gluten-free Substitutes:** The popularity of cauliflower as a gluten-free substitute for bread, rice, and other staples creates opportunities for innovative product development in the health food industry. - **Plant-based Meat Alternatives:** Cauliflower's versatility as a plant-based alternative makes it a potential ingredient for creating innovative meat-free options in the food industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The use of cauliflower-based stuffing and other gluten-free substitutes presents market potential for companies in the food industry to cater to the growing demand for healthier and dietary-specific options. - **Health Food:** The rise of cauliflower as a versatile ingredient for gluten-free substitutes opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the health food industry to create and market new products for health-conscious consumers. - **Meat Alternatives:** Cauliflower's potential as a plant-based meat alternative provides an avenue for companies in the meat alternatives industry to develop and market innovative products that cater to vegetarian and vegan consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ready-Made Cornbread Stuffings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornbread-stuffing.md) - [Thanksgiving-Inspired Fried Rice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-sausage-stuffing-fried-rice.md) - [Cauliflower-Based Ravioli Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-cheese-ravioli.md) - [Thanksgiving Stuffing-Flavored Popcorn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-stuffing-seasoned-popcorn.md) - [Grain-Free Side Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riced-hearts-of-palm.md) - [Brussels Sprouts-Stuffed Raviolis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brussels-sprouts-uncured-bacon-ravioli.md) - [Frozen Cauliflower Crust Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gluten-free-uncured-pepperoni-pizza.md) - [Autumnal Vegetarian Gratins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-vegetable-white-bean-gratin.md) - [Creamy Frozen Veggie Medleys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-creamy-greens-veggies.md)