# Nut-Free Chickpea Spreads The Amazing Chickpea Makes Flavorful Alternatives to Peanut Butter By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-03-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-spread References: [washingtonpost](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2018/02/27/these-alternative-nut-butters-will-spruce-up-that-boring-pb-j/) & [theamazingchickpea](https://www.theamazingchickpea.com/shop/) A number of [alternative nut butter products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-earth-100-nuts) aim to position themselves as peanut butter substitutes, but The Amazing Chickpea goes about this in a direct way by offering chickpea spreads in Traditional, Creamy and Crunchy varieties. The chickpea-based spreads are made with simple ingredients, including roasted chickpeas, roasted sunflower seeds, olive oil and cane sugar as a natural sweetener. As well as being [free from peanuts and tree nuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sowleil), the spreads also exclude any dairy and chemicals from their iron- and fiber-rich formulas. As peanut allergies in children continue to increase, parents are taking the opportunity to seek out [healthy peanut butter replacements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growhappy) that can easily be sent with their child to school without concern. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nut-free Spreads:** The rise of nut allergies creates a demand for alternative spreads made with ingredients like chickpeas. - **Simple Ingredient Products:** Consumers are looking for spreads made with minimal and wholesome ingredients, like roasted chickpeas and sunflower seeds. - **Allergen-free Options:** The need for allergen-free spreads is driving the development of products that avoid peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, and chemicals. ### Where This Applies - **Food Manufacturing:** Manufacturers in the food industry can seize the opportunity to develop and market nut-free spreads to cater to the growing demand. - **Alternative Food Products:** The rise of alternative food products presents an opportunity for companies to innovate and create new spreads made from unconventional ingredients like chickpeas. - **Child-friendly Food:** The increasing prevalence of peanut allergies in children creates a need for parents to find safe and nutritious food options that can be packed in school lunches. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chickpea-Powered Chocolate Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-beans-protein-cream.md) - [Allergy-Friendly Health Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddee.md) - [Free-From Seed Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanutfree-spread.md) - [Nut-Free Chocolate Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choc-pot-hazelnot.md) - [Extra-Creamy Peanut Butter Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crave-pnot-butter.md) - [Coconut-Based Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-based-spread.md) - [Chickpea-Based Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-make-from-chickpeas.md) - [Dairy-Free Hazelnut Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutella-plantbased.md) - [Kid-Friendly Chickpea Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tally-foods-chickpea-milk.md)