# Cinnamon-Spiced Cheese Spreads Trader Joe’s New Cinnamon Cream Cheese Spread is a Sweet Schmear By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-12-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-cream-cheese-spread References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/brown-sugar-cinnamon-cream-cheese-spread) & [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/brown-sugar-cinnamon-cream-cheese-spread) Following the runaway success of its Pumpkin Cream Cheese, [Trader Joe’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peaches-cream-cream-cheese-spread) is debuting a new Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Cream Cheese Spread for winter. Whether you spread it on your morning muffin or a cracker, this schmear puts a sweet twist on a classic topping. Trader Joe’s new Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Cream Cheese Spread is a seasonal treat that combines [sweet brown sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-with-brown-sugar-maple-syrup) with a touch of cinnamon spice, "to bring a flavorful one-two punch of delightful baking spice and smooth [cream cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-cookie-cream-cheese) to any surface upon which you choose to spread it." Perfect for sweet and savory dishes alike, Trader Joe's suggests spreading the schmear on a bagel or incorporating it into baked goods like the brand's indulgent Truffle Brownie Mix. Image Credit: *Trader Joe's.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 4% | 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Seasonal Flavored Spreadable Cheeses:** There is an opportunity for popular grocery stores to create seasonal flavored spreadable cheeses, targeting specific holiday events throughout the year - **Innovative Sweet & Savory Combinations:** Cheese producers can combine sweet and savory flavors to create unique products that cater to diverse taste preferences, increasing product variety and loyalty - **Bakery Product Mix-ins:** Bakeries can incorporate flavored cream cheese spreads, like the Trader Joe's Brown Sugar & Cinnamon Cream Cheese, into their baked goods to add new levels of flavor and texture ### Who This Affects Most - **Grocery Stores:** Grocery stores can create their own seasonal flavored spreadable cheese products to compete with popular stores like Trader Joe's and increase their revenue - **Cheese Producers:** Cheese producers have the opportunity to create sweet and savory combinations through innovative product development, targeting diverse consumer groups - **Bakeries:** Bakeries can incorporate flavored cream cheese spreads into their baked goods to create unique flavor profiles and create new products for their customers ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peachy Cream Cheese Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peaches-cream-cream-cheese-spread.md) - [Organic Cream Cheese Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-plain-cream-cheese-spread.md) - [Peppery Apricot Cardamom Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apricot-cardamom-spread.md) - [Creamy Cereal-Flavored Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-toast-crunch-creamy-cinnamon-spread.md) - [Versatile Garlic Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-cream-cheese-spread.md) - [Zesty Red Pepper Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bell-pepper-garlic-parmesan-cream-cheese-spread.md) - [Maple-Infused Cranberry Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-cranberry-orange-spread.md) - [Zesty Ginger Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginger-spread.md) - [Cinnamon Raisin Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-raisin-schmear.md)