# Fruity Cream Cheese Alternatives Daiya Foods' Vegan Spreads Blend Nutrition with Great Taste By Jana Pijak | Published 2016-01-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cream-cheese-alternative References: [us.daiyafoods](http://us.daiyafoods.com/products/dairy-free-cream-cheese/strawberry-cream-cheese-0) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/daiyafoods/) This creme cheese alternative by [Daiya Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediterraneaninspired-cheese-blocks) boasts a fruity strawberry flavor and is inspired by classic cheese cake treats. Ideal for breakfast bagels, fruit salads or even as a rich cheese cake filling, this spread is as unique as it is nutritious. Daiya Foods specializes in [dairy-free products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-cheeses) and carries a range of vegan creme cheese alternatives like this fruit-flavored offering. Made from natural ingredients, the certified organic product is fat-free to boot, letting foodies indulge without the guilt that comes with competing [creme cheese spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-farms-cream-cheese-spread) -- often featuring artificial additives and a high fat and sugar count. This vegan morning spread blends nutrition with great taste and is a healthy way to curb sugar cravings without opting for a traditional cookie or chocolate bar snack. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fruity Cream Cheese Alternatives:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating more innovative and unique flavors of vegan cream cheese spreads with natural ingredients. - **Dairy-free Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing a wider range of dairy-free products that cater to the growing demand for plant-based alternatives. - **Healthy Indulgence:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating guilt-free indulgence options that satisfy cravings without compromising on taste and nutrition. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Vegan Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding the market for vegan alternatives by offering a wide variety of innovative and delicious dairy-free products. - **Health Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing more guilt-free indulgence options to cater to health-conscious consumers who want to satisfy their cravings without compromising their dietary goals. - **Organic Food Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Meeting the growing demand for organic products by offering certified organic and natural alternatives to conventional cream cheese spreads. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Herbaceous Plant-Based Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cream-cheeze.md) - [Cultured Cream Cheese-Style Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncreamcheese.md) - [Plant-Powered Spreadable Crèmes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brie-creme.md) - [Plant-Based Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-cream-cheese-1.md) - [Fungi-Based Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fungi-vegan-cream-cheeses.md) - [Dairy-Free Cream Cheese Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/violife-creamy-block.md) - [Coconut Oil Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cream-cheeses.md) - [Almond Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplyv.md) - [Plant-Based Cream Cheese Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oatly-4.md)