# Cultured Cashew Snacks Trader Joe’s Created Two Organic Creamy Cashew Cultured Yogurt Alternatives By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-08-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-cashew References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/organic-creamy-cashew-cultured-yogurt-alternative) Trader Joe’s Organic Creamy Cashew Cultured Yogurt Alternatives are dairy-free and made with a simple ingredient list of organic cashews, filtered water, cane sugar for a hint of sweetness, rich coconut cream and tapioca starch, plus organic lemon juice for tanginess. The single-serve plant-based yogurt alternatives are being introduced to consumers in Vanilla Bean and Strawberry flavors, the latter of which is tinted with vegetable juice to enhance its natural color. Both of these non-dairy yogurts are enriched with six live and active probiotics to offer similar benefits to the body as conventional dairy products. Alongside dairy-free yogurt alternatives made with soy, almond and coconut, a number of dairy and non-dairy brands are now also experimenting with introducing flavorful new products with [nut- and seed-based formulas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondairy-cashew-cottage-cheese). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Plant-based Yogurt Alternatives:** The rise of plant-based yogurt alternatives presents opportunities for companies to develop innovative flavors and ingredients to cater to the growing demand for dairy alternatives. - **Probiotic-enriched Non-dairy Products:** The trend of adding probiotics to non-dairy products opens up possibilities for companies to create innovative functional foods that promote digestive health. - **Nut- and Seed-based Formulas:** The emergence of nut- and seed-based formulas in the non-dairy industry creates opportunities for companies to create unique and nutritious products that cater to various dietary preferences. ### Where This Applies - **Plant-based Foods:** The plant-based foods industry can capitalize on the growing demand for dairy alternatives by developing a diverse range of plant-based yogurt alternatives using innovative ingredients and flavors. - **Functional Foods:** The functional foods industry can explore the addition of probiotics to non-dairy products to create innovative offerings that promote gut health and overall well-being. - **Nutritional Snacks:** The nutritional snacks industry can tap into the trend of nut- and seed-based formulas to develop innovative and nutritious snacks that cater to health-conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Probiotic Dairy-Free Yogurt Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/probiotic-yogurt-alternative.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Yogurt Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forager-project.md) - [Dairy-Free Coconut Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-nondairy-coconut-beverage.md) - [Cashew-Based Sour Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sour-cream.md) - [Dairy-Free Sour Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sour-cream-alternative.md) - [Strawberry Yogurt Almonds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-yogurt-almonds.md) - [Meta Cashew Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashew-butter-cashews.md) - [Naturally Flavored Raspberry Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raspberries-cream-yogurt.md) - [Organic Vegan Nacho Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-vegan-nacho-dip.md)