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# DIY Dairy-Free Cheese Kits
UrbanCheesecraft's DIY Cheese Kit Creates Vegan-Friendly Options

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-01-12 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-cheese
References: [etsy](https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/250416742/dairy-free-mozzarella-ricotta-kit-vegan)

Crafting DIY cheese like mozzarella or ricotta is not unheard of, but attempting to make these types dairy-free seems like a challenge from scratch. For this reason, [Etsy's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/create-a-wedding-registry) UrbanCheesecraft put together a Dairy-Free Mozzarella & Ricotta Kit that makes it easy to make [vegan and Paleo-friendly cheese substitutes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-cheeses) at home.

When making the non-dairy cheeses, there's quite a bit of flexibility that the kit provides—the cheese can be prepared from a base of nuts, beans or even vegetables in about 20 minutes. What this kit helps to produce are [shapely cheese balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-mozzarella-ciliegine) that can be sliced, shredded or melted for use in a number of dishes.

In addition to its Dairy-Free Mozzarella & Ricotta Kit, UrbanCheesecraft also sells a number of cheese kits that are made with traditional dairy ingredients.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.4/10
- Popularity: 76% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **DIY Cheese Kits:** Opportunity for businesses to create and market DIY cheese kits for consumers to make cheese substitutes at home.
- **Dairy-free Cheese:** Potential for the development of innovative dairy-free cheese products and alternatives in response to the increasing demand for vegan and Paleo-friendly options.
- **Flexibility in Cheese Making:** Businesses can explore and offer versatile cheese-making kits that allow for the use of different ingredients such as nuts, beans, and vegetables to create customized cheeses.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the food and beverage industry through the creation of DIY cheese kits and dairy-free cheese products.
- **E-commerce:** Opportunity for e-commerce platforms to sell a variety of cheese-making kits, including dairy-free options, to cater to the growing interest in DIY food preparation.
- **Health and Wellness:** Innovative dairy-free cheese options can cater to the health-conscious consumers seeking vegan and Paleo-friendly alternatives, opening up new opportunities in the health and wellness industry.

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