# Sunflower Seed Spreads This DIY Sunflower Seed Butter Recipe is a Great Peanut Butter Alternative By Cadhla Gray | Published 2015-09-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-alternative References: [ohsheglows](http://ohsheglows.com/2015/09/13/back-to-school-luxurious-homemade-sunflower-seed-butter/) Perfect for back to school, this sunflower seed spread is a great almond or peanut butter alternative that is very useful with [growing allergy concerns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growhappy). Whether you are allergic to nuts, have a child who is, or have simply chosen to remove them from your diet, this [sunflower seed butter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unbutter) is a delicious alternative. The creamy nut-free spread is easy to make at home, as it simply involves roasting the seeds in an oven and putting them through a heavy duty food processor. To make the sunflower seed spread a little more sweet than it would naturally be, the 'Oh She Glows' blog suggests adding cinnamon, coconut sugar and virgin coconut oil. Vegan and gluten-free too, this peanut butter alternative is perfect for the increasingly selective diet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nut-free Alternative Spreads:** As allergy concerns grow, providing more nut-free alternative spreads creates a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **DIY Plant-based Spreads:** The increasing interest in plant-based diets and sustainable living can create a disruption opportunity for DIY plant-based spreads. - **Healthier Spreads:** The trend for healthier eating habits presents an opportunity to innovate and offer healthier spread options like sunflower seed spreads. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Manufacturing:** Food companies can innovate and invest in research to create more nut-free alternative spreads without sacrificing taste and convenience. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can create innovative products and services that cater to consumers looking for healthier spread alternatives. - **Agriculture:** The agriculture industry can further research on sunflower farming and potentially create sunflower varieties that are more optimal for butter and spread production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Extra-Creamy Peanut Butter Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crave-pnot-butter.md) - [Six-Ingredient Seed Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixed-up-seed-butter.md) - [Free-From Seed Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanutfree-spread.md) - [Allergen-Free Seed Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sowleil.md) - [Festively Flavored Seed Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-sunflower-seed-butter.md) - [Superfood Seed Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incan-seed-butter.md) - [Nut-Free Chocolate Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choc-pot-hazelnot.md) - [Allergy-Friendly Health Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddee.md) - [Coconut-Based Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-based-spread.md)