# Non-Dairy Smoothie Menus Planet Smoothie Now Offers Vegan Smoothies Made with Almond Milk By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-09-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-smoothie References: [chewboom](http://www.chewboom.com/2016/09/05/planet-smoothie-introduces-new-almond-milk-smoothies/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/planetsmoothie/photos/a.83141129886.75277.7943359886/10154448963494887/?type=3&theater) The cafe chain [Planet Smoothie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pudding-infused-smoothie) recently introduced a limited-edition lineup of vegan smoothies made with almond milk instead of regular milk. With a growing number of consumers cutting back on the amount of dairy they consume, these new smoothies are likely to appeal to the health-consious crowd. The new non-dairy smoothies from Planet Smoothie come in three varieties, each of which is made from almond milk and other fresh ingredients. The [Pineapple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-chipotle-refresher) Tropi-Kale Twist smoothie contains leafy greens, while the Strawberry Chia Chiller is made from a blend of fruit and orange juice. Finally, the Salted Peanut Butter Cup smoothie combines cocoa powder, all-natural peanut butter, vanilla, bananas and sea salt for a dessert-like drink option. With major chains such as [Starbucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-yogurt-drink) now offering almond milk, Planet Smoothie's new drink options demonstrates the growing demand for non-dairy alternatives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 13% | 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) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Non-dairy Smoothie Demand:** Planet Smoothie's new non-dairy smoothie lineup demonstrates a growing demand for non-dairy alternatives. - **Almond Milk Infused Menus:** More businesses could offer almond milk-infused menu items for consumers who are reducing their dairy intake. - **Vegetable-infused Smoothies:** Smoothie and juice businesses could benefit from offering vegetable-infused smoothies as a healthier option for customers. ### Where This Applies - **Cafes & Smoothie Shops:** Cafes and smoothie shops could benefit from offering non-dairy alternatives to meet the growing demand from health-conscious consumers. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The plant-based food industry could benefit from creating more dairy-free options as more consumers reduce their dairy intake. - **Healthy Beverage Industry:** The healthy beverage industry could benefit from offering more vegetable-infused smoothies as consumers look for healthier drink options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruit-Forward Dairy-Free Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondairy-smoothies.md) - [Plant-Based Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almondmilk-protein-shakes.md) - [Well-Blended Green Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radiant-greens-organic-smoothie.md) - [Plant-Based Watermelon Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-watermelon-breeze.md) - [New Year Smoothie Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/level-up-smoothies.md) - [Exotic Vegan-Friendly Smoothie Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoothie-king-smoothie-bowl.md) - [Coconut-Based Green Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-glowup.md) - [Delicious Protein-Packed Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highprotein-smoothie.md) - [Dairy-Free Pitaya Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitaya-passion-smoothie.md)