# Cheesy Dairy-Free Quesos Chao Creamery Cantina-Style Plant-Based Queso is Smooth & Creamy By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-04-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-queso References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220425005124/en)  Field Roast recently unveiled Chao Creamery Cantina-Style Plant-Based Queso as a new dairy-free creation that mimics traditional queso and meets consumer demands for plant-powered products without compromise. This product, unlike many other plant-based queso products, was created to be exceptionally creamy, smooth, cheesy and satisfying. The authentic, dairy-free queso is made with a blend of fermented tofu, bell peppers, paprika and spices to match the flavor, texture and craveable flavor of other popular cheesy dips. This plant-powered queso is poised to meet the ever-growing demand for plant-based queso and plant-based products in general. It's estimated that plant-based queso sales have grown 94% in the last 52 weeks and the overall plant-based cheese category has grown to $234 million in recent years. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 12% - 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Queso:** The increasing demand for plant-based products, specifically queso, presents opportunities for companies to develop innovative and satisfying dairy-free options. - **Creamy Dairy-free Alternatives:** Consumers are looking for creamy and smooth dairy-free alternatives that mimic traditional cheesy dips, creating opportunities for companies to create new and innovative plant-based products. - **Growth in Plant-based Cheese Category:** Continued growth in the plant-based cheese category, with sales reaching $234 million in recent years, indicates an opportunity for companies to capitalize on this trend by creating new and innovative plant-based products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can develop new and innovative plant-based products to capture a growing market of consumers seeking dairy-free options. - **Plant-based Industry:** The plant-based industry is poised for growth as more consumers seek out plant-powered products, specifically queso, presenting opportunities to create new and innovative dairy-free options. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can capitalize on the continued growth of the plant-based cheese category by offering a variety of new and innovative dairy-free options to meet consumer demand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chickpea-Based Cheese Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeze-blocks.md) - [Italian-Style Plant-Powered Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-4-cheeze-style-blend.md) - [Dairy-Free Mexican Cuisine Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-4-cheeze-style-blend-shreds.md) - [Spicy Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shredded-spicy-mexican-style-blend-cheese.md) - [Melty Alt Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-cheese-alternatives.md) - [Spice-Packed Alt Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-cheeses.md) - [Spiced Plant-Based Taco Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oat-milk-taco-blend-seasoned-shreds.md) - [Plant-Based Cheese Fondues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-cheese-fondue.md) - [Cheesy Vegan-Friendly Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kraft-mac-cheese6.md)