# Maple Cottage Cheese Cups Hood's Sweet Cottage Cheese Gets Its Flavor from Maple and Vanilla By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-cottage-cheese References: [trndmonitor](https://trndmonitor.com/dairy-spotlight-hood-cottage-cheese-with-maple-vanilla/) & [hood](https://hood.com/products/cottage-cheese-with-maple---vanilla/) Hood's Cottage Cheese with Maple & Vanilla is a new product that puts an indulgent spin on the traditional dairy product. This protein- and calcium-rich snack could be consumed as an alternative to ultra-sweet desserts, making it a guilt-free way to fuel up, while also satisfying a desire for good flavor at the same time. This Cottage Cheese with Maple & Vanilla is the newest addition to Hood's assortment of [sweet cottage cheese products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cottage-cheese-range), which also includes varieties that are sweetened with [fruit chunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cottage-cheese-with-pineapple) and honey. Hood also makes a savory range that features flavors that are equally as inventive. In order to compete with a market that's now full of [non-dairy products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondairy-cashew-cottage-cheese), everything from milk to butter is being reinvented with a focus on flavor. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Indulgent Dairy Alternatives:** Opportunity to create non-dairy products that offer rich, indulgent flavors to compete with traditional dairy offerings. - **Guilt-free Snacking:** Opportunity to develop protein and calcium-rich snacks as healthier alternatives to ultra-sweet desserts. - **Inventive Sweet and Savory Flavors:** Opportunity to innovate and expand sweet and savory flavor options in the cottage cheese and dairy product market. ### Where This Applies - **Dairy Alternative Products:** Opportunity for businesses to create and market dairy alternatives that offer indulgent flavors while meeting dietary preferences. - **Health and Wellness Snacks:** Opportunity for food companies to develop protein and calcium-rich snacks that provide guilt-free indulgence for health-conscious consumers. - **Innovative Dairy Products:** Opportunity for dairy manufacturers to launch new sweet and savory flavors in cottage cheese and other dairy product categories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bagel-Flavored Cottage Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cottage-cheese.md) - [Cottage Cheese Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prairie-farms.md) - [Smooth Cottage Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/etelka.md) - [Fruit-Forward Cottage Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-things-dairy-cottage-cheese.md) - [Autumnal Cottage Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-cottage-cheese.md) - [Smooth Protein-Rich Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kemps-smooth-cottage-cheese.md) - [Convenient Cottage Cheese Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prairie-farms-propack-snack.md) - [Fruit-Based Cottage Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-things-dairy.md) - [Protein Cottage Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cottage-cheese-range.md)