Fruit and vegetable flours
Despite some nutritionists touting protein-packed cricket flour as the next big thing, it still hasn't really taken off, perhaps unsurprisingly. Instead, the much more palatable-sounding fruit and vegetable flours look set to be the new flours of choice for health-conscious bakers, with banana flour (a good source of fiber and potassium), cauliflower flour (high in fibre and gluten-free), and tigernut flour (nut-free, grain-free, and gluten-free) some of the options to look out for next year.
Alternative meat
Artificial, or 'fake' meat really took off last year, with even major fast-food chains such as Burger King getting in on the act, as it teamed up with Impossible Burger to launch a meat-free version of its famous Whopper. But while the focus so far has been on perfecting a vegan option for burger fans, next year will see a wider range of alternative meats become available, with established vegan-friendly brands launching meat-free versions of chicken and fish that use mushrooms, wheat protein and pea protein to create the texture of the real thing.
Local produce
While some of us are giving up meat to do our bit for the environment, others are choosing to do a more sustainable grocery shop by going local instead of meat-free. 2020 will see more of us searching out seasonal fruit and vegetables from local farmers markets and products from small, independent producers, and asking questions about where our food comes from so we know it's a more sustainable choice for the planet and a healthier option for us.