Luis Alvarez via Getty Images The year 2020 saw big changes to the grocery shopping experience ― from the bread-baking craze to the pandemic panic buying rush. Looking ahead to 2021, Instacart is forecasting the grocery trends expected to take hold next year in the U.S. The online grocery platform released its first “New Year, New Cart” 2021 report with at-home food trends, shopping habits and attitudes to look out for. It seems after indulging in comfort foods and booze to cope in 2020, consumers will be shifting to lower-alcohol cocktails, keto snacks and bolder spices, among other trends. The Instacart report combines a in-depth analysis of Instacart search and purchase activity and a new online survey conducted by The Harris Poll. The folks at Instacart compared searches and sales from Jan. 1, 2019, through Nov. 1, 2019, to activity from the same period in 2020 to identify trending products and categories. Meanwhile, the survey took place from Nov. 5-9 and reached 2,050 U.S. adults ages 18 and older.