# Dill Dessert Pickle-flavored sweet treats offer a tart take on dessert. By [Rebecca Byers](https://www.trendhunter.com/becbyers), Insights Research at Trend Hunter | Published May 29, 2018 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/pickled-confection ## Key Figures - Trend score: 2.7/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Dill Dessert trend? **Dill Dessert:** Taking the classic sweet and salty combination to new heights, snack brands are branching out in the form of pickle-flavored desserts. Highlighting the pervasive nature of novelty food and beverage flavors, this progression speaks to the ability of even the most eccentric experiences to achieve mainstream status. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Apr 6, 2017 to May 5, 2019 - Published: May 29, 2018 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Naturality](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/naturality), [Nostalgia](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/nostalgia) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Dill Dessert trend ### Novelty food and beverage flavors The pervasive nature of novelty food and beverage flavors has led to pickle-flavored desserts--a unique trend that speaks to the ability of even the most eccentric experiences to achieve mainstream status. ### Pickle juice as a base Using pickle juice as a base ingredient in a range of dessert and beverage products, such as pickle juice slushies or freeze ice pops, presents an opportunity for businesses to tap into the growing demand for savory and tangy flavors in unexpected places. ### Creative flavor combinations Combining sweet and savory flavors, such as dill pickles with ice cream or slushies, can offer a unique and delightful experience for adventurous foodies. This opens up opportunities for creativity in product development and flavor experimentation across the food and beverage industry. ## What the Dill Dessert trend means for industry ### For Food and Beverage The food and beverage industry can explore using savory and tangy flavors, such as pickle juice, in desserts, freeze ice pops, slushies, and cocktails to create unique and unexpected experiences for consumers. ### For Health and Wellness With the introduction of electrolyte-rich pickle juice freeze ice pops, health and wellness businesses can explore incorporating lesser-known benefits of pickle juice into sports recovery products and other health-related items. ### For Hospitality and Tourism Pickle-flavored desserts and slushies add a unique and fun twist to restaurant and cafe menus, giving businesses in the hospitality and tourism industry an opportunity to differentiate themselves by offering unexpected flavor combinations. ## Workshop question What seemingly niche flavor experience can you offer to entice experimental foodie consumers? ## Trend signals for Dill Dessert Trend score 2.7 out of 10, from popularity 45%, activity 27%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 45% - Activity: 27% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Dill Dessert trend 6 featured examples from Apr 6, 2017 to May 5, 2019. - [Snow Cone-Flavored Pickles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snoco-pickles): The SnoCo Pickles Brand Creates Snack Packs of Fun-Flavored Pickles (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The food and beverage industry can offer innovative and unique snacks by experimenting with unconventional flavor profiles. - [Pickle Soft Serve Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-serve-desserts): Lucky Pickle Dumpling Co. Offers a Pickle-Flavored Chilled Dessert (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of pickle-flavored desserts and pickle-centric products by creating innovative and diverse pickle-infused menu items and… - [Savory Pickle-Flavored Sorbets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dill-pickle-sorbet): Salt & Straw's Dill Pickle Sorbet is a Pickle Lover's Dream Dish (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Companies that manufacture ice cream and sorbet can innovate and expand their offerings to cater to consumers who prefer unique and unconventional flavors. - [Tangy Pickle Juice Slushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-juice-slush): Sonic Will Be Adding a Pickle Juice Slush to Its Summer Menu (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The food and beverage industry has a chance to expand their product offerings by creating more unconventional flavors and options to cater to changing consumer preferences. - [Pickle-Flavored Freeze Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-ice-pops): Van Holten's Freeze Ice Pops are Made with Pickle Brine (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: The sports recovery freeze pops present disruptive innovation opportunities in the sports nutrition industry, offering a convenient and tasty way for athletes to replenish electro… - [Pickle-Topped Banana Splits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-split): This Missouri Coffee Shop is Serving Up a Tangy 'Pickle Split' Dessert (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Developing new menu items and flavor profiles to cater to diverse consumer preferences. ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Mystery Packaging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-not-laughing) - [Multi-Benefit Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comes-in-three-flavors) - [Creator-Led Learning Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-series) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)