Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Plant-Based
Gelato
Food brands offer vegan gelatos for people with dietary restrictions.
3.3
Trend score
Trend
What is the Plant-Based Gelato trend?
Plant-Based Gelato: As more businesses accommodate both necessary and chosen dietary restrictions, brands that offer the Italian dessert gelato are also branching out with vegan, plant-based options that more people can enjoy.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Plant-Based Gelato trend
With dietary restrictions becoming common and not just a necessity that a select few people have to deal with, consumers are expecting that brands are able to meet their nutritional needs and preferences without sacrificing on quality. The more diverse a business' offerings and options, the more consumers will be able to trust them.
Trend themes
Themes within the Plant-Based Gelato trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Plant-Based Options
Offering vegan and plant-based options caters to consumers with dietary restrictions and preferences without sacrificing quality.
02
Functional Ingredients
Incorporating beneficial superfoods, prebiotics, and adaptogens into plant-based gelatos offer a healthier dessert option.
03
Animal-free Replication
Using animal-free whey and fermentation creates indistinguishable plant-based dessert options with dairy-like taste and texture.
Industry implications
What the Plant-Based Gelato trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Food and Beverage
The food and beverage industry can capitalize on these trends by offering alternative desserts that cater to dietary restrictions and preferences.
For
Sustainability
Sustainability in food production, packaging, and ingredients can be further developed and incorporated in the creation of plant-based gelatos and other desserts.
For
Technology
Innovations in food technology that enable animal-free replication of dairy-like tastes and textures can revolutionize the dessert industry.
Workshop question
How is your brand taking the time to cover a range of customers' needs and preferences?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Plant-Based Gelato
Trend score 3.3 out of 10, from popularity 48%, activity 40%, freshness 10%.
Popularity48%
Activity40%
Freshness10%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Plant-Based Gelato trend
7 featured examples from Aug 14, 2020 to Jan 29, 2022CategoryEco
Low-Impact Plant-Based Gelatos
Wonderlab's Doozy Pots are Desserts with Oat and Hemp
Innovate within the plant-based food industry by creating more and better plant-based dessert options that cater to a growing demand for plant-based options.
CategoryLifestyle
Decadent Prebiotic-Rich Gelatos
Sacred Serve's Tigernut Cookies N Creme Remixes a Childhood Treat
The frozen desserts industry can capitalize on the plant-based gelato trend by developing innovative new products that cater to dietary restrictions and prioritize health benefits.
CategoryLifestyle
Cold-Pressed Coconut Sorbets
The Coconut Club and Birds of Paradise Debut New Vegan Dessert
Restaurants can create new menu offerings and collaborations to entice customers and stand out in a crowded industry.
CategoryLifestyle
Superfood Gelato Desserts
Sacred Serve's Plant-Based Gelato is Boosed by Functional Ingredients
Food manufacturing companies can explore the use of functional ingredients and plant-based options to tap into the growing consumer demand for healthier desserts.
CategoryLifestyle
Cannabis-Inspired Gelato
This Gelato and Sorbet Takes Cues from Popular Cannabis Strains
Cannabis brands like SHERBINSKIS may benefit from applying their brand to novel product lines outside of traditional cannabis products.
CategoryLifestyle
Dairy-Identical Gelato Desserts
Perfect Day and Villa Dolce are Introducing Vegan Gelato Flavors
The launch of vegan gelato flavors that are identical to dairy presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the plant-based food industry.
CategoryLifestyle
Nut-Based Vegan Gelatos
Nth Wonder Uses Kenari Nuts as the Base of Its Frozen Desserts
Nth Wonder's use of kenari nuts in their vegan gelatos highlights the potential for plant-based foods to become more diverse and sustainable.
