Blue Diamond Growers is making it easier for people to create gluten-free cakes, brownies and cookies at home with almond flour baking mixes and single-serve dessert cups. The mixes are made with a combination of finely sifted almond flour, rice flour and tapioca flour, and the ingredient lists are incredibly simple with 10 ingredients or less.
The dairy-free, certified kosher and Non-GMO Project verified baking mixes in boxes can be used to prepare classics like chocolate chip cookies with alternative flour or chocolate and yellow cake. For those who need just a small bite of indulgence, there's a Molten Chocolate Cake and a Brownie with Diced Almonds that can be made in 60 seconds using a microwave. These simple make-at-home treats offer an alternative to traditional baking products that are better-for-you options.
What's Driving This Trend
- Gluten-free Baking Mixes
- Opportunity for food companies to create more gluten-free options using alternative flours like almond, rice, or tapioca flour.
- Simple Ingredient Lists
- An opportunity for food companies to market products with simplified ingredient lists, catering to consumers who prefer products with fewer ingredients.
- Single-serve Dessert Cups
- An opportunity for food companies to create more single-serve dessert options, especially those that cater to dietary restrictions like dairy-free or gluten-free.
Who This Affects Most
- Food Manufacturing
- Food manufacturers can create and market gluten-free baking mixes using alternative flours like almond, rice, or tapioca flour.
- Bakery
- Bakeries can offer more options for gluten-free desserts, especially those made with alternative flours and cater to dietary restrictions.
- Convenience Stores
- Convenience stores can offer single-serve dessert options that cater to dietary restrictions like dairy-free or gluten-free.
