If you are looking for a baked good to enjoy beside any number of seasonal warm beverages from a classic cup of tea to a peppermint hot chocolate, these eggnog and almond scones are an excellent choice.
Created by Cindy from the food blog Hungry Girl Por Vida, the scone recipe contains Christmas-appropriate nutmeg and almond extract to really enhance the flavor of the eggnog. The blogger recommends slathering them with a tart cranberry orange curd instead of the traditional lemon. The eggnog almond scones are also topped with more sliced almonds to really get that nutty taste across.
These festive treats are perfect for Christmas morning or time spent at home with family over the holidays, whether as a light breakfast or yummy snack.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Seasonal Baked Goods
- Opportunity for bakeries and food companies to create innovative and festive baked goods using seasonal flavors and ingredients.
- Alternative Toppings
- Disruptive innovation opportunity for condiment companies to create unique and flavorful toppings for baked goods, such as cranberry orange curd instead of traditional lemon curd.
- Nutty Flavors
- Opportunity for food manufacturers to capitalize on the trend of incorporating nutty flavors, like almond, into baked goods to enhance taste and texture.
Where This Applies
- Bakery
- Bakeries can explore creating new and innovative seasonal baked goods, like eggnog almond scones, to attract customers and capitalize on the holiday season.
- Condiments
- Condiment companies can develop alternative toppings, such as cranberry orange curd, to offer unique flavor combinations for consumers looking for something different in their baked goods.
- Food Manufacturing
- Food manufacturers can experiment with incorporating nutty flavors, like almond, into a variety of baked goods to provide consumers with new taste experiences.
