# Ice Cream-Filled Donuts B Sweet Dessert Bar Makes Heat-Sealed Donuts Called 'Halos' By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-07-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-sweet References: [independent](http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/donut-ice-cream-halo-b-dessert-pudding-los-angeles-california-instagram-a7832076.html) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BWRUqR2l5Vo/) Los Angeles' B Sweet Dessert Bar is now serving a refreshing summer treat that puts a fresh new spin on ice cream sandwiches. 'Halos' are the name of the [ice cream-filled donut treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-cream-donut-holes) that are being served by the destination for sweets. Since a scoop of ice cream is heat-sealed inside of a glazed donut, the treats are both hot and refreshingly cool at once. As such, each [Halo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-top-mixins) can be enjoyed with a range of ice cream flavors at its center and is made freshly for each order. Over the past few years, cafes and dessert bars have been competing to create standout food hybrids, including everything from [cookie dough ice cream cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnabon-swirl) to muffin-croissant crossovers that offer a mash-up of familiar flavors and textures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ice Cream-filled Donuts:** The trend of combining ice cream and donuts creates unique dessert experiences. - **Heat-sealed Treats:** The use of heat-sealing techniques allows for the creation of innovative food hybrids. - **Creative Food Hybrids:** Cafes and dessert bars are constantly pushing boundaries by inventing new and unexpected flavor combinations. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the growing demand for unique and indulgent desserts like ice cream-filled donuts. - **Cafe and Dessert Bar:** Cafes and dessert bars have an opportunity to attract customers by offering innovative and Instagram-worthy food hybrids like heat-sealed treats. - **Food Packaging:** The food packaging industry can explore new heat-sealing techniques to enable the creation of more exciting and convenient food combinations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ice Cream-Filled Donut Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duck-donuts-donut-ice-cream-sandwich.md) - [Ice Cream Truck-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsicle-1.md) - [Donut Brand Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-glazed-soft-serve-ice-cream.md) - [Spicy Glazed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-dough-foods.md) - [Customizable Donut Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buildyourowndonut-menu.md) - [Dessert-Centric Temaki Sushis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mochi-ice-cream-temakis.md) - [Savory-Sweet Dessert Bagels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-a-bagel.md) - [Taro-Based Donut Holes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarobased-donut-holes.md) - [Seasonal Summer Donut Flavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-donut.md)