# Tart Blueberry Hand Pies Hardee's is Offering a New Blueberry & Lemon Cream Cheese Fried Pie By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2023-03-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-lemon-cream-cheese-fried-pie References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2023/03/hardees-welcomes-new-blueberry-and-lemon-cream-cheese-fried-pie.html)  Summer is just around the corner and [Hardee's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peaches-and-cream-fried-pie) is learning hard into those fresh summer flavors with the launch of its new Blueberry & Lemon Cream Cheese Fried Pie. Available as a limited time dessert option, the new Blueberry & Lemon Cream Cheese Fried Pie is a fresh take on a classic [hand pie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-crme-pie). The new dessert consists of a [flaky, turnover-style pastry crust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-pie-turnover) that's been stuffed with blueberry filling and lemon-flavored cream cheese, and then fried until golden brown. The mix of fruity and creamy flavors is a pairing that mimics the Peach and Cream Fried Pie that the chain introduced last year. The new Blueberry & Lemon Cream Cheese Fried Pie is available now for a limited time. Image Credit: Hardee's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 15% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Summer Flavors for Desserts:** Opportunity for businesses to create unique summer dessert flavors and menu items to capitalize on the trend of utilizing fresh, seasonal ingredients. - **Fried Pastries:** Opportunity for businesses to offer non-traditional dessert options, such as fried pastries, to innovate the dessert industry and attract adventurous eaters. - **Fruit and Cream Combinations:** Opportunity for businesses to experiment with fruity and creamy flavor combinations to create unique desserts that appeal to customers seeking new and exciting taste experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food Chains:** Opportunity for fast food chains to offer limited time dessert options featuring seasonal flavors and unique ingredients to attract customers, increase sales and stay relevant in a competitive market. - **Bakeries:** Opportunity for bakeries to experiment with non-traditional dessert options, such as fried pastries, to differentiate themselves from competitors and attract adventurous eaters. - **Food Trucks:** Opportunity for food trucks to create unique and innovative summer desserts using fresh and local ingredients to attract customers seeking novel food experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peach-Filled Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peaches-and-cream-fried-pie.md) - [Savory Fast-Food Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-lemon-cream-cheese.md) - [Seasonal Berry QSR Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-crme-pie.md) - [Summery QSR Biscuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-blueberry-biscuits.md) - [Sweet Blackberry Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackberry-cheesecake-pie.md) - [Zesty Blueberry Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-lemon-hand-pies.md) - [Deep-Fried QSR Cheesecake Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-cheesecake-fried-pie.md) - [Creamy Fruit-Packed QSR Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-and-cream-pie.md) - [Strawberry Lemonade-Inspired Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-lemonade-pie.md)