# Chilly Cheeseburger Confectionaries These Burger Ice Cream Sandwiches are a Delicious Dessert Item By M | Published 2014-06-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-ice-cream-sandwiches References: [foodiggity](http://www.foodiggity.com/cheeseburger-ice-cream-sandwiches/?utm_source=feedly&utm_reader=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cheeseburger-ice-cream-sandwiches) & [tablespoon](http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/chilly-cheeseburgers-ice-cream-sandwich-sliders/7985a87f-4d56-4c1e-937d-0b5eb680d874) While a burger is usually a savory summertime staple many cook up on the BBQ, these burger ice cream sandwiches render the dinner meal into an icy dessert item. To make these sugary chilly cheeseburger sandwiches, begin by making miniature vanilla cake buns. You can top the buns off with crystallized sugar to replicate the look of sesame seeds. Then scoop some chocolate ice cream into a round ball and flatten it into a patty. You can keep the faux beef patty from melting by popping it into the fridge. Use yellow and green fondant to replicate the cheese and lettuce and yellow and red icing for mustard and Ketchup. When you're ready to assemble, pull the ice cream patties from the freezer and layer the toppings between the vanilla cake buns. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dessertification:** There is an opportunity to create sweet desserts inspired by savory meals, such as the chilly cheeseburger confectionaries. - **Hybrid Food:** Innovation can be found in combining unexpected food items, as shown in the creation of the burger ice cream sandwiches. - **DIY Desserts:** Consumers enjoy creating their own desserts at home, as demonstrated by the homemade vanilla cake buns in the chilly cheeseburger confectionaries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Service:** Food service businesses can experiment with hybrid food items like chilly cheeseburger confectionaries to attract customers and increase sales. - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can create DIY dessert kits to capitalize on the trend of consumers making their own desserts at home. - **Dessert Industry:** The dessert industry should explore opportunities to incorporate savory ingredients, like fondant that replicates cheese and lettuce, into sweet treats such as chilly cheeseburger confectionaries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Burger-Style Frozen Novelties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosty-burger.md) - [Burger-Inspired Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choco-burger.md) - [Shaved Ice Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-whopper.md) - [Dipped Cookie Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dipped-cookie-sandwiches.md) - [Ice Cream-Topped Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nashville-hot-crispy-chicken-ice-cream-sandwich.md) - [Flagship-Celebrating Burger Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-cake-1.md) - [Deep-Fried Ice Cream Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-ice-cream-cookies.md) - [Chocolate-Stuffed Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smores-burger.md) - [Childhood Sandwich-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbj-burger.md)