# Cheese Ice Cream Dominique Ansel Finishes the Treat with Balsamic Caramel and a Confit Strawberry By Meghan Young | Published 2015-06-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-ice-cream References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2015/06/88641/dominique-ansel-burrata-soft-serve) & [dominiqueansel](http://dominiqueansel.com) Some may believe that nothing will ever top the cronut, but Dominique Ansel refuses to give up trying to pursue the same wow factor; enter the cheese ice cream. Taking the creamy quality of burrata -- a cousin of mozzarella -- this frozen treat takes soft-serve to the next level. Ansel says, "Most soft-serve is made with a mix or powder, but I wanted to use fresh ingredients. Simple, quality flavors that we all love. And, the first flavor we came up with was burrata, because we wanted a vanilla alternative that was creamier and less sweet." Finished with balsamic caramel and a whole [confit strawberry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-farmers-market-series), the cheese ice cream will be available at his new shop in the West Village in New York. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 32% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Cheese Ice Cream:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Exploring unique and unconventional flavor combinations for ice cream, creating a new segment in the frozen dessert industry. - **Soft-serve:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Developing innovative techniques and recipes to elevate the traditional soft-serve experience, offering premium and artisanal options. - **Fresh Ingredients:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Promoting the use of fresh and high-quality ingredients in the production of ice cream, catering to the growing demand for healthier and natural food choices. ### Who This Affects Most - **Frozen Dessert:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Introducing unconventional and gourmet flavors in the frozen dessert industry, attracting adventurous consumers looking for unique taste experiences. - **Ice Cream:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Experimenting with non-traditional ingredients and flavors to create distinct and novel ice cream offerings, appealing to niche markets and trend-seeking customers. - **Gourmet Food:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Incorporating gourmet elements, such as balsamic caramel and confit fruits, into the production and presentation of food products, catering to the demand for premium and indulgent culinary experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Four-Cheese Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quattro-formaggi-ice-cream.md) - [Burger-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeseburger-ice-cream.md) - [Blue Cheese Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quebec-blue-cheese-ice-cream.md) - [Fruity Blue Cheese Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pear-and-blue-cheese-ice-cream.md) - [Smoky Macaroni Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-mac-cheese.md) - [Cheeseboard-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baskin-robbins-brie-my-guest.md) - [Unconventional Easter Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/devon-house.md) - [Unconventional Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ice-cream-project.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Goat Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vermont-creamery-strawberry-spritz.md)