# Freeze-Dried Candy Frozen Treats These New Culver's Desserts Feature Skittles Pop'd By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2025-04-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culvers-desserts References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/culvers-concrete-mixers-and-lemon-ice-coolers-to-features-skittles/) & [culvers](https://www.culvers.com)  These new [Culver's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cereal-concrete-mixers) desserts are making their way to participating locations as a series of deliciously frozen treats that are perfect for satisfying ice cream cravings in a decidedly textural way. The menu items include the Concrete Mixers and Lemon Ice Coolers that are each mixed with [Skittles Pop'd freeze-dried candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ferrara-freeze-dried-candy) that will infuse a textural crunch into every bite. The Lemon Ice Cooler comes with your choice of fruit including strawberry, mango, blueberry, red raspberry or watermelon, while the Concrete Mixer boasts [Fresh Frozen Custard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-monster-mash-jackhammer). Both treats are blended with Skittles Pop'd to give them pops of crispy, crunchy freeze-dried candy in every bite. The new Culver's desserts are available now at participating locations through June 15, 2025 or while supplies last. Image Credit: Culver’s ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 38% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Textural Dessert Innovations:** Dessert innovations focused on incorporating diverse textures like freeze-dried candy offer new sensory experiences for consumers. - **Freeze-dried Candy Integration:** Integrating freeze-dried candies into frozen desserts is gaining popularity for adding unexpected, crunchy textures to traditional offerings. - **Customizable Frozen Treats:** Frozen desserts that allow customization with a variety of added ingredients, such as different fruit options, are appealing to consumers seeking personalized experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Frozen Desserts:** The frozen dessert industry is exploring unique texture-enhancing ingredients to differentiate their offerings and captivate texture-seeking consumers. - **Candy Manufacturing:** Candy manufacturers have opportunities to innovate by creating freeze-dried versions of popular candies, catering to collaborations with dessert brands. - **Customization in Food Service:** Food service providers are increasingly offering customizable options, driven by consumer desires for tailored dining experiences in both flavor and texture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cereal-Inspired Frozen Custards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cereal-concrete-mixers.md) - [Textural Frozen Custard Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-raspberry-concrete-mixer.md) - [Frozen Hot Cocoa Custards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-cocoa-concrete-mixer.md) - [Frozen Pumpkin-Flavored Restaurant Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culvers-frozen-pumpkin-treats.md) - [Freeze-Dried Candy Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-crunch-flavorite.md) - [Anniversary Dessert Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berry-happy-birthday.md) - [Layered Custard Cake Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-berry-layer-cake-fresh-frozen-custard.md) - [Chocolate Bar-Studded Custards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-pb-crunch.md) - [Seasonal Hot Cocoa-Inspired Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-cocoa-shake.md)