Salt & Straw's Eat Your Flowers Series is a floral ice cream collection that was inspired by local spring flowers and fruits that pair well with them. The flavors of jasmine, hibiscus and wildflowers are the focus of the decadent springtime desserts, and the series even includes vegan-friendly varieties like Mathilde’s Hibiscus & Coconut Sherbet with a coconut cream base.
At its locations across the country, Salt & Straw is also scooping flavors like Jasmine Milk Tea & Chocolate, which shares the experience of jasmine tea that's "steeped in cream and sugar for 12 minutes, not one minute more or less." Other standouts include Wildflower Honey with Ricotta Walnut Lace Cookie and Rhubarb Crumble with Toasted Anise.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Floral Desserts
- The trend of using flowers in desserts is expanding and could lead to new and creative flavor combinations.
- Vegan-friendly Desserts
- An increasing demand for vegan options in the dessert industry presents opportunities for innovation in non-dairy bases and unique flavors.
- Herbal Infusions
- The use of herbal infusions in desserts can create unique and unexpected flavor profiles and further blur the line between sweet and savory.
Sectors Adopting This
- Ice Cream Industry
- Innovation in the ice cream industry can involve experimenting with new and unexpected flavor profiles, like incorporating floral and herbal infusions.
- Vegan Food Industry
- The growing demand for vegan-friendly desserts presents opportunities for new players in the market and for existing companies to expand their offerings.
- Fine Dining Industry
- The use of unconventional ingredients, such as flowers and herbs, in desserts can elevate dessert menus and create a unique dining experience for customers.
