If you're hungering for an easy dinner and dessert, Jennifer Yu provides a two-in-one for a mung bean soup and a frozen popsicle recipe.
To get to the sweet bean popsicle recipe, you'll first have to simmer some beans in water in a soup. While this could be eaten as a perfect dinner, it also could be eaten as a nice snack or dessert. In this instance, sugar is added for sweetness, and to increase the smoothness once cooled, everything can be puréed to a creamier form. To add versatility and color to the recipe, either mung beans or red adzuki beans can be used. Although it's not uncommon to find red bean ice cream, most beans are typically thought of as savory and this unusual popsicle recipe presents a novel change.
What's Driving This Trend
- Bean-based Desserts
- Bean-based desserts are becoming popular, providing an opportunity for food companies to introduce unique flavors and health benefits to the market.
- Two-in-one Recipes
- Two-in-one recipes provide convenient and time-saving options for busy households, creating opportunities for meal kit companies and quick service restaurants.
- Unconventional Popsicle Recipes
- Unconventional popsicle recipes are gaining traction, creating opportunities for food and beverage companies to experiment with unique flavor combinations and capitalize on the frozen treat trend.
Who This Affects Most
- Food and Beverage
- The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the growing trend of bean-based desserts and unconventional popsicle recipes.
- Meal Kit Delivery Services
- Meal Kit Delivery Services can provide easy-to-follow recipes for two-in-one meals like mung bean soup and popsicles, catering to busy households looking for convenient options.
- Quick Service Restaurants
- Quick Service Restaurants can introduce unconventional desserts like bean-based popsicles to appeal to adventurous eaters and capitalize on the popularity of frozen treats.
