# Chocolate Cookie Dough Gelatos Aldi is Adding a New Fudgy Cookie Dough Gelato on January 8th By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2025-01-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fudgy-cookie-dough-gelato References: [yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/sweet-january-adorable-aldi-finds-211019248.html)  [Aldi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-ice-cream) recently unveiled several new offerings for 2025 and two standouts are the new Fudgy Cookie Dough Gelato and new Chocolate Peanut Butter Gelato. Sold under the [Sundae Shoppe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelato-flight) brand, both of the new gelato products are made with whole milk, which delivers that signature light and creamy gelato texture. The Fudgy Cookie Dough Gelato features a rich [cookie dough gelato base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talenti-gelato-sorbetto), which is then studded with crunchy chocolate bits and even more cookie dough pieces for added texture. On the other hand, the new Chocolate Peanut Butter Gelato boasts a chocolate gelato base with ribbons of peanut butter swirl throughout. Both of the gelato products contain no added sugar, but are instead sweetened with a mix of allulose, erythritol, and monk fruit extract. Image Credit: Aldi ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 33% - 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 - **Sugar-free Indulgence:** The growing demand for sugar-free indulgent treats offers opportunities for companies to innovate with sweeteners like allulose and monk fruit. - **Alternative Sweeteners:** Exploration into alternative sweeteners such as erythritol, allulose, and monk fruit is reshaping product formulations in the dessert sector. - **Gelato Texture Innovations:** Novel approaches in dairy-based dessert formulations emphasize achieving creamy textures using whole milk and unconventional additions. ### Where This Applies - **Frozen Desserts:** Frozen desserts industry is seeing a shift towards more premium and health-conscious frozen treats, defining new consumer expectations. - **Plant-based Sweeteners:** The increasing incorporation of plant-based sweeteners is transforming the landscape of the sweeteners industry with a focus on health. - **Dairy Alternatives:** Innovative formulations in gelato and ice cream utilizing whole milk and alternative ingredients are paving the way for next-generation dairy products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cookie Dough Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fudgy-cookie-dough-ice-cream.md) - [Non-Dairy Gelato Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughlicious.md) - [Frozen Cookie Dough Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughlicious-cookie-dough-gelato-bites.md) - [Permissible Frozen Dough Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-dough-gelato-bites.md) - [Seasonal Gelato Samplers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelato-flight.md) - [Cookie Dough Gelato Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughlicious-cookie-dough-gelato-bite.md) - [Cookie Dough-Rich Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straus-family-creamery-cookie-dough-ice-cream.md) - [Hybrid Formula Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-chewy-gooey-cookie.md) - [Pistachio-Packed Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-pistachio-fior-di-latte-gelato.md)