# Seasonal Gelato Pies This Plant-Based Pumpkin Gelato Pie Reinvents a Seasonal Staple By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-09-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelato-pies References: [newhope](https://www.newhope.com/products-and-trends/natural-products-expo-east-2022-nexty-award-winners/gallery?slide=18) & [revolutiongelato](https://www.revolutiongelato.com/blogs/news/revolution-gelato-debuts-first-to-market-plant-based-gelato-pies)  [Revolution Gelato](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatine-candies) shook up the stagnant frozen pie category when it introduced its seasonal Turtle and Seasonal Pumpkin gelato pie flavors for the fall. The first-to-market Turtle Gelato Pie and Seasonal Pumpkin Gelato Pie flavors are decadent plant-based desserts that offer a fun way for families to celebrate without dairy. As founder Jared Olkin says, "We recognized a gap in the market for clean-ingredient, plant-based, shareable frozen desserts. Nobody else is doing this." With a vegan graham cracker crust and a creamy plant-based gelato interior filling, these plant-based desserts reinvent [seasonal staples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbl-thanksgiving-pies) that promise to be enjoyed at the Thanksgiving table and beyond. Revolution Gelato's Plant-Based Pumpkin Pie Gelato took home the title of Best New Sweet or Dessert in the NEXTY Awards at the 2022 Natural Products Expo East. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plant-based Frozen Pies:** The rise of plant-based diets presents opportunities for frozen pie companies to tap into a growing demand for dairy-free and vegan desserts. - **Seasonal Desserts:** The introduction of seasonal flavors can refresh a stagnant frozen dessert category and create excitement among consumers. - **Clean-ingredient Frozen Desserts:** Consumers are increasingly concerned about the ingredients in their food and are seeking out healthier options, creating opportunities for companies to innovate with clean and simple ingredient lists. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Frozen Desserts:** The frozen dessert industry can cater to the growing demand for plant-based and clean-ingredient desserts by developing innovative products and marketing them to health-conscious consumers. - **Vegan and Dairy-free Desserts:** Companies can capitalize on the rise of plant-based diets and demand for vegan and dairy-free desserts by developing new products and expanding their existing offerings. - **Natural Products:** The natural products industry can continue to discover, recognize, and promote innovative and healthy products like Revolution Gelato's award-winning Plant-Based Pumpkin Pie Gelato. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Free-From Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southern-roots-vegan-bakery.md) - [Festive Feast Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-themed-ice-creams.md) - [Dairy-Free Italian-Inspired Gelatos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valsoia-plantbased-gelato.md) - [Pie-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-summer-pie-series.md) - [Pumpkin Pie Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-in-the-sky-creation.md) - [Italian-Style Plant-Based Gelato](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/italian-plant-based-gelato.md) - [Plant-Based Nut Butter Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-peanut-butter-crunch-pie.md) - [Pie-Inspired Frozen Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-pie-frozen-yogurt.md) - [Autumnal Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-harvest-festival-series.md)