# Festive Gingerbread Ice Creams Halo Top's Gingerbread Ice Cream is a Fun Seasonal Flavor By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-11-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-ice-cream References: [foodbusinessnews.net](http://www.foodbusinessnews.net/Resources/Slideshow/2017/11/New-on-the-shelves-111717/Halo-Top.aspx?TipID=0) & [halotop](https://www.halotop.com/flavors/) To help consumers enjoy the taste of gingerbread cookies this holiday season in a new format, better-for-you ice cream brand [Halo Top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-top-honeycomb-crunch) unveiled a festive gingerbread ice cream flavor. The 'Gingerbread House' flavor boasts 20 grams of protein and just 360 calories per pint. Some of the ingredients that can be found in the [low-sugar, low-carb and low-fat ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowsugar-ice-cream-brand) include real milk, cream and eggs, plus beloved ingredients like molasses, ginger, cinnamon and brown sugar that help to recreate favorite flavors of the season. The ice cream boasts vanilla icing swirls and pieces of gingerbread cookies throughout. For the season, Halo Top has also unveiled a Pumpkin Pie flavor and newly, an assortment of [dairy-free ice cream treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-frozen-desserts) that boast equally decadent and dessert-like tastes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Low-sugar Ice Cream:** Opportunity for creating innovative low-sugar ice cream flavors and formulations. - **Dairy-free Ice Cream:** Dairy-free ice cream offers a disruptive opportunity to cater to the growing demand for plant-based desserts. - **Protein-rich Ice Creams:** Protein-rich ice cream flavors provide a chance to tap into the health-conscious consumer market. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Frozen Desserts:** The frozen desserts industry can explore ways to develop and market low-sugar and dairy-free ice cream options. - **Food & Beverage:** Opportunities exist within the food and beverage industry to create protein-rich ice cream products that align with health-conscious trends. - **Confectionery:** Confectionery businesses can incorporate gingerbread flavors into their products to match the festive gingerbread trend. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low-Calorie Honeycomb Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-top-honeycomb-crunch.md) - [Spiced Cookie Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-cookie-ice-cream.md) - [Sugary Gingerbread Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iced-gingerbread-ice-cream.md) - [Topping-Packed Ice Cream Pints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-top-mixins.md) - [Cake Batter Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-cake-batter.md) - [Guilt-Free Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookies-cream-and-chocolate-caramel-brownie.md) - [Gingerbread-Flavored Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-house-ice-cream.md) - [Lower-Calorie Baking Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-top-desserts.md) - [Valentine's Dessert Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-top-devils-food-cake-ice-cream.md)