# Pollen-Topped Ice Creams This Unusual Rosemary and Goat Cheese Ice Cream is a Savory Frozen Treat By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-01-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goat-cheese-ice-cream References: [10thkitchen](http://www.10thkitchen.com/2016/01/goat-cheese-and-rosemary-ice-cream-with-bee-pollen/) If you have more [savory taste preferences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-ice-cream) compared to a sweet tooth, this rosemary and goat cheese ice cream is a game-changing dessert. Created by Danguole from the food blog 10th Kitchen, the unusually flavored ice cream is made with bee pollen as well. Described as "fancy, tangy, herbal with a smattering of nature's sprinkles on top," the rosemary and goat cheese ice cream has an unexpected topping. Eating protein-rich bee pollen is supposed to help with a wide variety of health issues, from allergies to menopause. To recreate this treat at home, you will need whole milk, [fresh goat cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-bar-chvre), softened cream cheese, heavy cream, cornstarch, light corn syrup, sea salt, sugar, rosemary sprigs and bee pollen for sprinkling. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Savory Desserts:** Creating desserts with unexpected, savory flavors and ingredients opens up a new market to explore. - **Alternative Toppings:** Experimenting with unique toppings for sweet and savory dishes can add novelty and excitement to traditional dishes. - **Functional Food:** Offering food that serves as both a meal and a form of medication or health boost can provide added value to consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Incorporating unique, savory flavors and functional ingredients into traditional desserts can open up previously unexplored market segments within the food and beverage industry. - **Health and Wellness:** Functional food, such as bee pollen, provides potential for the health and wellness industry to expand and offer more diverse and natural products. - **Hospitality:** Alternative toppings and unique flavor combinations may be appealing to the hospitality industry for creating original dishes and highlighting specific regional ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fruity Blue Cheese Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pear-and-blue-cheese-ice-cream.md) - [Vegetal Ice Cream Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-farmers-market-series.md) - [Honey-Sweetened Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-for-bears.md) - [Pistachio Butter Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alecs-ice-cream-and-graza.md) - [Flower-Infused Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-your-flowers-series.md) - [Blue Cheese Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quebec-blue-cheese-ice-cream.md) - [Floral Springtime Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flowers-series.md) - [Savory Mushroom Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-ice-cream.md) - [Unconventional Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ice-cream-project.md)