# Frosting Shots Cutting Calories With Tiny Doses of Sugar By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-09-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-bakery-trends-icing-shots-for-sweet-cravings References: [blog.seattlepi.nwsource](http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/devouringseattle/archives/144496.asp) The latest calorie-crunching trend coming out of bakery shops is that of frosting shots. If you’re craving a sweet hit of baked goods but don’t want to partake in the calorie content of a whole cupcake, this is just the thing to hit that sweet spot. The phenomenon is emerging from Seattle and is sure to spread worldwide. A shot of butter cream icing in a paper cup or shot glass satisfies the desire for sugar at about 75 cents. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Frosting Shots:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating a line of low-calorie frosting shots to cater to health-conscious consumers who want a guilt-free indulgence. - **Calorie-crunching Trend:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative baking techniques to reduce calorie content in baked goods without compromising taste and quality. - **Sweet Spot Satisfaction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating portable and convenient single-serving dessert products that provide a satisfying sugar fix for on-the-go consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing new products and flavors to meet the growing demand for healthier and portion-controlled baked goods. - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative ingredients and formulations to create low-calorie and guilt-free dessert options. - **Food Packaging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing eco-friendly and convenient packaging solutions specifically tailored for single-serving dessert products like frosting shots. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flavorful Whipped Frosting Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whipped-frosting.md) - [Calorie-Free Dessert Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caloriefree-dessert-sauces.md) - [Salted Caramel Bakery Frostings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-frosting.md) - [Holiday Frosting Pints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-frosting-pints.md) - [All-Natural Frozen Frostings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frost-buttercream.md) - [Coffee-Flavored Frostings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-supreme-coffee-frosting.md) - [Brownie Batter Whipped Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brownie-batter-whipped-cream.md) - [Birthday Cake-Flavored Energy Shots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/confetti-craze.md) - [Boozy Chocolate Whipped Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-whipshots.md)