# Grainy Dessert Bites Joy the Baker's Kale and Quinoa Cakes Are Sweet Healthy Alternatives By Jordy E | Published 2013-01-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kale-and-quinoa-cakes References: [joythebaker](http://joythebaker.com/2012/04/kale-and-quinoa-cakes/) & [joythebaker](http://www.joythebaker.com) Joy the [Baker's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-cornbread-mix) Kale and Quinoa Cakes are made with healthy, hearty ingredients. While cocoa bits, sugar and butter are not present, the dessert bites are nonetheless decadent and full of flavor, introducing a [healthy alternative to common post-dinner treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great-brownie-bites). Like most posts by Joy the Baker, she begins the Kale and Quinoa Cakes entry with a bit of humor. After poking fun at the fashionable concept of an 'investment piece,' she delves into her recipe. The bites incorporate sundried tomatoes, kale, parsley, onions and cheese. The dough is then balled into [small scoops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-baked-granola-bites) that descend with heat, giving way to the small griddle-like formation. She at the same time makes mention of the many steps that are involved, inclusive of chopping, cleaning, sauteing and shaping. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 - **Healthy Dessert Alternatives:** The popularity of grainy dessert bites like Joy the Baker's Kale and Quinoa Cakes shows a trend towards healthier dessert options that are still flavorful and decadent. - **Incorporating Superfoods:** Recipes like the Kale and Quinoa Cakes demonstrate a trend in using superfoods like kale and quinoa as key ingredients in desserts, providing a nutritious twist on traditional treats. - **Gourmet Veggie Desserts:** The cauliflower, sundried tomatoes, and kale used in Joy the Baker's recipe signify a trend towards creating gourmet desserts with unexpected vegetable ingredients, sparking innovation opportunities in the dessert industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Health Food Industry:** The trend of healthy dessert alternatives creates opportunities for businesses to develop and market innovative products that cater to health-conscious consumers. - **Superfood Industry:** The incorporation of superfoods in desserts presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the superfood industry to create unique and appealing dessert options. - **Gourmet Food Industry:** The emerging trend of gourmet veggie desserts opens up exciting possibilities for the gourmet food industry to experiment with savory ingredients and create new, indulgent dessert offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nutritionally Enhanced Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veggies-made-great1.md) - [Chocolate Date-Sweetened Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-date-bark.md) - [Health-Focused Plant-Based Baking Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-baking-mix.md) - [Mini Veggie Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-veggie-cakes.md) - [Filled Granola Butter Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filled-chocolate-bites.md) - [Crispy Curry-Flavored Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-curry-veggie-cakes.md) - [Protein-Rich Plant-Based Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baked-by-sticky.md) - [Customizable Energy Bite Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-bite-mix.md) - [Frozen Veggie-Packed Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-chip-blondie-bites.md)