# Dessert-Inspired Shake Menus Smalls Sliders Has a New Key Lime Pie Shake & Banana Pudding Shake By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2026-05-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/key-lime-pie-shake References: [qsrmagazine](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/smalls-sliders-launches-loaded-fries-and-dessert-shakes-for-summer/)  Smalls Sliders is making summer a little sweeter with the debut of two new dessert-inspired shakes: the Key Lime Pie [Shake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-shakes) and Banana Pudding Shake. Made with hand-spun vanilla ice cream, [Smalls Sliders'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/king-cake-shake) newest shakes deliver the taste of two nostalgic desserts in a sippable format. The new Key Lime Pie Shake blends premium vanilla ice cream with tangy key lime flavor and buttery graham cracker crumbs to create a creamy and citrusy blend. On the other hand, the new Banana Pudding Shake spins premium vanilla ice cream with real banana flavor and sweet vanilla wafers for a drinkable version of your favorite banana dessert. In addition to the new shakes, the brand is also debuting [Loaded Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-fry-burritos). As Michael Alberici, Chief Marketing Officer at Smalls Sliders, explains, "Loaded Fries have been one of the most requested menu additions from our fans and pairing them with two sweet dessert-inspired shakes felt like the perfect way to kick off summer." Image Credit: Smalls Sliders ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 78% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dessert-inspired Beverages:** Menus translating iconic desserts into shake formats create premium, nostalgia-driven beverage offerings that extend dessert consumption occasions. - **Nostalgia-driven Menu Items:** Comforting flavors like key lime pie and banana pudding are being repackaged to evoke childhood memories and justify premium pricing. - **Sweet-savory Pairings:** Combining indulgent dessert shakes with craveable savory items such as loaded fries frames meals as multi-sensory, shareable experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Quick-service Restaurants:** Fast-casual and quick-service concepts show potential to boost average check and foot traffic through limited-time, dessert-centric beverage launches. - **Food Manufacturing & Ingredients:** Ingredient suppliers and co-packers can capitalize on demand for shelf-stable or concentrated dessert flavors and textured inclusions like graham crumbs and vanilla wafers. - **Foodservice Equipment & Technology:** Blending and dispensing equipment manufacturers stand to benefit from innovations that enable consistent, high-volume production of textured, dessert-style shakes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Pudding QSR Milkshakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shake-shack-holiday-shakes.md) - [Boba-Infused Vanilla Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-mango-shake.md) - [Citrusy Vanilla Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smorange-dreamsicle-shake.md) - [Premium Shake Releases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-shake.md) - [Strawberry Summertime QSR Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-swirl-shake.md) - [Indulgent Drinkable Dessert Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smashburger-shakes.md) - [S’mores-Inspired Vanilla Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandnew-smores-shake.md) - [Handcrafted Chocolate-Packed Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milkshake-factory.md) - [Pudding-Infused Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pudding-infused-smoothie.md)