# Vegan Lava Cakes This Indulgent Dark Chocolate Dessert is For People With Restricted Diets By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-08-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lava-cake References: [blog.freepeople](http://blog.freepeople.com/2015/08/vegan-chocolate-lava-cake/) This homemade lava cake is perfect for people who have dietary restrictions or allergies. From Lexie Smith at the Free People Blog, the [vegan chocolate lava cake](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-lava-cake) recipe is an easy way to enjoy a [decadent chocolate dessert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-vegan-chocolates) without any animal by-products. For those looking to indulge their sweet tooth, the dish calls for ingredients like unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, black pepper, mashed avocado, maple syrup, cacao or cocoa powder, vanilla extract, coconut oil, [almond milk and dark chocolate squares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lindor-vegan-truffles). You can also use oat flour for a gluten-free option. This also means the treat can be free of any refined sugar, which the extremely health-conscious will be happy about. Or if you care less, you can garnish with some powdered sugar. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 35% | 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 - **Vegan Desserts:** Opportunity for creating indulgent desserts that cater to people with dietary restrictions and allergies, using alternative ingredients. - **Gluten-free Options:** Opportunity for offering gluten-free versions of popular desserts, providing options for those with dietary restrictions. - **Refined Sugar-free Desserts:** Opportunity for developing desserts that are free from refined sugar, appealing to the health-conscious consumer. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to create and market vegan and gluten-free dessert options. - **Health and Wellness:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to develop and promote refined sugar-free dessert alternatives for health-conscious individuals. - **Hospitality and Restaurants:** Opportunity for restaurants and dessert establishments to offer vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free dessert options to cater to a wider range of customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textural Plant-Based Chocolate Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2foods-gteau-chocolate.md) - [Free-From Dessert Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-velvet-cake-donut.md) - [Plant-Powered Mochi Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/korean-mochi-cake.md) - [Indulgent Plant-Based Ganaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-ganache.md) - [Guilt-Free Vegan Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culiraw.md) - [Free-From Frozen Yogurt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-yogurt-cakes.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Dessert Bases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comprital-pure-vegan.md) - [Soft-Baked Free-From Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-chip-cookies.md) - [Allergen-Free Baking Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-bite-kit.md)