# Floral Coconut Ice Creams This Vegan Lavender Ice Cream Recipe Also Contains Blueberry Flavors By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-07-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lavender-ice-cream-recipe References: [ambitiouskitchen](http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2016/05/wild-blueberry-lavender-ice-cream/) This truly blue lavender ice cream recipe is a delicious [vegan alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-dairy-free-decadence-series) for those who simply cannot stomach dairy. Whether you have lactose intolerance and food allergies or adhere to a restrictive diet and lifestyle, this swirly and creamy frozen treat brings together florals and seasonally appropriate blueberries in a refreshing dessert. Created by health food blogger Monique of Ambitious Kitchen, the Wild Blueberry Lavender Coconut Ice Cream speaks not just to the popularity of vegan options for consumers, but also the delicate floral flavor and scent associated with lavender. To try this gluten-free lavender ice cream recipe at home, you will need [full fat coconut milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-dream-bowls), coconut palm syrup, dried culinary lavender and fresh blueberries in addition to other ingredients. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Vegan Ice Cream:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating more plant-based ice cream options to cater to the growing demand for vegan alternatives. - **Floral Flavors:** Incorporating delicate floral flavors like lavender into food and beverage products presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the culinary industry. - **Seasonal Desserts:** Developing refreshing and seasonally appropriate desserts that incorporate fresh fruits, like blueberries, can be a disruptive innovation opportunity in the dessert industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore disruptive innovation by expanding their range of vegan ice cream flavors and introducing unique floral flavor profiles. - **Culinary:** Exploring the use of culinary lavender in various dishes and desserts can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the culinary industry. - **Dessert:** Developing innovative and seasonally appropriate desserts that incorporate fresh fruits, like blueberries, can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the dessert industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Blue Lavender Latte Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-lavender-latte.md) - [Flower-Infused Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-your-flowers-series.md) - [Floral Springtime Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flowers-series.md) - [Allergen-Friendly Dairy-Free Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunscoop.md) - [Rice-Based Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rice-creamery.md) - [Almond-Base Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almondbase-ice-creams.md) - [Asian-Influenced Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabai-creamery.md) - [Frozen Dessert Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-cream.md) - [Free-From Frozen Yogurt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-yogurt-cakes.md)