# Meringue Dessert Cones These Meringue Ice Cream Cones are a Sweet Interpretation of a Summer Treat By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-08-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meringue-ice-cream References: [ohsweetbasil](http://www.ohsweetbasil.com/meringue-ice-cream-cones-recipe.html) These meringue ice cream cones allow you to enjoy the super summery treat, but with less of the melty mess. Created by the Rebecca Hubbell of [Living Better Together](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drizzl) and featured on Oh Sweet Basil, the cones are a sweet snack to savor during the last few weeks of the season. The meringue ice cream cones are fairly easy to recreate. [Kool-Aid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kool-aid-hydration) gives them their flavor, so the dessert can easily be customized to reflect a variety of colors. The meringues are made out of cream of tartar, egg whites, granulated sugar and Kool-Aid powder in your preferred hue. The cones are made by dipping standard ice cream cones into chocolate melting wafers and adding sprinkles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Customized Flavor Meringue:** Innovative restaurant industry can create unique twist of meringue dessert using customized flavors and colors suited for different seasons and themes. - **Alternative Dessert Cones:** Bakery and dessert industry can experiment with different types of dessert cones using meringue as an alternative crispy texture for ice cream and other sweets. - **DIY Dessert Kits:** Consumer goods industry can offer DIY dessert kits with meringue and other ingredients for customers to create their personalized sweet treats at home. ### Where This Applies - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants and cafes can incorporate meringue dessert cones in their menu as a unique and innovative summer dessert option. - **Bakery Industry:** Bakeries and patisseries can experiment with different types of meringue dessert cones to provide alternative and appealing dessert options for their customers. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** Consumer foods industry can create DIY dessert kits with meringue and other ingredients for customers to easily create their personalized sweet treats at home, increasing engagement and customer loyalty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ganache-Filled Dessert Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truffle-cones.md) - [Gummy-Made Ice Cream Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mojoz-gummicone.md) - [Candy-Themed Frozen Cone Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-klondike-cones.md) - [S'mores-Flavored Waffle Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smore-cone.md) - [Butter Cookie-Based Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-cookie-cones.md) - [Cookie-Made Ice Cream Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hagendazs-butter-cookie-cone.md) - [Decadent Multitextured Ice-Cream Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hagendazs-debuts.md) - [Dubai-Style Waffle Cone Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-cones.md) - [Cookie-Covered Ice Cream Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchin-cookie-dipped-cone.md)