# Frozen Oat Milk Cakes Carvel's First Frozen Non-Dairy Dessert Cakes are Made with Oat Milk By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-12-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nondairy-dessert-cakes References: [vegnews](https://vegnews.com/2022/11/carvel-vegan-ice-cream-cakes) & [carvel](https://www.carvel.com/)  The first vegan ice cream cakes from [Carvel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carvel-and-oatly) have dropped and these frozen non-dairy dessert cakes feature a creamy oat milk base. Available in two decadent varieties (Strawberry Raspberry Carvel Oat Milk Cake and Double Chocolate Carvel Oat Milk Cake,) these plant-powered ice cream cakes offer up a new way for fans to indulge in a familiar, comforting treat without the dairy. While the Strawberry Raspberry Carvel Oat Milk Cake boasts strawberry-flavored oat milk ice cream, berry ripples and drizzle, plus non-dairy whipped icing, the Double Chocolate Carvel Oat Milk Cake features chocolate-flavored oat milk ice cream, fudge and chocolate drizzle. Since 1929, the brand has been making its famed ice cream cakes and now the brand is ushering in a new era with its frozen non-dairy dessert cakes made with oat milk. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Non-dairy Frozen Desserts:** There is an opportunity for further development and expansion in non-dairy frozen desserts using oat milk as a base. - **Vegan Indulgence:** There is potential for the creation of more vegan dessert products that provide indulgent flavors and textures, allowing a wider range of consumers to enjoy guilt-free treats. - **Alternative Milk Products:** There is a growing demand for alternative milk products such as oat milk, which can serve as a base for a variety of products beyond traditional uses in beverages and cereal bowls. ### Where This Applies - **Dairy-free Desserts Industry:** The dairy-free desserts industry has the opportunity to expand its offerings and innovate using alternative milk products such as oat milk. - **Vegan Food Industry:** The vegan food industry can capitalize on the growing demand for vegan indulgences by developing and marketing new vegan dessert products. - **Alternative Milk Products Industry:** The alternative milk products industry has the potential to create new markets and expand their offerings beyond traditional uses by highlighting the versatility of oat milk. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collaboration Oat Milk Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carvel-and-oatly.md) - [Oat Milk-Based Vegan Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-frozen-dessert-line.md) - [Decadent Oat-Based Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hagen-dazs-oat-milk.md) - [Free-From Frozen Yogurt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-yogurt-cakes.md) - [Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-frozen-dessert-bar.md) - [Oat Milk Mochi Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oat-milk-mochi-dessert.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-dairy-free-decadence-series.md) - [Chocolate Almondmilk Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-frozen-dessert.md) - [Vegan Ice Cream Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-ice-cream-cakes.md)