# Healthy Papaya Desserts Minimalist Baker's Papaya Boat Salads Are Made with Fruit, Seeds and Nuts By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-06-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papaya-dessert References: [minimalistbaker](http://minimalistbaker.com/tropical-papaya-boats/) Minimalist Baker's papaya dessert recipe transforms the fruit's exterior into a handy bowl. The healthy snack is inspired by traditional dessert floats and features a blend of banana ice cream and coconut yogurt toppings. Once their seeds are scooped out, this recipe's papaya shells are filled with a healthy helping of ice cream and yogurt. The sugary mix is also flavored with a fresh fruit salad that consists of kiwi slices, cherries, blueberries, chia seeds and hemp seeds. These papaya desserts also feature almond toppings that give them a crunchy taste. A healthy alternative to fruit cakes, this recipe is a light and refreshing choice for summer. For those looking to indulge in a healthy way, this gluten-free recipe is a winner. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Healthy Desserts:** The trend of creating healthy and innovative desserts that taste good and are good for you, presents an opportunity for the food industry to experiment with new flavors and ingredients - **DIY Fruit Bowls:** The trend of repurposing fruit shells and creating DIY fruit bowls opens up opportunities for kitchenware manufacturers to create new and innovative products - **Plant-based Alternatives:** The trend of creating plant-based alternatives to traditional desserts presents an opportunity for the food industry to cater to the growing demand for vegan and vegetarian options ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Industry:** The food industry has an opportunity to experiment with healthy and innovative dessert recipes that cater to the growing demand for healthy, plant-based, and gluten-free options. - **Kitchenware Industry:** The kitchenware industry can capitalize on the trend of repurposing fruit shells to create new and innovative products that cater to the increasing interest in DIY and sustainable living. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** The health and wellness industry has an opportunity to promote healthy eating habits and encourage the consumption of nutritious desserts that taste good and are good for you. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tropical Fruit-Only Dessert Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dole-fruit-bowls.md) - [Plant-Based Coconut Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-dessert.md) - [Chocolate-Dipped Banana Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatedipped-banana.md) - [Dessert-Like Probiotic Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-cream-pie.md) - [Easy Mango Sago Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-sago.md) - [Superfruit Smoothie Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swirl-smoothie-bowls.md) - [Poppable Dessert Pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-pearls.md) - [Plant-Based Dessert Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-dessert-jar.md) - [Dried Red Papaya Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dried-australian-red-papaya.md)