If you thought you couldn't enjoy sweet desserts due to a gluten-free diet think again with this decadent pie recipe with a cheesecake topping. The best part is this dessert is made with tapioca and cornstarch, and doesn't include any gluten in the crust.
The dessert begins much like a traditional pie recipe complete with a gluten-free crust. Inside the crust a layer of homemade blueberry compote is poured, put together with tapioca, sugar and cornstarch. Overtop of the blueberries a baked traditional cheesecake made from sour cream, eggs and cream cheese is placed to act as a the top layer and rebaked all together.
As consumers become more stringent with their diets, many are experimenting with gluten-free hybrid desserts at home to breathe new life into otherwise bland sweets.
What's Driving This Trend
- Gluten-free Desserts
- There is a growing demand for gluten-free desserts, providing an opportunity for innovative businesses to create delicious alternatives to traditional baked goods.
- Hybrid Desserts
- Combining different dessert styles such as pies and cheesecakes can lead to unique and tasty creations that cater to the preferences of adventurous eaters.
- Alternative Ingredients
- Using alternative ingredients such as tapioca and cornstarch can provide a unique, gluten-free spin on traditional dessert recipes, presenting an avenue for ingredient manufacturers to develop new products.
Who This Affects Most
- Gluten-free Food
- The gluten-free food industry has a growing market as consumers seek out healthier options, presenting an opportunity for businesses to create delicious baked goods that cater to this niche.
- Dessert Manufacturing
- Opportunities exist for dessert manufacturers to develop unique and tasty hybrid desserts that cater to adventurous eaters and the growing gluten-free market.
- Alternative Ingredient Production
- The use of alternative ingredients in baking is becoming increasingly popular, providing an opportunity for ingredient manufacturers to create and market innovative products.
