# Miniature Meringue Pies These 'Plum Pie' Lime Pastries are a Miniature Version of the Tart Pastry By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2013-02-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plum-pie-lime-pastries References: [plumpiecooks](http://www.plumpiecooks.com/2011/04/key-lime-pie/) For a slightly smaller version of dessert, try these '[Plum Pie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-fairy-liqueur)' Lime pastries. If there are things in life you are meant to indulge in, these pies are one of those things. With the conventional ingredients of graham crackers, shredded coconut and [key lime-filling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebells-key-lime-pie), these Plum Pie lime pastries pack a whole lot of flavor into a [wee treat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyrus-olearys-mini-cheesecakes). These are especially ideal for tea pastries or socialite lunches. In conjunction with this recipe, the Plum Pie blogs offers a variety of delectable desserts for bakers to try. They are all worth perusing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Miniature Desserts:** Opportunity for restaurants and caterers to offer small indulgent desserts for events and gatherings. - **Multi-flavored Pastries:** Bakeries can experiment with various fruit flavors in mini pastries to cater to different preferences and expand their offerings. - **Tea Pastry Trend:** A new trend of small, elegant desserts for tea time or social gatherings can be capitalized on with unique miniature pastry designs. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can innovate by offering a variety of small desserts for customers to indulge in after a meal. - **Bakery Industry:** Bakeries can cater to the miniature dessert trend by experimenting with different flavors, designs and packaging formats to create unique offerings. - **Event Planning Industry:** Event planners can include a variety of miniature desserts, including these Plum Pie Lime pastries, as part of their catering and dessert offerings for events and gatherings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cookie Brand Citrus Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-key-lime-pies.md) - [Single-Serve Foodservice Cream Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-cream-pies.md) - [Miniature Baking Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/williams-sonoma-classic-mini-hand-pie-molds.md) - [Mini Pie-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-pie-doughnuts.md) - [Tart Key Lime Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-key-lime-pie-offering.md) - [Pint-Sized Pecan Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-pecan-pies.md) - [Bite-Sized Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bite-sized-pie.md) - [Cake-Flavored Party Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-birthday-party-pies.md) - [Pie-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-ice-creams.md)