# Caramel-Dipped Waffle Cones Ben & Jerry's Just Dropped a New Salted Caramel Dipped Waffle Cone By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2024-05-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-dipped-waffle-cone References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2024/05/new-salted-caramel-dipped-waffle-cone-ben-and-jerrys-scoop-shops.html)  Ben & Jerry's is making your next scoop shop visit even sweeter with the debut of the new Salted Caramel Dipped Waffle Cone. Available for a limited time this summer, the new Salted Caramel Dipped Waffle Cone is a deliciously salty-sweet take on a classic waffle cone. The new option consists of a freshly made waffle cone partially dipped in sweet salted caramel sauce and then studded with pretzel pieces around the top. The brand recommends pairing it with its Impretzively Fudged ice cream (a chocolate ice cream with fudge-covered pretzel pieces, and pretzel swirls) for the "ultimate sweet-and-salty treat." The new Salted Caramel Dipped Waffle Cone is available now from Ben & Jerry's scoop shops nationwide. Image Credit: Ben & Jerry's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 24% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, 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's Driving This Trend - **Gourmet Confectionery Cones:** Innovatively flavored waffle cones, like Ben & Jerry's Salted Caramel Dipped Waffle Cone, enhance consumer dessert experiences by merging classic treats with gourmet twists. - **Sweet-salty Dessert Combinations:** The Salted Caramel Dipped Waffle Cone exemplifies the rising popularity of combining sweet and salty flavors in desserts to create unique, taste-bud tantalizing options. - **Artisanal Ice Cream Accessories:** High-quality, uniquely flavored ice cream accompaniments, including dipped cones and pretzel-studded toppings, cater to consumers seeking artisanal and luxurious indulgences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gourmet Frozen Desserts:** The frozen dessert industry continues to evolve with gourmet options like Ben & Jerry's new Salted Caramel Dipped Waffle Cone, appealing to consumers' sophisticated palates. - **Premium Snack Foods:** The incorporation of high-end snack elements such as pretzel pieces into traditional dessert items signals growth within the premium snack foods industry. - **Artisanal Confectioneries:** Artisanal confectionery brands are meeting demand for unique and high-quality treats, as seen with innovative products like caramel-dipped waffle cones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [S'mores-Flavored Waffle Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smore-cone.md) - [Decadent Multitextured Ice-Cream Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hagendazs-debuts.md) - [Peppermint-Dipped Waffle Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-dipped-waffle-cone.md) - [Fudgy Pretzel Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impretzively-fudged.md) - [Filled Salted Caramel Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-pecan.md) - [Indulgent Spoonable Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-sundaes2.md) - [Super-Premium Ice Cream Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-ice-cream-bars.md) - [Butter Cookie-Based Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-cookie-cones.md) - [Salty-Sweet Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-brown-butter-cookie-dazzler.md)