# Chocolate Popsicle Pies The 'So How's It Taste' Key Lime Dessert is a Refreshing Way to End a Meal By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2013-04-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-hows-it-taste-key-lime-dessert References: [sohowsittaste](http://www.sohowsittaste.com/2012/08/chocolate-covered-key-lime-pie.html) This 'So How's It Taste' key lime dessert is a creamy and tart slice of heaven. Using traditional key lime pie coated in a layer of smooth and savory chocolate, this dessert has just been made even more epic, if that's even possible. While a majority of individuals would suggest that chocolate and lime are not a good pairing, once their taste buds get a hold of this key lime dessert they will think differently. Despite being [frozen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pistachio-cream-dubai-chocolate), these treats won't result in a rock solid popsicle that threatens your teeth. In the place of that, dessert lovers will get to enjoy a [crunchy layer of chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passion-fruit-chocolate-cups) atop a smooth and tangy lime mixture. For the perfectionist or baker who is all about the presentation of their creations, this pie-inspired dessert can be cut in the shape of a slice of pie. Delicious and aesthetically pleasing, what could be better? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sweet and Tangy Desserts:** The combination of sweet and tangy flavors in desserts is gaining popularity, creating an opportunity for innovative dessert products and menu items. - **Frozen Treats with Unique Flavors:** Frozen desserts with unexpected and unconventional flavors are emerging in the market, creating a potential for disruptive innovation in the ice cream and frozen desserts industry. - **Pie-inspired Dessert Products:** Pie-inspired dessert products are gaining traction, presenting an opportunity for creative and unique dessert offerings in both retail and restaurant settings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Confectionery:** Confectionery companies can explore the trend of sweet and tangy desserts to create new product lines and flavor combinations to attract a wider customer base. - **Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts:** Innovative companies in the ice cream and frozen desserts industry can create unique and unexpected flavors to cater to adventurous consumers looking for unconventional frozen treats. - **Bakery and Pastry:** Bakeries and pastry shops can capitalize on the pie-inspired dessert trend by creating unique pie-inspired treats with unconventional flavors and presentations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tart Key Lime Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-key-lime-pie-offering.md) - [Cookie Brand Citrus Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-key-lime-pies.md) - [Dessert-Flavored Protein Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebells-key-lime-pie.md) - [Dark Chocolate Gelato Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-gelato-pops.md) - [Pie-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-summer-pie-series.md) - [Portion-Controlled Cocoa Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edwards-desserts-midnight-chocolate.md) - [Pie-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pie-ice-creams.md) - [Lollipop-Inspired Dessert Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slice-x-chupa-chups.md) - [Pie-Flavored Sparkling Waters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/key-lime-pie-bubly.md)