# Lower Sugar Sundae Cones Enlightened's Sundae Cones Take At-Home Desserts to the Next Level By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-03-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundae-cones References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/enlightened-expands-ice-cream-portfolio-with-launch-of-sundae-cones-301495374.html) & [eatenlightened](https://eatenlightened.com/)  [Enlightened's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enlightened-ice-cream-range) Sundae Cones introduces a new line of "impossibly indulgent treats" that's also lower in sugar and useful for upleveling the enjoyment of sweet treats made at home. While traditional sundae cones can have up to 23 grams of sugar, Enlightened’s versions have as few as six grams of sugar and just 140 calories per cone. These cones are uncompromising when it comes to the decadence offered, since Enlightened took care to retain the features that people love best, like crispy textures and [chocolate-filled tips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/langtins-coneys). There are plenty of options to choose from this new line of [lower sugar Sundae Cones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundae-swirls), including Light Ice Cream varieties like Vanilla Fudge, Caramel Fudge and Peanut Butter Fudge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Lower-sugar Dessert Treats:** The trend of producing lower-sugar yet indulgent dessert treats is on the rise, presenting an opportunity to cater to health-conscious consumers without compromising on flavoer. - **At-home Gourmet Desserts:** As more people remain at home post-COVID, the trend of creating gourmet-level desserts in the home is growing, creating an opportunity for companies to provide kits and ingredients to enhance the creation experience. - **Alternative Ingredients:** The trend of using alternative sweeteners and ingredients in dessert products to cater to particular dietary needs and preferences is on the rise, presenting an opportunity for companies to explore new and unique flavors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Dessert Industry:** The dessert industry can tap into the growing trend of lower-sugar yet indulgent treats to cater to health-conscious consumers and stay relevant in the market. - **Home Baking Industry:** Opportunities exist in the home baking industry to provide high-quality kits and ingredients to satisfy the trend of creating gourmet desserts in the home. - **Health Food Industry:** The health food industry can leverage the trend of using alternative ingredients to cater to particular dietary needs and preferences and increase product offerings for consumers with specific health goals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dessert-Inspired Low-Sugar Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enlightened-ice-cream-range.md) - [Naturally Sweet Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/denada.md) - [Seasonal Light Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enlightened-light-ice-cream.md) - [Candy-Themed Frozen Cone Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-klondike-cones.md) - [Low-Sugar Ice Cream Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nestlfroneri-ice-creams.md) - [Low-Sugar Ice Cream Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lowsugar-ice-cream-brand.md) - [Low-Sugar Frozen Yogurt Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enlightened-greek-yogurt-bars.md) - [Indulgent Spoonable Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-sundaes2.md) - [Greek Frozen Yogurt Pints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greek-frozen-yogurt-pints.md)