This sweet potato dessert is one of the newest ice cream varieties from Jeni's that puts an inventive spin on seasonal flavors. As its name suggests, the 'Sweet Potato Eclair' ice cream is made with a base of grass-grazed milk and locally sourced roasted sweet potatoes, which is enhanced with warming spices like cinnamon, white chocolate pieces and vanilla pastry flakes.
Jeni's notes that it took inspiration from European eclairs for this flavor and recommends serving this unique ice cream with a scoop of its Salty Caramel and Darkest Chocolate varieties to round out all of the included flavors.
As of late, consumers have become intrigued by savory ice cream flavors, particularly those sourced from root vegetables, tomatoes, beets and even carrots.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Savory Ice Cream Flavors
- Opportunity to innovate by creating unique ice cream flavors that incorporate vegetables, herbs, and spices.
- European-inspired Desserts
- Disruptive innovation opportunity to create desserts that reinterpret classic European flavors and ingredients.
- Pastry-infused Ice Cream
- Potential for disruptive innovation in the ice cream industry by incorporating pastry elements like flakes, crumbs, or pieces.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Ice Cream
- Opportunity for ice cream companies to experiment with unconventional flavors and ingredients to cater to adventurous consumers.
- Desserts
- Innovation opportunity in the dessert industry to develop European-inspired treats with unique twists.
- Vegetable-based Products
- Disruptive innovation potential in the food industry to create savory products that highlight the flavors and versatility of vegetables.
