# Chickpea-Based Frozen Desserts SweetPea Makes Plant-Based Ice Cream with Less Fat & Calories By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-02-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetpea-plant-based-ice-cream References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/17907-sweetpea-enters-plant-based-ice-cream-category) & [sweetpeawow](https://sweetpeawow.com/#flavor-cookies-n-cream) SweetPea makes [plant-based ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-dairy-free-decadence-series) with a twist, as the key ingredient in its formulas are chickpeas. The product, which took years to perfect, is available in classic varieties like That's A Mean Vanilla Bean, 3 Parts Chocolate, One 'N Only Cookies 'N Cream, and more, they boast [half the calories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-refreshed) and half the fat of traditional ice cream. These frozen desserts highlight the humble chickpea as a nutritional powerhouse that's rich in dietary fiber and a great source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Years ago, there only used to be a handful of soy-based ice cream products in terms of plant-based frozen desserts. Now, consumers are spoiled for choice thanks to creamy milk alternatives made from avocados, blended nuts, coconut, fruit and more. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Chickpea-based Desserts:** Rise of chickpea-based sweet treats brings new opportunities for innovative plant-based dessert recipes. - **Low-fat Frozen Desserts:** Increasing demand for healthy yet indulgent frozen treats opens doors for low-fat dessert innovation. - **Alternative Ingredients for Ice Cream:** Growing trend of ice cream alternatives made from unconventional ingredients presents new opportunities to explore plant-based dessert ingredients. ### Where This Applies - **Plant-based Food Industry:** Innovative chickpea-based sweet treat recipes are accelerating growth in the plant-based food industry. - **Frozen Dessert Industry:** Innovative low-fat, plant-based frozen desserts are disrupting traditional ice cream industry and prompting new consumer demand. - **Alternative Ingredient Industry:** Rising demand for unconventional dessert ingredients creates new opportunities for ingredient suppliers and manufacturers in the alternative ingredient industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Legume-Based Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-kitchen-ice-cream.md) - [Legume-Based Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-kitchen-plant-based-ice-cream.md) - [Bean-Based Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-kitchen-plantbased-frozen-desserts.md) - [Chickpea-Based Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berrywell.md) - [Plant-Based Dessert Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-de-creme.md) - [Tahini-Infused Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-tahini-frozen-desserts.md) - [Chickpea Protein Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-yogurt.md) - [Cauliflower-Based Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cauliflower-based-ice-cream.md) - [Chickpea-Based Cheese Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chickpea-protein-isolate.md)