# Spiced Apple Ice Creams The Apple Series by Salt & Straw Features Favorite Fall Flavors By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2025-09-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-apple-series References: [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/DN8d2ZlEXss/?img_index=1) & [saltandstraw](https://saltandstraw.com/collections/monthly-menu-series)  From crisp and tart to sweet, all the flavors of a favorite fall fruit are celebrated in The [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-forward-beverages) [Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-farmers-market-series) ice creams by [Salt & Straw](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-series), the September installment of its Monthly Menu Series. For those who prefer to keep their frozen indulgences sweet and simple, there's Apple Cider Donut, a seasonal flavor with pieces of apple cider donuts, cinnamon-vanilla caramel, and royal icing ice cream. For a different take on the warm, sweet essence of cinnamon and apple, the Apple and Cheddar Cinnamon Rolls variety plays with a base of sharp white cheddar ice cream. Hoppy Apple Cider Sorbet is a vegan-friendly flavor that pays homage to apple and hop harvests in the Pacific Northwest, and it takes the form of a dairy-free sorbet made with dry-hopped apple cider. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.5/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 49% - 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gourmet Seasonal Flavors:** The integration of classic fall ingredients like apple cider and cinnamon into artisanal ice cream illustrates an ongoing trend in gourmet, seasonally-inspired flavor profiles. - **Vegan Ice Cream Innovations:** The creation of a dairy-free sorbet with dry-hopped apple cider highlights the expanding landscape in vegan frozen treats and non-dairy dessert innovations. - **Cheese-infused Desserts:** Combining sharp white cheddar with sweet elements such as cinnamon rolls challenges traditional dessert boundaries, paving the way for complex flavor experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Artisanal Ice Cream:** A surge in consumer interest in unique, small-batch flavors is transforming the artisanal ice cream industry into a playground for creative confections. - **Alternative Dairy Products:** The growing importance of plant-based and dairy-free options is reshaping the alternatives market, encouraging further experimentation with flavors and textures. - **Flavor Fusion Desserts:** The fusion of unconventional savory and sweet components in desserts is driving growth in an industry eager for novel taste profiles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Apple Ice Cream Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-series.md) - [Autumnal Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-harvest-festival-series.md) - [Cider Donut Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-cider-donut-ice-cream.md) - [Pie-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-summer-pie-series.md) - [Festive Feast Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-themed-ice-creams.md) - [Caramel Apple Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-apple-ice-cream.md) - [Cider-Paired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-ice-cream-flavor.md) - [Summer-Inspired Fall Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-apple-pie-ice-cream.md) - [Chef-Crafted Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-chef-series-by-salt-and-straw.md)