# Tricolored Hoagie Treats 'The Food in My Beard' Ice Cream Sandwiches are Hybrid Desserts By Emily Evans | Published 2011-06-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-food-in-my-beard-ice-cream-sandwiches References: [taste-for-adventure.tablespoon](http://taste-for-adventure.tablespoon.com/2011/06/14/ice-cream-sandwiches/) & [tablespoon](http://www.tablespoon.com/featured/TheFoodinmyBeard/#?userid=102727&sort=recent&page=1&filtertype=my_recipes) If, like me, you find the decision between ice cream and cookies a tough one to make, you're going to love these 'The Food in My Beard' [ice cream sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-dough-ice-cream-sandwich). This hybrid dessert is the perfect mix of chilly, creamy ice cream and [flaky cookie wafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-biscoff). The ice cream used in this recipe looks somewhat like the [chocolate, strawberry and vanilla layers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanut-butter-and-jelly-flavor) of Neapolitan ice cream, but it can be made using any two flavors of your choosing. This exquisite dessert is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for children as well as adults, as it offers anyone a cool break from the summer heat. The recipe comes from the food blog title 'The Food in My Beard' and is sure to become a fun classic for many bakers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 48% | 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 - **Hybrid Desserts:** The combination of two classic desserts create a new category of dessert that could disrupt the traditional dessert market. - **Customizable Ice Cream:** Having the option to choose any ice cream flavor creates a personalized experience that could disrupt the standard pre-made ice cream market. - **Unconventional Recipes:** Incorporating unexpected ingredients in traditional recipes creates unique and innovative products that could disrupt the food and beverage industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can benefit from creating and selling hybrid desserts. - **Bakery and Dessert:** Bakeries and dessert shops can incorporate customizable ice cream sandwiches in their product offerings to attract a wider audience. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Unconventional recipes can become a popular item in the retail and e-commerce industry through online stores or subscription boxes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tri-Color Ice Cream Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neapolitan-ice-cream-sandwich.md) - [Frozen Brownie Cookie Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-caramel-ice-cream-sandwich.md) - [Stroopwafel Ice Cream Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stroopwafel-ice-cream-sandwich.md) - [Chef-Inspired Ice Cream Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nightingale-ice-cream-sandwiches.md) - [Charitable Ice Cream Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-caramel-romance.md) - [Hybrid Brownie Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brookie-ice-cream.md) - [Ice Cream-Filled Donut Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duck-donuts-donut-ice-cream-sandwich.md) - [Cookie-Themed Ice Cream Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-stone-creamery-summer-treats.md) - [Frozen Snack Cake Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-debbie-ice-cream-sandwiches.md)