# Tangy Key Lime Pies Trader Joe’s Key Lime Pie is a Refreshing Summer Dessert Option By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-07-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-key-lime-pie References: [traderjoes](https://www.traderjoes.com/digin/post/key-lime-pie) With summer officially here, [Trader Joe’s Key](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-lemon-hand-pies) Lime Pie is the perfect dessert for [hot days and outdoor dining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberries-cream-cloud-cake). Trader Joe’s Key Lime Pie is the grocery store's take on the iconic dessert that originated in Key West, Florida back in the 1850’s. Trader Joe's version is made with sweetened condensed milk and a generous amount of Key lime juice. The Key lime juice gives the pie a pale yellow hue which is all-natural (unlike some of the lime green pies on the market). To tamper down the tangy filling, the pie features a crunchy graham cracker crust. The only thing the pie is missing is a whipped cream or sweet meringue topping—a choice that Trader Joe's is leaving up to you. Image Credit: Trader Joe's ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 61% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Summer Desserts:** Opportunity for companies to create refreshing and sweet desserts to beat the summer heat. - **All-natural Ingredients:** Companies should use this trend to create products made with all-natural ingredients, like Key lime juice. - **Customizable Products:** Offering choices to customers to customize their desserts can increase customer engagement and satisfaction. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Manufacturing Industry:** Companies in this industry can capitalize on the summer dessert trend by producing desserts that cater to the summer season. - **Grocery Industry:** Retail giants like Trader Joe's can capitalize on the trend toward natural ingredients by stocking shelves with products made from all-natural ingredients. - **Hospitality Industry:** Restaurants and hotels can improve customer satisfaction by offering customizable dessert options based on customer preferences and dietary restrictions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Zesty Blueberry Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-lemon-hand-pies.md) - [Lemon Ginger Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemon-ginger-cheesecake.md) - [Cookie Brand Citrus Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-key-lime-pies.md) - [Tart Key Lime Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-key-lime-pie-offering.md) - [Tart Lemon Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/when-life-gives-you-lemons-make-ice-cream.md) - [Crumbly Apple Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-crumble-pie.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Citrus Sorbets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calamansi-mango-sorbet.md) - [Thin Meyer Lemon Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meyer-lemon-cookie-thins.md) - [Pint-Sized Pecan Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-pecan-pies.md)