# Vegan Custard Puddings Vegan Pudding & Co. Offers Healthy Alternatives to Classic Desserts By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-01-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-custard References: [veganpuddingco](http://www.veganpuddingco.com/puddings.html) The [vegan custard puddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jell-o-1) offered by the company [Vegan Pudding & Co.](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comprital-pure-vegan) provide an excellent alternative to popular desserts for individuals who have various dietary restrictions by need or personal preference. The products are more healthy than their dairy-filled counterparts, offering organic and gluten-free features while simultaneously being vegan. They come in plastic containers that feature small upper compartments, which were designed to hold the desserts' accompanying sauces. The vegan custards come in a wide range of flavors, with some of the more unique ones being strawberry pudding with a double chocolate sauce, earl gray tea pudding with a lemon caramel sauce, and a roasted black sesame pudding with a roasted sesame sauce. These vegan custards function as an excellent alternative for those who would like to enjoy either traditional or [unique desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ambrosia-deluxe), without the dairy and unhealthy ingredients that those desserts are often formulated with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Organic and Gluten-free Desserts:** Opportunity to create more organic and gluten-free dessert options for the health-conscious market. - **Innovative Vegan Desserts:** Opportunity to create unique and innovative vegan dessert options that can appeal to a wider audience. - **Sustainable Packaging for Desserts:** Opportunity to create sustainable packaging options for desserts to reduce environmental impact. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can expand their offerings to cater to the growing demand for organic, gluten-free, and vegan desserts. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** The health and wellness industry can incorporate these vegan custard puddings into their programs and provide healthier dessert options for their customers. - **Packaging Industry:** The packaging industry can develop and promote more sustainable and eco-friendly packaging options for desserts to reduce waste and environmental impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan-Friendly Canned Custards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-custard.md) - [Traditional Plant-Based Puddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brakes.md) - [Allergy-Friendly Alt Puddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-pudding.md) - [Butterscotch-Flavored CPG Puddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butterscotch-pudding.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Dessert Bases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comprital-pure-vegan.md) - [Plant-Based Chocolate Puddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jello-oat-milk-chocolate-pudding.md) - [Plant-Based Dessert Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-dessert-jar.md) - [Plant-Based Coconut Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-dessert.md) - [Dairy-Free Chocolate Puddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jell-o-1.md)