# Sizzling Dairy Desserts Dairy Queen Unveiled its Line of Warm Ice Cream Dessert Treats By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-06-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warm-ice-cream References: [nrn](http://nrn.com/food-trends/dairy-queen-introduces-hot-sandwiches-desserts) & [bringmethenews](http://bringmethenews.com/2015/06/22/dairy-queen-launches-freshly-baked-desserts-sandwiches-for-its-75th-birthday/) Dairy Queen is turning up the heat this summer as it reveals its brand new [warm ice cream menu items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dq-swicy-menu). The items combine hot and cold dessert treats like warm apple pie and cool, creamy ice cream. These decadent warm ice cream desserts will include a triple chocolate brownie featuring a traditional warm brownie topped with saucy chocolate and chocolate chunks. There will also be an apple tart to resemble a comfort food-styled apple turnover that is topped with brown sugar and drizzled with caramel sauce. The last item is a [chocolate chip cookie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crunchin-cookie-dipped-cone) stuffed with warm fudge in the middle. Dairy Queen is home to some delicious cold creamy desserts but this mouthwatering menu is about to change things up. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Warm Ice Cream Treats:** The combination of hot and cold desserts represents an opportunity for companies to innovate and offer unique dessert experiences - **Decadent Desserts:** Demand for indulgent, high-end desserts continues to rise, creating opportunities for companies to offer premium dessert options - **Comfort Food Desserts:** Consumers are seeking out and responding positively to nostalgic, comfort food-inspired desserts, representing an opportunity for companies to create new twists on classic desserts ### Where This Applies - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains like Dairy Queen can expand their dessert menus to cater to the growing demand for indulgent, premium desserts - **Dessert Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can develop and produce warm ice cream dessert options for food service and retail customers - **Bakery:** Bakeries can incorporate warm dessert options, such as apple tarts and chocolate chip cookies, into their menus to stay on trend and meet consumer desires for nostalgic desserts ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday Ice Cream Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-cane-chill.md) - [Icy QSR Dessert Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-queen-holiday-menu.md) - [Nutty Chocolate Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-pieces-cookie-dough-blizzard.md) - [Brownie-Packed Ice Cream Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skor-caramel-brownie-cupfection.md) - [Baking Mix-Inspired Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixing-bowl-mashup-blizzard-treat.md) - [Fudgy Caramel Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caramel-fudge-cheesecake-blizzard.md) - [Fall-Inspired Cold Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-lineup-of-treats.md) - [Fall-Ready Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-queen-1.md) - [Crunchy Brownie Candy Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heath-caramel-brownie-cupfection.md)