Tis’ the season for holiday festivities and what better way to entice customers into your restaurant than with on-trend desserts? This year guests are looking for a mix of nostalgia and innovation, making it worthwhile to explore reimagining classics with new sweets. Guests are also looking for larger and visually appealing desserts, with a focus on combining distinctive flavors, unexpected and bold pairings and exciting presentations. With customers craving decadence and texture, trends are also pointing towards using more inclusions and toppings.
Here are five trends to look at experimenting with this holiday season.
- Hybrid cake creations: these have the power to redefine desserts by blending multiple flavors, textures and styles into one tasty treat. Last year this trend started with desserts such as tiramisu cheesecake and layered trifle cakes and has now evolved into options such as cheesecake-infused yule logs and panettone-layered trifles.
- Nostalgic Trending Desserts with a Modern Twist: classic desserts like gingerbread are making a comeback with add-ons such as white chocolate chips and espresso glaze or mince pies that include exotic citrus. The key to this trend is being able to instill nostalgia while appealing to modern palates.
- Plant-based Indulgences: offering plant-based treats is a menu must-have this holiday season. Try dairy-free yule logs with ganache, plant-based fudge pieces and eggless spiced puddings with vegan dark chocolate chips as options. An easy addition – plant-based ice cream to complement these decadent desserts.
- Treats with a Savory Twist: make way for savory components to enter the dessert scene this season as a bold contrast to traditional sweetness. Examples of how to do this include rosemary-infused shortbread, miso caramel brownies, choco pretzel dragees and blue cheese and fig tarts with salted pistachio croquant.
- Rise of the loaf cake: loaf cakes are making a comeback with modern accompaniments. These cakes are a mix of simplicity and indulgence and work in combinations such as spiced gingerbread loaves with orange fudge pieces and Christmas cake-inspired loaves with dried fruit, nuts and citrus.
Take advantage of these dessert trends and see sales boost during one of the busiest times of the year. Talk with a Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse store representative during your next visit to shop these holiday dessert trends with ease!
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