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Vanilla Flavor | 2024 Food Trends

Even though vanilla is the most popular flavor in the world, it still has plenty of product development potential! Innovating with vanilla flavor has never been more exciting. Check out these 4 Emerging Vanilla Flavor Trends, each which uses natural vanilla flavor or vanilla extract as a primary ingredient.

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4 Emerging Vanilla Flavor Trends

1. Paletas

Paletas are a type of Mexican ice pop, frozen treats made of flavored juice or cream, sometimes fruit juice and chunks, usually encased on a stick. Often made using a fruit that is native to the region like mango, guava, tamarind or coconut. They have a refreshing taste and a cold and creamy texture. Vanilla adds a sweet creamy nuance to most of the cream-based confections.

Paletas

Strawberry Vanilla Paletas recipe


2. Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird cake is a traditional Southern cake made from bananas, pineapple, and pecans, flavored with cinnamon and dark brown sugar and usually iced with cream cheese frosting. The cake gets its name from the combination of sweet flavor and moist texture, similar to the nectar sweet enough to attract a hummingbird. Pure vanilla extract is the special flavor that harmonizes all the other sweet ingredients together.

Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird Cake recipe


3. Basque Cheesecake

Basque cheesecake is a modern take on the classic French-style cheesecake. It is a creamy and rich dessert characterized by its deeply browned, shatteringly crisp top. This decadent dessert is made with cream cheese, heavy cream, and eggs that are mixed together and poured into a springform pan. This cake does not require any additional baking time because the high heat during baking causes it to puff up and then eventually settle down as it cools. The combination of the custard-like creamy center and the crunchy crust make Basque cheesecake a unique and delicious treat. Use the best vanilla extract you can in this elegant recipe.

Basque Cheesecake

Basque Cheesecake recipe


4. Gooey Butter Cake

Gooey Butter Cake is an iconic St. Louis dessert that is a combination of a yellow cake and a cream cheese-butter mixture spread on top. It is typically sprinkled with powdered sugar and served in small slices. Gooey Butter Cake has a unique texture and delicious taste that consumers love!

Gooey Butter Cake

Gooey Butter Cake recipe


Vanilla flavor never goes out of style

No matter the current flavor trends, vanilla flavor will never lose its allure. Its sweet fragrance and botanical origin capture the romance and nostalgia of countless generations. A world without vanilla is a garden without flowers, a beach without a breeze, or a song without melody. With so many fads and fast-moving market trends, it’s nice to be able to lean on the stability of vanilla’s popularity as a natural food and beverage flavor.

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Data in this trend report was sourced from Tastewise, June 2024.

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