Dessert Trends, Analytics and Statistics

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Food & Beverage Industry Trends Highlights

Dessert popularity has changed by 13.88% over the past year. On average, Dessert is consumed 3.16 times every year. Market adoption for Dessert in restaurants is 10.12% and it is on 0.21% of recipes.

Dessert plating ideas from top restaurants

Most popular Dessert dishes in restaurants. December 2020 data See More
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Loreley Beer Garden (Nyc, New York)
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Puerto Madero Miami (Miami, Florida)
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Chikalicious (Nyc, New York)
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Stella 34 Trattoria (Nyc, New York)

Fastest rising Dessert pairings

The fastest rising ingredients, flavors, and drinks with Dessert. December 2020 data See More
#1pumpkin
#2sprouted tofu
#3apple
#4cinnamon
66.85%
#5pecans
49.92%
#6oats
47.04%
#7salt
28.33%
#8butter
21.61%
#9cheese
18.30%
#10tuna
17.92%

Food Market Overview for Dessert

Dessert Growth Over Time

Monitor trends in Dessert related conversations over the past year. December 2020 Data
Aug '19Sep '19Oct '19Nov '19Dec '19Jan '20Feb '20Mar '20Apr '20May '20Jun '20Jul '20Aug '20Sep '20Oct '2000.250.50.7511.251.51.7522.252.52.75

  • Annual Growth

    Dessert consumption yearly growth rate
    13.88%

  • Annual Consumption Frequency

    Dessert is consumed 3.16 times on average every year
    3.16
  • The percentage of the average American diet that Dessert represents. December 2020 data

    Market Adoption

  • The popularity of Dessert at home vs at restaurants. The dashed black line represents the breakdown of the industry average. December 2020 data

    Home vs Restaurant Consumption

    • Eat In
    • Market Avg.
    • Eat Out
  • Percentage of restaurants that serve Dessert

    Popularity in Restaurants

    10.12%
    60,955 of 602,215 Restaurants
    RestaurantLoreley Beer Garden
  • 0.21% of recipes have Dessert

    Popularity in Recipes

    0.21%
    8,658 of 4,109,158 Recipes
    Top recipeLow-FODMAP Chocolate Salami Dessert Logs; Gluten-free
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Product & Culinary Innovation Analysis

The upcoming food industry trends for Dessert. December 2020 data

Most Popular food Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular food ingredients with Dessert, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top food Ingredients and Pairings
#1pastry
30.28%
#2cookie
14.63%
#3biscuit
14.63%
#4meat
10.85%
#5bread
8.99%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1spicy mcnuggets
#2crispy buttermilk chicken
#3hoagie buns
#4kaiser buns
#5sausage egg cheese biscuit
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1bbq chicken pizza
87.72%
#2lavash bread
75.07%
#3black bean soup
71.12%
#4hardboiled eggs
64.38%
#5spicy tuna roll
61.83%
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Most Popular desserts Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular desserts ingredients with Dessert, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top desserts Ingredients and Pairings
#1cake
30.87%
#2ice cream
19.86%
#3biscuits
15.49%
#4cheese cake
7.24%
#5chocolate cake
4.82%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1spice cake
#2caramel apple
#3pumpkin pie
#4apple compote
#5apple cake
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1marbled rye
76.25%
#2jelly beans
46.92%
#3fortune cookie
41.17%
#4tapioca pearls
39.63%
#5shaved ice
36.24%
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Most Popular bakery Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular bakery ingredients with Dessert, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top bakery Ingredients and Pairings
#1chocolate
59.52%
#2sugar
15.54%
#3chocolate chips
6.81%
#4dark chocolate
3.79%
#5flour
3.71%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1crumble topping
#2pea protein
68.94%
#3whole wheat flour
62.81%
#4brown sugar
54.42%
#5baking soda
39.67%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1chocolate graham crackers
47.3%
#2sugar cones
45.52%
#3bittersweet chocolate
29.73%
#4cocoa butter
23.66%
#5palm sugar
18.37%
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Most Popular fruits Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular fruits ingredients with Dessert, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top fruits Ingredients and Pairings
#1berries
32.13%
#2strawberries
18.48%
#3bananas
9.14%
#4lemon
8.74%
#5apple
7.83%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1granny smith apple
#2apple chips
#3elderberry
#4mission figs
#5apple
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1meyer lemon
64.66%
#2kumquat
48.96%
#3bing cherry
46.29%
#4banana chips
42.51%
#5black cherries
35.17%
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Most Popular dairy Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular dairy ingredients with Dessert, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top dairy Ingredients and Pairings
#1cream
38.99%
#2cheese
17.55%
#3butter
16.36%
#4milk
11.66%
#5cream cheese
4.51%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1pizza mozzarella cheese
#2garlic herb cheese
#3herbed goat cheese
#4colby cheese
#5monterey jack
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1stilton
73.45%
#2strawberry yogurt
46.18%
#3camembert
41.64%
#4halloumi cheese
40.63%
#5no fat yogurt
37.5%
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Most Popular beverages Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular beverages ingredients with Dessert, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top beverages Ingredients and Pairings
#1coffee
37.1%
#2tea
15.07%
#3soda
11.02%
#4water
7.61%
#5juice
6.73%
Trending Ingredients and Pairings
#1apple cider
#2cider
#3ginger shot
85.87%
#4chai tea
78.12%
#5apple juice
76.96%
Declining Ingredients and Pairings
#1eggnog
65.4%
#2tomato juice
56.38%
#3mineral water
56.38%
#4grapefruit juice
39.96%
#5purified water
38.93%
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Most Popular spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings

Highlights the most popular spices and herbs ingredients with Dessert, as well as its fastest rising and falling ingredients. Broken down by food category. December 2020 data
Top spices and herbs Ingredients and Pairings
#1vanilla
32.93%
#2