PEACH GLEN, Pa., June 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- According to recent findings from Campos Inc., food customization is one of this year's top consumer trends. Now, more than ever, consumers find endless options when it comes to customizing food – whether they are eating in or dining out. Along with exploring different flavors and food pairings, the baking industry is rethinking how they package recipes to consumers. In fact, according to Mintel, 45% of consumers surveyed want multiple preparation options and recipes listed on the packaging to allow them to express their personality.
Lucky Leaf Premium Pie Filling, a convenient baking ingredient that isn't just for pies anymore, offers several customizable dessert options that are perfect for summer entertaining, including the Cabana Dump Cake, Create Your Own Fruit Crisp and the Strawberry White Chocolate Trifle. These quick and easy recipes can be customized using any of Lucky Leaf's Premium Pie Filling flavors such as Blueberry, Cherry, Peach and Apple, and allow bakers at any skill level to experiment with different cake mixes and toppings to create their own flavor combination.
For time-crunched entertainers, the "Create Your Own Fruit Crisp" is the perfect go-to solution. Layered with warm pie filling and topped with a crunchy combination of oatmeal, brown sugar and nuts (optional), it's nearly foolproof and requires minimal prep-time. Additional toppings can be mixed including coconut, chocolate chips, cinnamon chips and dried fruit. For a unique twist, top the crisp with a scoop of ice cream, making it the perfect summer dish.
"This recipe is simple to follow and can be adapted into a number of different flavors or varieties," said Julianne from Beyond Frosting. "The best feature about this recipe is that it can be put together quickly. If you have last-minute guests on their way or have a large menu to tackle, you can pop it in the oven and have a fresh dessert in just 30 minutes that everyone will love. It's a great go-to recipe."
Lucky Leaf's signature Cabana Dump Cake is layered with crushed pineapple, Lucky Leaf Cherry Pie Filling, dry cake mix, melted butter and topped with coconut and nuts for a warm and bubbly dessert. It's the perfect, no fuss dessert that can be prepared quickly and can be customized with different fruit, cake mixes and toppings.
For an elegant dessert, try the Strawberry White Chocolate Trifle layered with Lucky Leaf's Strawberry Pie Filling, fluffy whipped cream, sugar cookies and white chocolate mousse. Made in a trifle dish, this simple-to-prepare dish is an impressive dessert that can be made using your favorite flavor combinations such as blueberry and lemon, chocolate and cherry and even caramel and apple. These layers of love can even be prepared in small mason jars for individual desserts.
"When it comes to many of our recipes, we've turned to some of the most trusted names in the blogging community to not only create recipes that live on our website, but also to help us stay ahead of the curve when it comes to recipe development and food trends," said Laura Hauser, Brand Manager for Lucky Leaf.
ABOUT LUCKY LEAF As an American Grower owned company, Lucky Leaf has produced high-quality, easy-to-use dessert products for over 60 years. Lucky Leaf offers a wide variety of flavors including Premium Cherry, Apple, Blueberry, Peach, Lemon, Red Raspberry and many more that can be found in your local grocery store. They also offer refreshing apple juice and ciders made from fresh-picked harvest apples, a healthy selection of apple sauce and other unique specialty fruit products. To learn more about the company's history, their assortment of products and recipes, visit http://www.luckyleaf.com.
Sources: Campos Research Strategy: Top Consumer Behavior Trends for 2015 Mintel: Baking and Dessert Mixes U.S. August 2013 Report
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