date:Jan 07, 2014
Hoffman Estates, Ill. Other new trending flavors include wild blueberries, cocoa nibs, golden flax, apricot, star anise, pumpkin, pink peppercorn, maca, lucuma, coconut milk and of course, sea salt, but even that is now morphing into infused and smoked salts.
Ms. Carver said salted caramel is showing up in more desserts and in different ways, from being part of a crust to an inclusion to a topping.
Retro puddings and pastry creams are coming back strong, but with an innovative twist, she said