{"id":1290,"date":"2021-02-17T08:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T13:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/?p=1290"},"modified":"2021-06-15T22:58:30","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T03:58:30","slug":"dessert-ideas-food-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/dessert-ideas-food-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Easy Dessert Ideas You Can Add to Your Food Truck Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cStressed spelled backward is Desserts.&#8221; This is a popular quote by Loretta LaRoche, an international humorist and stress expert. Among food trucks, desserts are also one of the top-selling items. Traditionally, these sweets are eaten at the end of any meal. Today, they are all-time treats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biscuits, cakes, cookies, custards, gelatins, ice creams, pastries, pies, puddings, tarts,\u00a0and sweet soups go well with coffee or tea any time of the day. Most people now skip the main course to head over to these sweets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are interested in setting up a viable mobile business, here are the top 10 easy dessert ideas you can add to your food truck menu.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid; padding: 10px; width: 100%; border-radius: 25px; border-color: #F4A70F; color: #007bff;\">\n<strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #007bff;\">What&#8217;s Inside<\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#ideas\"> 10 Dessert Ideas for Your Food Truck<\/a><\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#ideas1\"> Baklava<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#ideas2\"> Churros<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#ideas3\"> Cookies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#ideas4\"> Crepes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#ideas5\"> Cupcakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#ideas6\"> Doughnuts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#ideas7\"> Gelato<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#ideas8\"> Ice Cream<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#ideas9\"> Smoothies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"#ideas10\"> Waffles<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ideas\"><strong>10 Dessert Ideas for Your Food Truck<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ideas1\">Baklava<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baklava is a famous Turkish pastry made of buttered phyllo crust and filled with nuts soaked in honey. Making this kind of dessert is all about layering.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Line 8 layers of salty butter and phyllo alternately on a baking dish.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then add some walnuts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat the layering pattern one more time.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cut the layers into diamonds or rectangles then pop the dish into the oven.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once cooked, pour the honey syrup into the dish.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At room temperature, such a dessert can last up to 2 weeks. Baklava is a hard-to-resist heavenly dessert, making it a great addition to your food truck menu.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ideas2\">Churros<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These fried doughs are of Portuguese and Spanish origins. With simple ingredients and straightforward cooking, churros are perfect dessert ideas you can add to your menu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boil salt, sugar, vegetable oil, and water in a saucepan in medium heat.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove the mixture from the heat once boiling and stir in flour to form balls.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put the formed balls in a sturdy pastry bag with a medium star tip.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use this to pipe around 5 to 6 inches strips of dough to fry over hot cooking oil.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After frying, roll the churros in cinnamon and sugar mix.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can serve them in different dipping sauces like cheese, chocolate, peanut, strawberry, etc.\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ideas3\">Cookies<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cookies appeal to the masses for many reasons. They are chewy, crunchy, sweet, and come in different flavors. It\u2019s one of the easiest dessert ideas you can add to your food truck menu using flour, oil, and sugar. They are easy to cook and transport.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just stir flour, baking powder, and baking soda together.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add them to the cream of butter, egg, sugar, and vanilla.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roll a teaspoonful of rounded doughs in the baking sheet and bake until golden.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can add chocolate chips, fruits, M &amp; M\u2019s, nuts, etc. to flavor your cookies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ideas4\">Crepes<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These French desserts are thin pancakes filled with cheese, fruits, chocolates, and other fillings you can think of. The fact that they can be flavored with anything makes crepes one of the easiest dessert ideas you can add to your food truck menu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whisk together egg and flour and gradually add milk and water.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add some butter and salt then beat until the batter is smooth.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat oil in a skillet and pour a thin portion of the batter.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cook it moving the pan in a circular motion until the batter is light brown.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you have your basic crepe, you can add in any flavoring you like as fillings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ideas5\">Cupcakes<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This colorful small sponge cake is one of the best dessert ideas you can add to your food truck menu. Cupcakes can be topped with different icing flavors like chocolates and strawberries. They are both mouth-watering and visually appealing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beat butter into a bowl until it&#8217;s soft.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add egg, flour, milk, salt, and sugar and mix until smooth.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scoop the mixture in paper cases and place them in a muffin pan.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bake until the mixture turns into light golden cupcakes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"uv-lst\" data-category=\"20\" data-count=\"6\" data-type=\"new\"> <\/div>\n<h3 id=\"ideas6\">Doughnuts<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doughnuts are one of the most popular bakery items and dessert ideas you can add to your food truck menu. Plus, you don&#8217;t need to settle with the plain ones, you can serve gourmet doughnuts on your food trucks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whisk baking powder, flour, salt, and sugar together.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a mix of melted butter and buttermilk.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stir the mixture until smooth.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flatten the batter and use a donut cutter to shape it.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fry until golden brown.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can glaze the doughnuts with gourmet fillings like cinnamon, chocolate, custard, salted caramel, strawberry, vanilla, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover more pastry ideas and goodies on this article: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/17\/best-bakery-trucks-america\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Bakery Trucks in America<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ideas7\">Gelato<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A frozen Italian dessert, gelato uses more milk and less cream than ice cream.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm a mixture of heavy cream and milk in a saucepan until foamy.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add the heated mixture into beaten egg yolk and sugar and cook in medium heat while stirring.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filter the mixture using a strainer and chill overnight.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, freeze it using an ice cream maker.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gelato\u2019s natural ingredients make it a unique dessert. Less air and butterfat make it creamier than ice cream. This makes gelato one of the top dessert items you can add to your food truck menu.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ideas8\">Ice Cream<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This frozen treat was invented by the Chinese and made accessible to the public by the French.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simmer heavy cream, milk, salt, and sugar in a small pot while stirring.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove it from the heat until the sugar completely melts.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowly whisk the hot cream constantly in egg yolks then cook back in medium heat until thick.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strain the hot cream using a fine-mesh sieve.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cool, cover, and chill it overnight.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Churn it using an ice cream maker.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to flavor ice cream is to infuse the flavor in the final stage of hot cream cooking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get more inspirations from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/01\/best-ice-cream-trucks-america\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Ice Cream Trucks in America<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ideas9\">Smoothies<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smoothies are a dessert made from pureed fruits or vegetables. They are a perfect and super easy dessert idea you can add to your food truck menu during summer. They are also healthy treats.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a blender, mix fruit juice, milk, water, and fruits or vegetables to create a smoothie.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also add frozen bits as you like.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ideas10\">Waffles<\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This no sweat dessert idea for your food truck menu is a favorite not only among Americans and Belgians but also of people of all ages. Waffles are great for breakfast, coffee time, snacks, and tea time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mix baking powder, beaten eggs, butter, flour, salt, sugar, and vanilla together.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fry or cook in waffle irons until they become golden brown.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can add flavors to the batter to create a more delicious waffle.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These can be bacon, cheese, chicken, chocolate, cinnamon, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also pour any kind of syrups to flavor them.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are countless dessert ideas out there to try and experiment with. You can also start with the simple desserts we\u2019ve shared above and add some personal twists to the recipes. Designing your food truck menu is fun and exciting, but the most important thing is being able to deliver clean and delicious food to your customers. That plus a sweet and friendly smile on your face could be the main attraction of your business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wanna learn how to dominate the mobile kitchen industry? Read our guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/18\/expert-tips-food-truck-industry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Crush Competitors in the Food Truck Industry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you are looking for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/used-mobile-food-trucks\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">food trucks for sale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usedvending.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UsedVending.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cStressed spelled backward is Desserts.&#8221; This is a popular quote by Loretta LaRoche, an international humorist and stress expert. Among food trucks, desserts are also one of the top-selling items. Traditionally, these sweets are eaten at the end of any meal. 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