NestlĂ© Toll House unveiled its 2015 Baking Season Trends in late October. Self-expression and ingredient exploration, traditions with a twist and farmers market inspired baking made the list. Whether you’re an at home baker making treats for your family and friends this holiday season, or you’re preparing baked goods for your customers, Nestle outlines how you can incorporate these trends in your baking.
Speed Scratch
If you don’t have time to craft creations from scratch every time, use a shortcut with premade doughs. This simplified preparation technique allows you to explore ingredients while minimizing inconsistencies. Try adding some of your favorite nuts, fruit, candy or chocolate to a premade dough and bake up your own creation.
Farmers Market Inspired Baking
Get seasonal inspiration from your local farmers market and translate it to your baked goods. Distinct seasonal flavors such as apple, cranberry and pumpkin can be found throughout farmers markets this fall and are great ingredients to incorporate to celebrate harvest flavors.
Tradition Reinvented
Connect with your heritage and update some of your favorite desserts with your own flare. Add some chocolate to your favorite fruit cake recipe or add an ethnic ingredient to your go to cookie recipe; the possibilities are endless.
Holidays are a great time to have fun and experiment with some new baking ideas. Warm up your ovens with delicious flavors for you to enjoy with your customers, family and friends.