2025 Summer Food Trends: Try These Seasonal Flavor Combos

Summer 2025 is bursting with fresh ingredients, vibrant flavors, and creative food ideas that are heating up social feeds and grocery lists alike. Whether you’re planning a picnic, grilling up dinner, or just searching for easy summer meals, this season’s top food trends are all about big flavor, minimal prep, and maximum fun.

And here’s the best part: you can earn rewards on your grocery order with Fetch.

How to earn rewards on your favorite summer foods with Fetch

Trying out the latest summer food trends doesn’t have to cost more. In fact, Fetch rewards you every time you shop.

1. Shop for groceries or summer treats at any store, online or in person.
2. Check the app for exclusive offers on trending summer flavors, like sparkling beverages, BBQ essentials, and seasonal snacks from partner brands.
3. Snap your receipt using the Fetch app.
4. Get points you can redeem for gift cards to places like Amazon, Target, Uber Eats, and more.

Bold and bright flavors are everywhere

This year’s food trends are full of global flavor mashups and sweet-heat profiles. Think pineapple-habanero marinades, watermelon tajín skewers, and mango-chili sauces.

These spicy-sweet combos are trending across recipe blogs and Instagram Reels, and they’re easy to recreate at home.

🛒 Snap the receipt for your grocery haul in Fetch, and you’ll rack up rewards while riding the flavor wave.

Frozen everything is taking over TikTok

• Yogurt bark with berries and granola
• Layered juice popsicles
• Matcha oat milk floats
• Fruity frozen sorbet bowls
• Boozy slushies for adults

These cold and colorful snacks are huge this year. Check the app for offers on yogurt, oat milk, and frozen desserts from your favorite brands.

Picnic-ready bowls are the new charcuterie boards

“Everything bowls” are the new MVP of summer parties and meal prep. Try combos like:

• Caprese pasta salad + grilled corn + balsamic drizzle
• Quinoa + cucumber + feta + lemon vinaigrette
• Chicken tenders + pickled onions + ranch + crispy tortilla strips

They’re portable, affordable, and endlessly customizable.

Retro desserts are making a sweet comeback

• No-bake lemon pies
• Jell-O fruit parfaits
• Whipped “fluff” bowls
• Marshmallow ambrosia
• Classic pudding layers

Retro desserts are big this year, and most use pantry staples you already have. 

Grillables are going beyond the burger

This summer’s grills are sizzling with creativity. Try:

• Halloumi + veggie skewers
• Mexican street corn
• Marinated tofu steaks
• Grilled pineapple + jerk sauce
• Pita flatbreads with Mediterranean toppings

Fetch helps you earn while you entertain—just check the app for bonus points on summer staples.

Try these fun flavor combos before the season ends

• 🍍 Pineapple + tajín + lime + coconut yogurt
• 🍯 Hot honey + fried chicken wrap + BBQ chips
• 🍑 Peach + burrata + basil over arugula
• 🍦 Vanilla ice cream + espresso + crushed pretzels

As you experiment in the kitchen, don’t forget to snap your receipts with Fetch and earn while you eat.

Frequently asked questions about summer food trends and Fetch

What are the top summer food trends in 2025?

Frozen yogurt bark, spicy fruit pairings, plant-based grillables, picnic bowls, and retro desserts like icebox cakes and Jell-O parfaits.

What are some easy summer meal ideas?

Try pasta salad bowls, picnic jars, or grilled veggie wraps. Low prep, big flavor.

Are frozen snacks still trending this summer?

Yes! TikTok is full of frozen treat ideas like popsicles, slushies, and sorbet bowls.

How can I earn rewards on groceries with Fetch?

Snap your grocery receipt using the Fetch app to earn points; take advantage of exclusive offers in the app to earn bonus points on select items.

Can I use Fetch for online grocery orders?

Yes! Fetch supports eReceipts from stores like Walmart, Amazon, and Instacart, and you can also easily place your Target or Walmart grocery order online using Fetch Shop.

Make this summer your most rewarding one yet

Whether you’re chasing a TikTok trend, prepping for a picnic, or hosting a backyard BBQ, Fetch helps you turn summer flavors into points, and points into rewards.

Download Fetch today and start earning gift cards just for shopping your favorite summer snacks, meals, and party picks.

📲 Already have Fetch? Check out your personalized offers and rack up even more points on your next grocery run!