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Sticky Stone-Shaped Sweets

These Diamond Marshmallows Make for a Fancy Cup of Hot Chocolate

— December 14, 2012 — Lifestyle
To create the most fancy cup of hot chocolate you're sure to enjoy in your entire life, toss in some diamond-shaped marshmallows. These stone-inspired sticky sweets will not only make your cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter's day taste that much butter, but they will also make you feel like you're having high tea with the Queen of England herself.

These marshmallows can be made in a flash and only require a knife and a steady hand. Such little effort in the kitchen can go a long way in creating a fabulous reputation for yourself as a gourmet chef and baker in the kitchen.

For every cup of hot chocolate you'll be serving this winter and holiday season, spice it up with some of these adorable and unexpected treats.
Trend Themes
1. Edible Novelty Shapes - There is an opportunity to explore creative and innovative ways to make candies and treats that deviate from traditional shapes, introducing new flavors and textures to the market.
2. Gourmet Hot Beverages - With the increasing demand for elevated beverage experiences, businesses can tap into this trend by offering premium customizations and pairing it with novelty treats like these diamond-shaped marshmallows.
3. DIY Home Gourmet Cooking and Baking - There is an opportunity for businesses or startups to offer DIY gourmet cooking and baking kits that enable consumers to effortlessly create unique and delicious items like these diamond marshmallows at home.
Industry Implications
1. Confectionery Industry - The confectionery industry can capitalize on this trend by introducing new lines of creatively shaped candies and sweets that offer unique and interesting flavors and textures to consumers.
2. Food and Beverage Industry - Players in the food and beverage industry have an opportunity to introduce new premium hot beverages or spark new innovations in the industry by pairing them with unique, novelty treats like these diamond-shaped marshmallows.
3. Meal Kit Delivery Industry - Meal kit companies can develop a niche in the industry by offering baking and cooking kit subscriptions that allow consumers to create unique and appetizing novelty treats like these diamond-shaped marshmallows from the comfort of their own homes.
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