Happy Ending by Ghia x Alice Mushrooms infuses a signature hazelnut spread with nine botanical ingredients, offering a delicious way for fans of nutty, chocolate spreads to treat themselves or a loved one with an opportunity to indulge this Valentine's Day.
Touted as a product for "a deliciously mischievous ritual that builds with every bite," Happy Ending by Ghia x Alice Mushrooms enhances a delicious base of hazelnuts, organic sugar, almonds, cocoa, and organic quinoa crispies with organic cordyceps extract, ashwagandha, damiana and maca, plus cayenne pepper and Ceylon cinnamon for a spicy-sweet kick.
This flavor-packed, texture-rich cocoa-hazelnut spread is sold in packs of two since it's a product better shared and savored by many—and 100% of profits are donated to families impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.
Mushroom-Infused Hazelnut Spreads
Ghia x Alice Mushrooms Collaborated on a Valentine's Day Treat
Trend Themes
1. Functional Food Innovations - The integration of botanical ingredients like cordyceps and ashwagandha into everyday foods presents a unique opportunity to merge taste with health benefits.
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Industry Implications
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