This soft-baked, plant-based brownie features vegan chocolate and it offers a delicious way for people of all ages to indulge, especially if they are ingredient-conscious consumers. The plant-based brownie is semi-sweet and brings a feel-good moment to snacking occasions.
Nature's Bakery will be debuting its new nut-free plant-based brownie at the Natural Products Expo West show. Vilma Livas, Chief Marketing Officer at Nature's Bakery, said in a press release, "Consumers are increasingly seeking snacks that don't compromise on taste and deliver the comfort-fuel Nature's Bakery is known for."
With real and recognizable ingredients like whole grains, cocoa and dates, this brownie reminds of one that's homemade but without allergens like dairy, peanuts and tree nuts.
Nut-Free Plant-Based Brownies
Whole Grains, Dates and Cocoa Make Up This Chocolate Brownie
Trend Themes
1. Allergen-free Snacks - Opportunity to innovate and create snacks that don't compromise on taste and quality, while being free of common allergens.
2. Plant-based Desserts - Market for using plant-based ingredients to create indulgent, yet healthy, desserts that cater to consumers' ingredient-consciousness.
3. Recognizable Ingredient Foods - Increasing demand from consumers for real and recognizable ingredients in snacks and desserts, presents an opportunity for companies to utilize these ingredients to appeal to this market.
Industry Implications
1. Food Manufacturing - Opportunity for companies to expand their product lines by creating allergen-free snacks and plant-based desserts that meet the growing consumer demand for these types of products.
2. Natural Products - Nature's Bakery's success with its new nut-free plant-based brownie indicates that there is a demand for natural, recognizable ingredient foods, and industries can capitalize on this trend by creating similar products.
3. Health and Wellness - The creation of indulgent yet healthy desserts that cater to consumers' ingredient-consciousness can create a market for companies that focus on health and wellness products.