# Date-Sweetened Plant-Based Chocolates Bon AppeSweet's Better-for-You Treats Use Few Ingredients By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-03-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bon-appesweet References: [newhope](https://www.newhope.com/food-and-beverage/who-natural-products-expo-west-pitch-slam-winner) & [bonappesweet](https://bonappesweet.com/our-flavors/)  Bon AppéSweet specializes in the creation of date-sweetened, plant-based, dairy-free chocolate bars with zero-added sugar and limited ingredients. These standout chocolate bars are offered in varieties like Sea Salted Almond, Golden Chocolate and Deep Dark Chocolate. Deep Dark Chocolate exemplifies the brand's mission by taking the form of a [small-batch premium chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-bites) that's said to be just as creamy as milk chocolate yet made with only organic cacao and organic dates. Bon AppéSweet, founded by Thereasa Black, a naval officer, attorney, entrepreneur and single mom presented at the Natural Products Expo West Pitch Slam, stating, "the unthinkable has happened. Chocolate lovers all over the world have cut back and even given up chocolate." Black cited [sugar, sugar alcohol, dairy, unhealthy ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whims), slavery and GMOs as the culprits. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plant-based Chocolates:** Opportunity for confectionery industry to create healthier and sustainable alternatives to traditional chocolates and adapt to changing consumer preferences. - **Zero-added Sugar Treats:** Opportunity for food and beverage industry to cater to consumer demand for reduced sugar diet through innovative and natural sweeteners. - **Limited Ingredient Products:** Opportunity for food and beverage industry to create and market simple and clean label products that are appealing to health-conscious consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Confectionery:** Confectionery industry needs to adapt to changing consumer preferences towards healthier and plant-based alternatives. - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage manufacturers can take advantage of the demand for natural sugar substitutes and limited ingredient products through innovation. - **Natural Products:** Natural products industry can lead in providing consumers with guilt-free indulgences and cleaner label products with potential for market growth. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Date-Sweetened Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naturally-sweetened-chocolate-bar.md) - [Date-Sweetened Chocolate Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-sweetened-chocolate-chips.md) - [Added Sugar-Free Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutsla-dt-organic-dark-chocolate.md) - [Stuffed Date Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-date-snacks.md) - [Chocolate Date-Sweetened Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-date-bark.md) - [Plant-Based Sugar-Free Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-dark-chocolate.md) - [Date-Sweetened Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datesweetened-chocolate-bars.md) - [Low-Sugar Chocolate Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-milk-chocolate-toffee-almond-sea-salt-snaps.md) - [Functional Candy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-candy-bar.md)