# Plant-Based Bakers Chocolate The Luker Chocolate Choco Oat M!lk 43% No Added Sugar is Low in Sugar By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-01-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choco-oat-mlk-43-no-added-sugar References: [snackandbakery](https://www.snackandbakery.com/articles/108183-luker-chocolate-introduces-oat-mlk-43-no-added-sugar-couverture) & [lukerchocolate](https://www.lukerchocolate.com/en/)  The [Luker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luker-chocolate-caramelo-33) Chocolate Choco Oat M!lk 43% No Added Sugar has been launched by the Columbia-based B4B brand that's perfect for brands to incorporate into their recipes to maintain a plant-based recipe. The chocolate is crafted with a plant-based formula that has [no added sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whims) thanks to the use of erythritol and stevia in the recipe. The low-calorie product is thus great for lower sugar baking needs, while also being a gluten-free and vegan-friendly option to boot. The product responds to increasing demand for [dairy-free food ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ombar-blonde) to satiate growing interest in vegetarian and vegan diets. Director of Product Design and Development Daniela Quintero commented on the Luker Chocolate Choco Oat M!lk 43% No Added Sugar saying, "Last year, our product development research led to the development of 70% Dark and 40% milk no-added sugar couvertures using erythritol and stevia, incorporating Luker’s Cacao Fino de Aroma signature flavor. We were keen to combine this with our best-selling Oat M!lk 43% couverture, to develop a product that is perfect for brands looking to appeal to a wider audience.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Chocolate:** The increasing demand for vegetarian and vegan diets presents opportunities for creating low-sugar, dairy-free and gluten-free chocolate products. - **Low-sugar Baking Ingredients:** The use of erythritol and stevia in chocolate recipes presents opportunities for developing low-calorie and low-sugar baking ingredients. - **Cacao Fino De Aroma Flavored Chocolate:** Incorporating Luker's Cacao Fino de Aroma signature flavor in plant-based chocolate products can provide a unique and desirable taste for health-conscious consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Manufacturing:** Food manufacturers can create plant-based chocolate products with low-sugar, gluten-free and vegan-friendly ingredients to cater to health-conscious consumers and capitalize on rising demand for vegetarian and vegan diets. - **Bakery:** Bakeries can incorporate low-sugar, dairy-free and gluten-free chocolate ingredients in their products to cater to health-conscious consumers, providing a competitive edge in the growing health food market. - **Health Food Retail:** Health food retailers can stock plant-based, low-sugar and gluten-free chocolate products to cater to health-conscious consumers who are interested in vegan and vegetarian diets, while capitalizing on the growing health food market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low-Sugar Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oobli-milk-chocolate-bars.md) - [Low-Sugar Vegan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-sugar-vegan-chocolates.md) - [Plant-Based Sugar-Free Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-dark-chocolate.md) - [Organic Sugar-Free Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yummy-zero-sugar.md) - [Low-Sugar Plant-Based Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-sugar-choc-buttons.md) - [Decadent Low-Sugar Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/douxmatok.md) - [Non-Glycemic Chocolate Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebula-snacks.md) - [Date-Sweetened Chocolate Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-sweetened-chocolate-chips.md) - [Lifestyle-Conscious Chocolate Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/callebaut-nxt-and-sicao-zero.md)