# Carnivorous-Inspired Veggie Treats These Chocolate Chicken Wings are a Vegetarian Bar Food Option By Erin Fox | Published 2012-12-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-chicken-wings References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/listing/117496811/chocolate-chicken-wings-and-blue-cheese) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSugarForest?ref=seller_info) Digging into a bowl of chicken wings, carrot sticks and blue cheese dipping sauce no longer has to be a frowned upon option for any vegetarian; the Chocolate Chicken Wings are a invasive way to 'break' your non-carnivorous streak. From the chicken wings, carrots and blue cheese sauce, each of these items are made of delicious [premium gluten free milk chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-west-chocolate). One can also substitute the milk chocolate for white or dark, depending on their preferences. These premium Chocolate Chicken Wings incorporate a typically savoury meal into a deliciously finger-licking sweet treat. The creation of this strange chocolate confection is a [vegetarian favorite](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetarian-frozen-entrees). Even though the shapes might be daunting, this doesn't mean the chocolate is. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vegetarian Junk Food:** Creating vegetarian versions of popular meat-based dishes provides a disruptive innovation opportunity in the food industry. - **Novelty Food Shapes:** Using unconventional shapes for food items, such as chocolate chicken wings, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the confectionery industry. - **Alternative Ingredients:** Exploring alternative ingredients, like gluten-free milk chocolate, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the food manufacturing sector. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food:** The food industry can capitalize on the trend of carnivorous-inspired veggie treats by developing more creative and tasty vegetarian options. - **Confectionery:** The confectionery industry can tap into the demand for novelty food shapes, like chocolate chicken wings, to create unique and attention-grabbing sweets. - **Food Manufacturing:** The food manufacturing sector has an opportunity to innovate by incorporating alternative ingredients, such as gluten-free milk chocolate, into their product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fiber-Rich Meatless Chicken Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiqin-wings.md) - [Mythical Plant-Based Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-wyngz.md) - [Plant-Based Bar Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-style-chickenless-wings.md) - [Vegan Jackfruit Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sassy-jack-chickn.md) - [Plant-Based Boneless Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-boneless-wings.md) - [Skin-On Vegan Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brewdog-2.md) - [Nacho-Flavored Chocolate Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-chocolate-bites.md) - [Vegan Super Bowl Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/likemeat-vegan.md) - [Savory Seitan-Based Wings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackbird-wings.md)