# White Chocolate Toast Slices Bourbon's White Chocolate Slices are a Sweet Spread Replacement By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-02-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-toast References: [en.rocketnews24](http://en.rocketnews24.com/2017/02/25/sliced-chocolate-is-coming-back-to-japanese-grocery-stores-and-its-bringing-a-new-flavor/) & [atpress.ne.jp](https://www.atpress.ne.jp/news/121886) As much as [Bourbon's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milkboy-swiss-chocolate) toast toppings might look identical to a thinly sliced piece of cheese, they are actually [white chocolate sandwich slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ombar-blonde) that can be added for sweetness. Bourbon's Sliced Nama Chocolate White is based off of the flavor of nama chocolate, which is a popular confectionery product in Japan that boasts a creamy consistency that reminds one of fudge. This is the flavor of these milky chocolate slices, which also boast the aroma and notes of vanilla. In the past, Bourbon also introduced a regular chocolate version of these sandwich slices as a sweet alternative to cuts of deli meat. These chocolate slices offer a convenient alternative to [chocolate spreads or infused butter products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sublime-x-harth-hot-chocolate-butter) that require a knife for even application on toast. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - 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 - **Sweet Chocolate Sandwich Slices:** Creating new flavors and variations of chocolate sandwich slices to cater different audiences. - **Alternative to Spreads:** Developing new products that offer a more convenient alternative to spreads and infused butter. - **Repurposing Confectionery Products:** Transforming confectionery products into unique variations with different applications. ### Who This Affects Most - **Chocolate Industry:** Exploring the chocolate industry for opportunities to create more diverse products for different markets. - **Breakfast Industry:** Developing innovative breakfast products that cater to changing consumer preferences and tastes. - **Confectionery Industry:** Experimenting with new flavors and products in the confectionery industry to branch out into other industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal White Chocolate Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milkboy-swiss-chocolate.md) - [Decadent White Chocolate Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belgian-choco-white-spread.md) - [Chocolate Cheese Slices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/processed-cheese.md) - [Pie-Flavored Toast Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-piestyle-sheets.md) - [Decadent Chocolate Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coombe-castle.md) - [Buttery Croissant Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-chocolate-bar.md) - [Toasted White Chocolate Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-chocolate-beverages.md) - [Hot Cocoa Cream Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-cocoa-inspired-cream-cheese-spread.md) - [White Chocolate-Covered Biscuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcvities-1.md)