# Botanically Sweetened Chocolate Bars Lily's Sweets' Intensely Dark Chocolate Has No Added Sugar By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-09-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate References: [myrecipes](https://www.myrecipes.com/news/glitter-vodka-cranberry-sauce) & [lilys](https://lilys.com/) At this year's Natural Products Expo East, Lily's Sweets will be expanding upon its range of decadent yet healthy botanically sweetened chocolates and confections with new [no-sugar-added treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-sugar-added-salted-caramels), including an all-new 92% Intensely Dark variety. This ultra-dark and rich chocolate bar is sweetened with stevia and offers a satisfying way to indulge a sweet tooth without sugar. The chocolate bar, crafted with non-GMO ingredients, joins other dark and rich chocolate bar flavors from the brand like [Almond Dark Chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datesweetened-chocolate-bars), [Coconut Dark Chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-chocolate-coconut-almond-bites) and the texture-rich Crispy Rice Dark Chocolate. The new vegan-friendly 92% Intensely Dark variety instantly stands out for its high cocoa content, as the other options from the brand contain somewhere in the range from 40% to 85% cocoa. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Botanically Sweetened Products:** A growing demand for healthier food options creates opportunities for businesses to utilize alternative sweeteners like stevia in satisfying consumers' cravings for sweetness without the added sugar. - **Dark Chocolate Varieties:** Offering more options of dark chocolate that cater to different taste preferences, such as high cocoa content options like Lily's Sweets' 92% Intensely Dark Chocolate, can help businesses meet growing demand in the healthy chocolate market. - **Non-gmo Ingredients:** A focus on using non-GMO ingredients can differentiate companies and products, appealing to a consumer base that is increasingly more health-conscious and concerned with the effects of GMOs on the environment and human health. ### Where This Applies - **Chocolate:** Innovations in the chocolate industry, such as using alternative sweeteners and non-GMO ingredients, can provide healthier options that meet consumer demand for indulgences without harming their health. - **Natural Foods:** The rise of natural food products, including those with alternative sweeteners and non-GMO ingredients, can create new opportunities for businesses to tap into the growing health-conscious consumer market. - **Vegan Products:** Businesses that provide vegan-friendly options, like Lily's Sweets' 92% Intensely Dark Chocolate, can tap into a growing market of consumers looking for plant-based and cruelty-free products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Plant-Based Sugar-Free Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-dark-chocolate.md) - [Added Sugar-Free Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutsla-dt-organic-dark-chocolate.md) - [Low-Sugar Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oobli-milk-chocolate-bars.md) - [Date-Sweetened Plant-Based Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bon-appesweet.md) - [Organic Sugar-Free Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yummy-zero-sugar.md) - [Date-Sweetened Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naturally-sweetened-chocolate-bar.md) - [Low-Sugar Seasonal Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-chocolates.md) - [Low-Sugar Chocolate Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-milk-chocolate-toffee-almond-sea-salt-snaps.md) - [Citrusy Low-Sugar Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-dark-chocolate-lemon-crme-cups.md)