# Chocolate Candy Burgers Epic Meal Time Makes Barbecuing a Whole Lot Sweeter By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2011-05-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-meal-time2 References: [theawesomer](http://theawesomer.com/candy-bbq/102609/) & [epicmealtime](http://epicmealtime.com/) The hilarious [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feastables) stars from Epic Meal Time are at it again with their all new barbecue feast that has hyperactive written all over it. Their newest installment involves cooking with candy and the result is pretty sweet. Epic Meal Time takes the basic ingredients for making a [delicious hamburger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbq-brisket-steakburger) and throws it out the window. The replacement is all things sugary, including fruit roll-ups for cheese and donuts for buns. Traditional BBQ sauce normally used to add flavor to meat doesn't quite fit in here, but [chocolate sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snickers-sauces) is the perfect fix. By smothering candy burgers in mounds of chocolate, Epic Meal Time makes cooking fun. Although this meal is a five-year-old's fantasy, you may want to hold off until they're old enough to make their own YouTube channel. At least then, they'll have somewhere to channel all that sugar-driven energy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Candy-based Meals:** Opportunity to create innovative and visually captivating meals using candy as the main ingredient. - **Unconventional Ingredients:** Opportunity to experiment with unusual and unexpected ingredients in traditional recipes to create unique flavor combinations. - **Viral Food Challenges:** Opportunity to capitalize on the trend of viral food challenges by creating outrageous and attention-grabbing food creations. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Innovative candy-based meals offer opportunities for food and beverage companies to create new products and experiences. - **Food Entertainment:** Unconventional ingredients in recipes can be utilized by food entertainment platforms to engage and entertain their audience. - **Social Media Marketing:** Viral food challenges present opportunities for brands to leverage social media platforms to promote their products and engage with customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chocolate Burger Buns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hersheys-chocolate-burger.md) - [Sweet Candied Bacon Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candied-bacon-whopper.md) - [Burger-Inspired Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choco-burger.md) - [Bacon-Garnished Chocolate Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutella-bacon.md) - [Sweet-Savory Burger Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donut-burger-1.md) - [Burger-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeseburger-ice-cream.md) - [Childhood Sandwich-Inspired Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbj-burger.md) - [Burger-Themed Slime Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slime-life-cheeseburger-diy-slime-kit.md) - [Burger-Style Frozen Novelties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frosty-burger.md)