# Edible Birthday Candles Let Them Eat Candles are Available in Dark & Milk Chocolate By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-02-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/let-them-eat-candles References: [reviewjournal](https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/food/blingy-syrup-chewy-candles-5-offbeat-items-at-the-fancy-food-show-2525697/) & [letthemeatcandles](https://letthemeatcandles.com/)  After a traditional [wax candle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-bakery) melted and ruined the cake meant to celebrate Loree Sandler's youngest child on their birthday, the trained architect set out to create a better solution with [edible birthday candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadbury-dairy-milk-happy-birthday) and as a result, Let Them Eat Candles was born. The chocolate birthday candles are available in a variety of patterns and milk and dark varieties, and they are larger in size than most birthday candles. The individually wrapped edible chocolate candles invite celebrators to remove the short wick and enjoy a special treat. Notably, the flame lasts less than a minute before self-extinguishing, which offers just the right amount of time for the birthday person to make a wish. Beyond birthdays, these [giftable candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/congrats-candle) offer an extra sweet way to celebrate anniversaries and many other meaningful life milestones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 11% - 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 - **Edible Candles:** Creating alternative, edible forms of consumable items. - **Sustainable Celebrations:** Developing products that create less waste and more eco-friendly celebrations. - **Food as Experience:** Designing consumable products that embrace the idea of food as an enjoyable experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Embracing edible products as an alternative to traditional items. - **Consumer Goods:** Creating industry-changing products that offer sustainable alternatives. - **Events and Hospitality:** Incorporating unique experiences and innovative products into event planning and hospitality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bakery-Inspired Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joya-x-dominique-ansel.md) - [Chocolate-Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolatescented-candle.md) - [Edible Butter Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-candle.md) - [Confetti-Inspired White Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lindor-birthday-cake-truffles.md) - [Dark Chocolate-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scent-of-chocolate.md) - [Lifelike Egg Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-candles-1.md) - [Food-Inspired Novelty Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-savage.md) - [Candle Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-advent-calendar.md) - [Edible Chocolate Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-puzzles.md)