# Blooming Truffle-Filled Marshmallows This Marshmallow Flower Blooms When Dropped into Hot Cocoa By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marshmallow-flower References: [bustle](http://www.bustle.com/articles/149656-a-blooming-marshmallow-flower-from-dominique-ansel-is-exactly-what-you-need-for-your-hot-chocolate) & [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/385285/Magically-Blooming-Marshmallow-Is-The-Perfect-Celebration-For-Spring/) Famed pastry chef and inventor of the cronut Dominique [Ansel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cronut) is making headlines for a new marshmallow flower that blooms when placed in hot chocolate. With hot chocolate season nearing its end, this beautiful dessert marks the perfect way to transition into spring. The marshmallow flower is a new creation developed for Ansel's Tokyo cafe. Those who order the sugary sweet creation will be served a steaming cup of Varlhona dark chocolate into which the marshmallow will be placed. The gooey treat will then slowly bloom to reveal a tiny chocolate truffle in the middle. Customers can also sample Ansel's other new creation, which is his Easter-themed '[Peep-a-Boos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peeps-easter)' and his decadent new Bunny Fluff ice cream. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## 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 - **Marshmallow Flower:** The Marshmallow Flower marks a new potential for the world of confectionary through its unique design and transformative qualities when immersed in hot chocolate. - **Easter-themed Confections:** Easter-Themed Confections represents a popular, seasonal market for pastry chefs to create innovative and eye-catching products that keep their customers returning. - **Truffle-filled Sweets:** Truffle-Filled Sweets offer pastry shops the opportunity to present hidden surprises to their customers, sparking curiosity and making their treats stand out from the rest. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pastry:** Pastry shops and cafes can use innovative techniques to create unique and interesting treats like the Marshmallow Flower, offering a delightful experience to their customers. - **Seasonal Goods:** Seasonal Goods offer businesses an opportunity to create themed products that appeal to consumers during specific times of the year, generating excitement and increasing sales. - **Specialty Confections:** Specialty Confections offer a chance for chefs and confectioners to differentiate themselves from the competition by creating unusual and innovative sweets that stand out from traditional desserts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minty Marshmallow Truffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-fluffle.md) - [Color-Changing Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-changers-marshmallows.md) - [Airy Easter Chocolate Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xo-marshmallow-easter-eggs.md) - [Decorative Holiday Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-marshmallow.md) - [Chocolate Chip Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smore-speckled-marshmallow.md) - [Festive Decorated Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/williams-sonoma.md) - [Heart-Shaped Valentine's Day Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-puffs-valentines-day.md) - [Easter-Themed Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetpuffed-1.md) - [Soft-Center Stuffed Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-marshmallow.md)