# Creamy Vegan Caramels These Plant-Based Caramels are Made with Cultured Vegan Butter By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-06-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-caramel References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/media/photos/4380-new-products-from-sweets-snacks-expo) & [ochocandy](https://www.ochocandy.com/collections/all)  At the 2022 Sweets & Snacks Expo, OCHO Candy introduced Plant-Based Caramels in Dark Chocolate. The soft and creamy caramels are made with European cultured vegan butter by Miyoko's and they can be enjoyed in a variety of sweet flavors, including Classic, Chocolate, Coffee and Cinnamon. Packaged in 3.5-ounce bags, the plant-based caramels share the benefit of a better-for-you snack that's not just vegan but also organic and fair trade. The texture-rich caramels are better-for-you snacks that speak to consumers by combining real ingredients with traditional candy-making techniques. OCHO Candy was created to provide candy lovers with a delicious, organic alternative to traditional candy bars, and these plant-powered caramels join existing options like dark chocolate coconut minis and peanut butter bars. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What's Driving This Trend - **Plant-based Confectionery:** Developing plant-based alternatives to traditional confectionery using vegan butters and organic fair-trade ingredients - **Innovative Flavors:** Exploring unique flavor combinations that cater to diverse consumer preferences - **Better-for-you Snacks:** Creating treats that are not only delicious but also organic, fair trade and better for the consumer ### Who This Affects Most - **Confectionery:** Manufacturing vegan and organic alternatives to traditional confectionery using innovative ingredients - **Food and Beverage:** Developing and launching plant-powered snacks that cater to health-conscious consumers - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Providing organic, fair trade ingredients for the manufacturing of better-for-you snacks and confectionery ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coated Alt Milk Caramels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocomels-caramel-bites.md) - [Vegan Sea Salt Caramels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sea-salt-caramels.md) - [Vegan Caramel Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-caramel-poinsettias.md) - [Plant-Based Chewy Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-candy.md) - [Salty Crunchy Vegan Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sweet-georgia-browns.md) - [Indulgent Vegan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tcho.md) - [Vegan Milk Candy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-milk-chocolatebar.md) - [Plant-Based Filled Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filled-chocolates.md) - [Artisanal Vegan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lderach-vegan-chocolate.md)