# Smoked Vegan Chocolates The Zimt Maple Smoked Salt and Rosemary Cacao Bars are Raw and Vegan By M | Published 2016-09-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-salt References: [zimtchocolates](https://www.zimtchocolates.com/shop/maple-smoked-salt-rosemary-half-dozen/) Zimt is a [vegan and raw chocolate brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-vegan-chocolates) that utilizes plant-based ingredients to create sweet cacao bars with unique flavor combinations, such as this Maple Smoked Salt & Rosemary variety that blends herbal and savory aromas. The chocolate is inspired by Thanksgiving dinner and utilizes high-grade food ingredients to create a guilt-free sweet for consumers to enjoy. Since vegans and many vegetarians attempt to avoid animal products, many chocolates with milk ingredients are a no-go. Zimt uses only raw products in its chocolates and sources 80% cacao as a [plant-based alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lindor-vegan-truffles). The Maple Smoked Salt & Rosemary variety is herbal and savory paired with the sweetness sourced from coconut sugar and the cacao. The chocolate also includes salt sourced from Canada. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - 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 - **Vegan Chocolates:** Opportunity for innovative vegan chocolate brands to create unique flavor combinations with plant-based ingredients. - **Raw Chocolates:** Potential for raw chocolate brands to differentiate themselves by using high-grade raw ingredients. - **Herbal and Savory Flavors:** Emerging trend of combining herbal and savory flavors in chocolates to provide unique taste experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Vegan Food:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the vegan food industry to create new chocolate offerings using plant-based ingredients. - **Raw Food:** Opportunity for the raw food industry to explore new flavors and textures in raw chocolate products. - **Artisanal Chocolates:** Artisanal chocolate producers can tap into the herbal and savory flavor trend to offer unique and unconventional chocolate bars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artisanal Vegan Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lderach-vegan-chocolate.md) - [Vegan Sea Salt Caramels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-sea-salt-caramels.md) - [Rich Plant-Based Almond Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-spiced-chocolate-almonds.md) - [Bergamot-Infused Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-citrus.md) - [Citrusy Vegan Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-orange-oat-milk-chocolate-bar.md) - [Minimally Processed Raw Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rawmio-premium-raw-chocolate-bars.md) - [Botanical Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/botanical-chocolate.md) - [Minimalist Plant-Based Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-ritter-sport.md) - [Vegan Milk Candy Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-milk-chocolatebar.md)