In addition to consumers’ favorite chocolate forms and flavors, they are finding new and interesting ways to bring more chocolate into their lives. Flavor considerations for retailers include black cocoa, gold chocolate and ruby chocolate.

Consumers are looking to treats as a moment of comfort and familiarity, but now with an updated twist that still balances the favorite aspects treats of yesteryear with something new. Flavor considerations include s’more, classic soda flavors, birthday cake, PB&J, cookies n’ cream, butterscotch, cotton candy, cookie butter and salted caramel.

Consumers want to intensify the sensorial experience, and what better way to do that than bold and spicy flavors fused in sweet treats. Flavor considerations include cayenne, chipotle, anise, rosemary, basil, black pepper, whiskey and smokey.

Consumers are seeking out food and beverages that deliver both great taste and functional ingredients that are going to help their overall health. Flavor considerations include vitamin rich fruit (citrus and berries), apple cider vinegar, dark chocolate, ginger, green tea and turmeric.

Consumers are getting their fix of a morning coffee or tea with delicious desserts. Flavor considerations include latte, mocha, espresso, lavender, lemon, floral, chai and pumpkin.

New tastes and ingredients from global ethnic cuisines are growing among consumers as they seek to try new combinations and experience globally inspired desserts that let them venture to a new place in the form of their food. Flavor considerations include moringa, mochi, ginseng, turmeric, ginger, cacao, yuzu and matcha.