Consumer Chocolate Cravings

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Consumer Chocolate Cravings

User responses 710,396
chocolate confectionery
Category Chocolate Confectionery
Survey Type Market Research
USA
Market USA
Audience All Audiences

Top Insight

  • Dark chocolate is the preferred type of chocolate
  • Sugar-free options are top of mind for respondents when consuming chocolate
  • Fruits are the preferred pairing with chocolate
  • Respondents’ favorite texture for chocolate is a creamy texture
1.

What is your favorite chocolate format?

Insight
7.1X
More than average
respondents prefer chocolate bars than chocolate truffles
75.37%
Chocolate-covered nuts/fruits
Chocolate bars
16.73%
110,370
Truffles
2.37%
15,659
Chocolate-covered nuts/fruits
75.37%
497,265
Chocolate beverages (hot chocolate, chocolate milk)
35.78%
236,048
2.

Which audience shows higher chocolate interest?

Insight
7%
More than average
respondents are from Gen Z
34.31%
Generation X
Baby boomers
32.95%
58,291
Generation X
34.31%
156,414
Millennials
25.49%
478,547
Generation Z
7.25%
17,144
3.

What health considerations do you have when consuming chocolate?

Insight
81.6%
More than average
consumers consider sugar-free chocolate options over the antioxidant content in chocolates
59.59%
Sugar-free chocolate
Low-sugar chocolate options
11.74%
4,890
Dark chocolate for antioxidants
32.81%
13,664
Sugar-free chocolate
59.59%
24,819
4.

Whats your favorite thing to pair with chocolate?

Insight
38.6%
More than average
respondents pair chocolate with nuts than with coffee
60.09%
Fruits
Wine
12.55%
86,255
Coffee
29.02%
199,403
Fruits
60.09%
412,882
Nuts
40.24%
276,480
5.

Do you implement sustainable practices in chocolate brands?

Insight
42.8%%
More than average
respondents aware about environmental effect of packaging than they are about fair trade
71.71%
Organic certification
Fair trade certification
7.87%
77
Organic certification
71.71%
702
Environmentally friendly packaging
11.24%
110
Sustainable brands
20.22%
198
6.

Have you tried any of the following chocolate trends?

53.34%
Caramel chocolate
Ruby chocolate
9.5%
2,606
Mexican chocolates
17.6%
4,828
Caramel chocolate
53.34%
14,634
Butterscotch chocolate
2.82%
773
7.

What innovative flavor would you like to try in chocolate?

33.63%
Frangipane
%
Licorice
%
Lichi (Lychee)
%
Yuzu
%
8.

What is you ideal chocolate texture?

Insight
68.8%
More than average
respondents prefer a smooth texture than a crunchy texture
49.93%
Creamy
Smooth
39.86%
41,025
Creamy
49.93%
51,391
Crunchy
23.61%
24,301
Chewy
18.89%
19,441