Consumers across the globe prefer their chocolate with almonds
Chocolate products with almonds are the preference of consumers around the world, according to two recent studies from the Almond Board of California (ABC). The same research concluded that happiness, taste and stress reduction are the top three reasons consumers eat chocolate, which they are consuming an average of 10.6 times per month.1 Taste and experience play a significant role when consumers are selecting what type of chocolate they’d like.1
Nuts, and almonds in particular, have proven to be an important ingredient in chocolate products, and trend forecasters see ample opportunity for future growth and innovation in the confectionary category. Globally, chocolate and almonds are consistently enjoyed together, with consumers stating that almonds make chocolate crunchier (81 percent), more nutritious (82 percent), satisfying (81 percent) and more filling (77 percent).1 Consumers are also eating the two together quite frequently, consuming chocolate and almond products an average of three times per month around the world.1