The Crunchy One is the newest salty-sweet addition to Harken Sweets' plant-based candy bar portfolio and it loads the brand's signature date caramel with pretzel pieces.
Showcased at Natural Products Expo West 2024, The Crunchy One joins other date-caramel candy bars by Harken Sweets like The Gooey One and The Nutty One. Each plant-based candy bar offers a richly satisfying experience with texture and flavor, ensuring that ingredient-conscious individuals with a sweet tooth aren't left wanting more from the experience.
Coated in an indulgent milk chocolate-style coating made with oats, these plant-based candy bars double as first-of-their-kind functional candy bars. Free from additives and artificial ingredients, these bars made with prebiotic fiber are more than just a sweet treat.
Functional Candy Bars
The Crunchy One by Harken Sweets is Plant-Based & Rich in Fiber
Trend Themes
1. Functional-candy-bars - The Crunchy One by Harken Sweets blurs the line between indulgence and functionality with its plant-based fiber-rich composition.
2. Plant-based-candy-bar - Harken Sweets' date-caramel candy bars showcase the growing trend towards plant-based confectionery options, appealing to ingredient-conscious consumers.
3. Prebiotic-fiber-snacks - The incorporation of prebiotic fiber in the plant-based candy bars by Harken Sweets signals a rising interest in gut health benefits within the snacking industry.
Industry Implications
1. Confectionery - The evolution of plant-based candy bars like The Crunchy One presents an opportunity for confectionery companies to explore functional ingredients and healthier formulations.
2. Health Food - Harken Sweets' emphasis on plant-based and fiber-rich compositions in their candy bars highlights the intersection of the health food and confectionery markets, creating new avenues for nutritious snacking options.
3. Snack - The emergence of prebiotic fiber snacks like The Crunchy One by Harken Sweets suggests a shift towards more digestive-friendly and functional snacks in the snacking industry landscape.