Dessert-flavoured chocolates perfume spray Suppliers may be enjoying their moment in the sun, but it should be noted that culinary hybrids themselves are not a new trend. There’s the "cronut", the croissant-doughnut hybrid developed in New York City; the prawn cocktail-flavoured crisps that refuse to die; the dubious "turducken" that's caused a culinary sensation; and even the ravioli pizza.

Thankfully, dessert-flavoured chocolates are far more appealing than some of the Frankenstein-like foods produced in recent years. The simple chocolate truffle has proved to be an excellent canvas for sweet creativity, blending harmoniously with a number of dessert flavours.

Manufacturers in Europe are producing chocolates that deliver on the dual cravings for confectionery and dessert. Lily O’Brien’s of Ireland offers a Chocolate Desserts Collection, which combines familiar, well-loved desserts with chocolate confectionery. There’s the hazelnut torte truffle, which blends caramelised hazelnuts with dark chocolate in a sweet white chocolate shell. Or there’s the crème brulee truffle, a decadent concoction of vanilla custard, caramel, and white chocolate all encased in milk chocolate. Other manufacturers, such as Meybona of Germany, and Pure Chocolate of England are serving up tiramisu chocolate bars and zabaglione truffles to customers and chocolate suppliers alike.

In the ever-changing, fast-moving confectionery industry, it’s important to watch the trends. Chocolate suppliers looking to keep their selections up to date would do well to invest in dessert-flavoured chocolates to satisfy the sweet cravings of their customers.

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