Chocolate Hazelnut
Take this popular flavour combination further with creative menu ideas
Kraft Chocolate Hazelnut Spread is one of those products that practically guarantees success—it’s beloved by consumers, packed with craveable flavour and rich texture. In fact, Technomic touts chocolate hazelnut as a “proven favourite.” Thanks to the product’s versatility, it’s possible to leverage the sublime, decadent spread on both the dessert and breakfast/brunch menus. Below, find trend-forward ideas on how to use Kraft Chocolate Hazelnut Spread’s singular profile in signature ways.
features cacao, roasted hazelnuts and skim milk.
sweet victory
Desserts are making a strong showing on menus across Canada, with an 83% penetration rate,1 and are poised for growth as we move into 2023. Here are a few of the fastest growing desserts and ingredients, and how you can leverage them on your menu.
Fastest Growing Desserts on Menus Nationwide2
+21%
Flavoured
Cheesecake
+20%
Milkshake/Malt
+18%
Other Cakes
Fastest Growing Ingredients on Chef-Inspired Menus3
+29%
Chocolate Sauce
+15%
Chocolate
Ganache
+10%
Hazelnut
just in time
for the holidays
Tap into chocolate hazelnut’s festive feel. Try these
holiday-ready sweets:
Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake
Decadent cheesecake swirled with Kraft Hazelnut Spread on a gingerbread crust
Cinnamon Churros with Chocolate Hazelnut Dipping Sauce
Serve warm, cinnamon churros with a dipping sauce of Kraft Hazelnut Spread, warmed
Chocolate Hazelnut Hand Pie
Fill puff pastry with Kraft Hazelnut Spread and orange zest; seal into mini pies, then bake until crispy; dust with powdered sugar and serve with more spread as dipping sauce
Hazelnut-Chocolate Mousse Layer Cake
Spread fluffy chocolate-hazelnut mousse (made with Kraft Hazelnut Spread) between rich chocolate cake layers; top with chopped hazelnuts and fresh raspberries
Chocolate & Hazelnut-Dipped Strawberries & Pink Champagne
Dip fresh strawberries in Kraft Hazelnut Spread; serve with pink bubbles
Try This!
With 40% of Canadian consumers finding sweet and spicy flavour combinations appealing,4 dial up the heat on your holiday cocoa:
Chocolate Hazelnut “Hot!” Cocoa
Heat whole milk, add Kraft Hazelnut Spread and whisk until combined; add a generous pinch of cayenne; garnish with a cinnamon stick
Ginger-Spiced Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Combine cookie batter enriched with Kraft Hazelnut Spread with ground ginger and flaky sea salt; bake until soft and chewy
comfort & joy
at breakfast
Spread good cheer with the rich, soul-pleasing flavour of Kraft Hazelnut Spread. Make your versions of these breakfast classics memorable:
- Crêpes
- Croissants
- Danish
- Waffles
- Doughnuts
- French Toast
- Pancakes
Simply rely on Kraft Hazelnut Spread. All you need is a drizzle, layer, filling or dollop of this creamy, decadent product.
1Technomic Ignite Menu data, Q2, 2022 2Technomic Ignite Menu data, Q2, 2022: 1 year-growth on menus
3Technomic Ignite Menu data, Q2, 2022: 1 year-growth on menu 4 Technomic 2021 Canadian Dessert Consumer Trend Report
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