said Tuesday that Reese’s Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups, which go on sale this month, will be its first vegan chocolates sold nationally. While Hershey didn’t release all of the nutritional facts, the 1.4-ounce package of plant-based Reese’s Cups has 210 calories that’s the same number of calories as a 1.5-ounce package of traditional Reese’s Cups.įile photo: The Hershey Co. Hershey charges a similar premium for organic versions of its Reese’s Cups, which went on sale in 2021.Īnd ditching dairy won’t cut calories. ![]() Vegans, and those who try to eat a primarily plant-based diet, rejoice You can now enjoy the beloved chocolate bar without any worry of consuming animal byproducts. But Rite Aid lists a 1.4-ounce package of two plant-based Reese’s Cups at $2.49 that’s about $1 more than consumers would pay for a regular package. The maker of the country's most iconic chocolate bar just introduced a brand new product: Hershey's Oat Made chocolate bars. Hershey wouldn’t share details because it said retailers set final prices. ![]() READ MORE: Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance Hershey said it developed plant-based versions of Reese’s Cups and Hershey bars - some of its most popular products - because there’s a dearth of mainstream plant-based chocolates in the U.S. vegan chocolate options have generally been limited to premium brands, like Lindt, or organic chocolatiers like Hu Kitchen. Nestle has sold its KitKat V, a vegan KitKat bar, in Europe since 2021, while Cadbury sells a vegan chocolate bar in the United Kingdom. In a 2021 survey, Euromonitor found that 54% of Generation Z consumers were restricting animal-based products from their diets, compared to 34% of Baby Boomers. Younger consumers, in particular, are looking to reduce consumption of animal-based products, says Euromonitor, a market research firm. READ MORE: Not all candy is candy, at least for tax purposes The perfect pick me up - if you havent tried it you really. Hershey also introduced an organic version of Reese’s Cups in February 2021. This Hersheys Mounds Bar is a delicious combination of rich dark chocolate and sweet coconut. Hershey said consumers want choice and are looking for products they consider healthier or with fewer ingredients, including reduced sugar and plant-based options. But the new products will be the first sold throughout the U.S. It sold an oat-based chocolate bar called Oat Made in some test markets starting in 2021. Hershey has experimented with vegan chocolate before. The chocolates are made with oats instead of milk, Hershey said. WATCH: New FDA guidelines on milk spark disagreements between farmers and plant-based companies A second plant-based offering, Hershey’s Plant-Based Extra Creamy with Almonds and Sea Salt, will follow in April. said Tuesday that Reese’s Plant-Based Peanut Butter Cups, which go on sale this month, will be its first vegan chocolates sold nationally. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are getting the vegan treatment.
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