Current Events > Hershey's has jumped on plant-based crazy. Vegan chocolate?!

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ZannoL 03/10/23 10:47:46 AM #1:	Do you think it's cool that there are now vegan Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and vegan Hershey's Bars? Yes, cool to have more variety. No, I don't like that they created variety. Other Do you think it's cool that there are now vegan Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and vegan Hershey's Bars? - Results (46 votes) Yes, cool to have more variety. 67.39% (31 votes) 31 No, I don't like that they created variety. 28.26% (13 votes) 13 Other 4.35% (2 votes) 2 https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/vegan-version-reeses-peanut-butter-cups-go-sale-month-rcna74231 Reeses Peanut Butter Cups are getting the vegan treatment. Hershey Co. said Tuesday that Reeses Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups, which go on sale this month, will be its first vegan chocolates sold nationally. A second plant-based offering, Hersheys Plant Based Extra Creamy with Almonds and Sea Salt, will follow in April. The chocolates are made with oats instead of milk, Hershey said. Hershey has experimented with vegan chocolate before. It sold an oat-based chocolate bar called Oat Made in some test markets starting in 2021. But the new products will be the first sold throughout the U.S. under the Plant Based label. Hershey said consumers want choice and are looking for products they consider healthier or with fewer ingredients, including reduced sugar and plant-based options. Hershey also introduced an organic version of Reeses Cups in February 2021. Younger consumers, in particular, are looking to reduce consumption of animal-based products, says Euromonitor, a market research firm. 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. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/6/3/AAaB-xAAEQ17.jpg <cite>ZannoL posted [p:972080236] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote> Do you think it's cool that there are now vegan Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and vegan Hershey's Bars? Yes, cool to have more variety. No, I don't like that they created variety. Other Vote View Results Do you think it's cool that there are now vegan Reeses Peanut Butter Cups and vegan Hershey's Bars? - Results (46 votes) Yes, cool to have more variety. 67.39% (31 votes) 31 No, I don't like that they created variety. 28.26% (13 votes) 13 Other 4.35% (2 votes) 2 Show Voting Form function poll_vote() { var vote_option = $("input[name='poll_vote']:checked").val(); if(!vote_option) return; $.ajax({ type: 'POST', url: '/ajax/forum_poll_vote', data: { option: vote_option, board: '400', topic: '80374742', message: '0', key: '07c28414' }, success: function(response) { if(response.error) { alert(response.error); } else { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").html(response.html).show(); } } }); } function view_results_legacy() { $("#poll_vote").hide(); $("#poll_results").show(); } function hide_results_legacy() { $("#poll_results").hide(); $("#poll_vote").show(); } https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/vegan-version-reeses-peanut-butter-cups-go-sale-month-rcna74231 <quote>Reeses Peanut Butter Cups are getting the vegan treatment. Hershey Co. said Tuesday that Reeses Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups, which go on sale this month, will be its first vegan chocolates sold nationally. A second plant-based offering, Hersheys Plant Based Extra Creamy with Almonds and Sea Salt, will follow in April. The chocolates are made with oats instead of milk, Hershey said. Hershey has experimented with vegan chocolate before. It sold an oat-based chocolate bar called Oat Made in some test markets starting in 2021. But the new products will be the first sold throughout the U.S. under the Plant Based label. Hershey said consumers want choice and are looking for products they consider healthier or with fewer ingredients, including reduced sugar and plant-based options. Hershey also introduced an organic version of Reeses Cups in February 2021. Younger consumers, in particular, are looking to reduce consumption of animal-based products, says Euromonitor, a market research firm. 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.</quote> https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/6/3/AAaB-xAAEQ17.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZannoL 03/10/23 10:48:31 AM #2:	This is cool. Not everyone can tolerate dairy well. <cite>ZannoL posted [p:972080252] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>This is cool. Not everyone can tolerate dairy well.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/10/23 10:48:49 AM #3:	what's not vegan about chocolate? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:972080257] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>what's not vegan about chocolate?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ZannoL 03/10/23 10:51:59 AM #7:	GranolaPanic posted... Tucker Carlsons going to complain about this and call it woke, isnt he? You know it. <cite>ZannoL posted [p:972080329] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>GranolaPanic posted... </cite><quote>Tucker Carlsons going to complain about this and call it woke, isnt he?</quote>You know it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
famfam 03/10/23 10:52:29 AM #8:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] think about how people are treated when they say they are vegan here (or anywhere on the internet) <cite>famfam posted [p:972080337] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> think about how people are treated when they say they are vegan here (or anywhere on the internet)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heartomaton 03/10/23 10:52:56 AM #9:	GranolaPanic posted... Tucker Carlsons going to complain about this and call it woke, isnt he? He'll just be upset about it not being anthropomorphic chocolate that he can imagine getting railed by. --- https://www.youtube.com/user/Heartomaton Heartomaton for President 2028. <cite>Heartomaton posted [p:972080342] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>GranolaPanic posted... </cite><quote>Tucker Carlsons going to complain about this and call it woke, isnt he?</quote>He'll just be upset about it not being anthropomorphic chocolate that he can imagine getting railed by.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 03/10/23 10:52:59 AM #10:	Nice, Ill use those m&m like suppositories --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:972080344] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Nice, Ill use those m&m like suppositories </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Damn_Underscore 03/10/23 10:53:50 AM #11:	I would try them as long as they aren't too expensive but my guess is the normal version will taste better --- Why should we wait for some better time? There may not even be a tomorrow. <cite>Damn_Underscore posted [p:972080367] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>I would try them as long as they aren't too expensivebut my guess is the normal version will taste better</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TMOG 03/10/23 10:53:55 AM #12:	Questionmarktarius posted... what's not vegan about chocolate? [LFAQs-redacted-quote] The milk used to blend the chocolate Like it says in the opening post <cite>TMOG posted [p:972080368] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>what's not vegan about chocolate?</quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> The milk used to blend the chocolateLike it says in the opening post</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DipDipDiver 03/10/23 10:54:56 AM #13:	Questionmarktarius posted... what's not vegan about chocolate? Milk <cite>DipDipDiver posted [p:972080395] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>what's not vegan about chocolate?</quote>Milk</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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LightHawKnight 03/10/23 10:58:56 AM #15:	Ah just like when people complained about the vegan mashed potatoes forgetting the milk that goes in it. --- The Official Odin of the Shin Megami Tensei IV board. "You know how confusing the whole good-evil concept is for me." <cite>LightHawKnight posted [p:972080483] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Ah just like when people complained about the vegan mashed potatoes forgetting the milk that goes in it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Evol 03/10/23 11:00:14 AM #16:	But its not gluten-free? Pass for me. <cite>Evol posted [p:972080501] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>But its not gluten-free? Pass for me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/10/23 11:01:44 AM #17:	DipDipDiver posted... Milk It's milk, right there in the label. The candy equivalent of a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich - you know what you're getting into. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:972080535] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>DipDipDiver posted... </cite><quote>Milk</quote>It's milk, right there in the label.The candy equivalent of a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich - you know what you're getting into.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DipDipDiver 03/10/23 11:04:44 AM #18:	Questionmarktarius posted... It's milk, right there in the label. The candy equivalent of a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich - you know what you're getting into. I was just answering your question. They're replacing the dairy milk with oat milk. <cite>DipDipDiver posted [p:972080602] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>It's milk, right there in the label.The candy equivalent of a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich - you know what you're getting into.</quote>I was just answering your question. They're replacing the dairy milk with oat milk.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TMOG 03/10/23 11:07:09 AM #19:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] I read your post as not knowing about the milk since you said "all chocolate is plant based" Questionmarktarius posted... It's milk, right there in the label. The candy equivalent of a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich - you know what you're getting into. So then why did you ask what wasn't vegan about it if you already knew Was it just to act smug Or is this just backpedaling to act smug <cite>TMOG posted [p:972080651] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> I read your post as not knowing about the milk since you said "all chocolate is plant based"Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>It's milk, right there in the label.The candy equivalent of a bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich - you know what you're getting into.</quote>So then why did you ask what wasn't vegan about it if you already knewWas it just to act smugOr is this just backpedaling to act smug</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/10/23 11:07:09 AM #20:	DipDipDiver posted... They're replacing the dairy milk with oat milk. is that shelf-stable, or is it even more so? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:972080652] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>DipDipDiver posted... </cite><quote>They're replacing the dairy milk with oat milk.</quote>is that shelf-stable, or is it even more so?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DipDipDiver 03/10/23 11:10:10 AM #21:	Questionmarktarius posted... is that shelf-stable, or is it even more so? I don't understand why you're asking me this, I have exactly as much information available to me as you do <cite>DipDipDiver posted [p:972080697] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>is that shelf-stable, or is it even more so?</quote>I don't understand why you're asking me this, I have exactly as much information available to me as you do</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/10/23 11:11:45 AM #22:	TMOG posted... So then why did you ask what wasn't vegan about it if you already knew There's nothing not-vegan about chocolate, unless you intentionally make it not so. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/8/9/AAEhCpAAEQ2V.jpg <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:972080728] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>TMOG posted... </cite><quote>So then why did you ask what wasn't vegan about it if you already knew</quote>There's nothing not-vegan about chocolate, unless you intentionally make it not so.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/8/9/AAEhCpAAEQ2V.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TMOG 03/10/23 11:13:09 AM #23:	Questionmarktarius posted... There's nothing not-vegan about chocolate TMOG posted... The milk used to blend the chocolate <cite>TMOG posted [p:972080765] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>There's nothing not-vegan about chocolate</quote>TMOG posted... </cite><quote>The milk used to blend the chocolate</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 03/10/23 11:13:20 AM #24:	Questionmarktarius posted... There's nothing not-vegan about chocolate, unless you intentionally make it not so. https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/8/9/AAEhCpAAEQ2V.jpg correct. the two candy bars mentioned in the OP were intentionally made that way, until now. --- I hope something good happens to you today Playing: Cuphead DLC <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:972080766] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>There's nothing not-vegan about chocolate, unless you intentionally make it not so.https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/5/8/9/AAEhCpAAEQ2V.jpg</quote>correct. the two candy bars mentioned in the OP were intentionally made that way, until now.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 03/10/23 11:14:21 AM #25:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] "vegan" is a dirty word for a lot of people and instantly turns them away from whatever it is. --- I hope something good happens to you today Playing: Cuphead DLC <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:972080785] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> "vegan" is a dirty word for a lot of people and instantly turns them away from whatever it is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/10/23 11:14:27 AM #26:	Giant_Aspirin posted... correct. the two candy bars mentioned in the OP were intentionally made that way, until now. Then I don't see the problem here, unless the "oat" version is overpriced just because. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:972080788] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Giant_Aspirin posted... </cite><quote>correct. the two candy bars mentioned in the OP were intentionally made that way, until now.</quote>Then I don't see the problem here, unless the "oat" version is overpriced just because.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GrandConjuraton 03/10/23 11:14:49 AM #27:	Eww --- You shouldn't have taken the apple down from the tree. https://imgur.com/o21DN7r <cite>GrandConjuraton posted [p:972080795] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Eww</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Giant_Aspirin 03/10/23 11:16:37 AM #29:	Questionmarktarius posted... Then I don't see the problem here, unless the "oat" version is overpriced just because. i didn't realize there was a problem? i think this is a great idea and i'm excited to try the Reese's cups --- I hope something good happens to you today Playing: Cuphead DLC <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:972080828] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>Then I don't see the problem here, unless the "oat" version is overpriced just because.</quote>i didn't realize there was a problem? i think this is a great idea and i'm excited to try the Reese's cups</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cheater87 03/10/23 11:20:23 AM #30:	Organic also, awesome! --- You're finally awake, welcome to the real world! <cite>Cheater87 posted [p:972080907] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Organic also, awesome! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Letron_James 03/10/23 11:24:36 AM #31:	Or you can not be a simp and just eat dark chocolate and avoid the entire shitty milk chocolate --- Ask me if I would eat da booty. <cite>Letron_James posted [p:972080999] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Or you can not be a simp and just eat dark chocolate and avoid the entire shitty milk chocolate </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DipDipDiver 03/10/23 11:28:14 AM #32:	Letron_James posted... Or you can not be a simp and just eat dark chocolate and avoid the entire shitty milk chocolate Or you can eat what you like, I don't really get the point of dumb posts like this one <cite>DipDipDiver posted [p:972081057] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Letron_James posted... </cite><quote>Or you can not be a simp and just eat dark chocolate and avoid the entire shitty milk chocolate</quote>Or you can eat what you like, I don't really get the point of dumb posts like this one</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/10/23 11:35:38 AM #33:	DipDipDiver posted... I don't really get the point of dumb posts like this one smug chocolate elitism. Baker's unsweetened is my go-to. The other 100% chocolate brands are just a bit too smug <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:972081224] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>DipDipDiver posted... </cite><quote>I don't really get the point of dumb posts like this one</quote>smug chocolate elitism.Baker's unsweetened is my go-to. The other 100% chocolate brands are just a bit too smug</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ChrisTaka 03/10/23 11:55:00 AM #34:	Questionmarktarius posted... smug chocolate elitism. Baker's unsweetened is my go-to. The other 100% chocolate brands are just a bit too smug Are you okay? --- ChrisTaka's not-alt <cite>ChrisTaka posted [p:972081633] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>smug chocolate elitism.Baker's unsweetened is my go-to. The other 100% chocolate brands are just a bit too smug</quote>Are you okay?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 03/10/23 12:03:12 PM #35:	ChrisTaka posted... Are you okay? Nobody who likes 100% cacao is ever okay. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:972081770] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>ChrisTaka posted... </cite><quote>Are you okay?</quote>Nobody who likes 100% cacao is ever okay.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZEROWOLF 03/10/23 12:05:54 PM #36:	Nice. I bet it'll be delicious. Can't wait to try it. --- Sam and Robert are the hitch-hikers on the road. --Necronomicon incantation (The Evil Dead) <cite>ZEROWOLF posted [p:972081823] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Nice. I bet it'll be delicious. Can't wait to try it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZannoL 03/12/23 6:29:10 PM #37:	ZEROWOLF posted... Nice. I bet it'll be delicious. Can't wait to try it. <cite>ZannoL posted [p:972128786] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>ZEROWOLF posted... </cite><quote>Nice. I bet it'll be delicious. Can't wait to try it.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CableZL 03/12/23 6:29:58 PM #38:	Vomit flavored vegan chocolate --- https://i.imgtc.com/d9Fc4Qq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/BKHTxYq.gif https://i.imgtc.com/vYYIuDx.jpg <cite>CableZL posted [p:972128802] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Vomit flavored vegan chocolate</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Michael_Booth 03/12/23 6:31:10 PM #39:	Not only is it Vegetarian-approved, but it's Dolphin safe as well. What more can you ask for? <cite>Michael_Booth posted [p:972128840] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Not only is it Vegetarian-approved, but it's Dolphin safe as well. What more can you ask for?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Back_Stabbath 03/12/23 6:31:22 PM #40:	oat milk chocolate is fine. tastes the same. --- https://i.imgur.com/Iv5fRLt.gif <cite>Back_Stabbath posted [p:972128842] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>oat milk chocolate is fine. tastes the same.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Jiek_Fafn 03/12/23 6:33:08 PM #43:	Idk if oat milk makes it better or worse, but I'll try it at least --- I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness. <cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:972128877] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Idk if oat milk makes it better or worse, but I'll try it at least</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VampireCoyote 03/12/23 6:33:17 PM #44:	Considering their main product has milk in it which vegans dont eat, it makes perfect sense --- She/her <cite>VampireCoyote posted [p:972128884] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>Considering their main product has milk in it which vegans dont eat, it makes perfect sense</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 03/12/23 6:33:38 PM #45:	I see no issue with this and will gladly eat either version. --- The only thing we have to fear is Trumble itself. http://error1355.com/ce/Trumble.html <cite>Trumble posted [p:972128892] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>I see no issue with this and will gladly eat either version.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nukazie 03/12/23 6:35:52 PM #46:	rip all those meat-based chocolate those chocolate animals died for nothing --- We suffer from the delusion that the entire universe is held in order by the categories of human thought. <cite>Nukazie posted [p:972128931] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote>rip all those meat-based chocolatethose chocolate animals died for nothing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ClockworkHare 03/13/23 5:02:40 AM #49:	Hershey's has jumped on plant-based crazy. Vegan chocolate?! Well: does it taste good? Is it less unhealthy compared to regular Hershey chocolate? I mean, if it is better, I would be on board. That's been my main reasons to be disinterested in many vegan substitutions for contemporary Americanized foods. They have either tasted awful by comparison, there's inconvenient nutritional hurdles (I like protein, meat's easier to work with), or a dissatisfying combination of both. Those lackluster options can not win me over. But if it tasted equal or superior to what we already have....now you have my attention. --- Bite me like one of your French rolls. https://tryimg.com/u/2020/08/11/1tZ1gcH.jpg <cite>ClockworkHare posted [p:972138362] in Hershey's ... [t:80374742]...</cite> <quote><quote>Hershey's has jumped on plant-based crazy. Vegan chocolate?!</quote>Well:does it taste good? Is it less unhealthy compared to regular Hershey chocolate?I mean, if it is better, I would be on board. That's been my main reasons to be disinterested in many vegan substitutions for contemporary Americanized foods. They have either tasted awful by comparison, there's inconvenient nutritional hurdles (I like protein, meat's easier to work with), or a dissatisfying combination of both. Those lackluster options can not win me over.But if it tasted equal or superior to what we already have....now you have my attention. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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