Want
to spice up your seasonal lineup with something exciting? Look no further than
the smash pumpkin and other smashing treats!
These
delightful creations are simple hollow pumpkin or jack-o-lantern moulds that
are filled to the brim with goodies of your choice. But the best part? The
recipients get to smash these hollow-moulded pieces open to reveal the sweet
treasures hidden inside!
Photo credits (clockwise from top
left): Nothing But Chocolate, Sarris Candies, Sarris Candies, Bruce’s Candy Kitchen,
Annedore’s Fine Chocolates and Graham’s Chocolates
While
pumpkins may be the most obvious fit, other options may include a hollow skull,
brain or even eyeballs (made from your hot cocoa bomb mould). See the
images above for inspiration from RCI members. Need ideas on what to fill your
smash treats with? Sarris Candies fills their Halloween BashCakes® (pictured
above) with chocolate-covered mini pretzels, while Bruce’s Candy Kitchen fills
white chocolate Smash Skulls (also pictured above) with assorted Halloween gummy
candy, such as gummy worms, bats, brains and eyeballs. Other ideas may include
foiled chocolates, panned items, candy corn, jelly beans and for dramatic
effect, festive sprinkles or colored sanding sugar.
Not
only are smash treats a unique and interactive way for customers to enjoy their
favorite sweets, they also make for a fantastic addition to any party or
holiday gift. Package them up in cellophane with beautiful bows, and perhaps
even include a small wooden mallet tied with a coordinating ribbon for extra
fun.
But
don't let the surprise inside go unnoticed! Be sure to clearly communicate
what's inside the smash treats with a creative display. Imagine your
pre-smashed pumpkin/skull/eyeball with candy overflowing from the cracks and onto
the table. A small to mid-sized chalkboard with a brief product description can
also help get the message across and create a fun display leading up to
Halloween.
With
smash treats, you'll have a fall product that's sure to be a smash hit!
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