Ayla the Acrobat Cashew Milk Caramels

Soft, chewy caramels wrapped in creamy cashew milk chocolate.

Ayla the Acrobat is Wonderland’s take on the classic chocolate caramel — rich, smooth and deeply satisfying. Made with transparent-trade Dominican cacao and roasted cashews, each piece combines buttery caramel with silky plant-based chocolate.

Sweet, nostalgic and wonderfully comforting, these are the sort of treats that disappear quickly once the packet is opened.

Why we chose this

Some products don’t need much explanation.

Ayla takes a familiar favourite and makes it feel slightly more thoughtful. The soft caramel centre and creamy cashew chocolate feel indulgent without being overly sweet, making them equally suited to sharing after dinner or keeping hidden in the pantry for yourself.

We love that they feel both nostalgic and grown-up — the sort of treat that works beautifully alongside coffee, tucked into a gift box or brought out when friends stay a little longer.

Ingredients

Glucose syrup, sweetened condensed coconut milk (coconut cream, water, cane sugar, mineral [170], stabiliser [466], sea salt), brown sugar, cashew milk chocolate (cocoa solids 50%, organic cane sugar, roasted cashews 15%), hydrogenated coconut oil, vanilla paste and salt.

About Wonderland Chocolate

Wonderland Chocolate is a small Wellington chocolate maker creating playful plant-based treats from their factory in Lyall Bay.

Founded by Kate after struggling to find genuinely delicious dairy-free chocolate, Wonderland combines traditional confectionery, thoughtful ingredients and a sense of fun. Their chocolates are made using transparent-trade cacao and handcrafted in small batches on the Miramar Peninsula.

The name itself comes from Wellington’s original Wonderland amusement park, which once stood in Miramar and brought rides, fireworks and entertainment to the peninsula in the early 1900s. That sense of joy, nostalgia and delight continues to influence the brand today.

At The Minimal, we particularly love that Wonderland feels both local and unexpected. Their chocolates are made just a few kilometres from our own home, bringing together beautiful ingredients, playful packaging and the kind of treats that make people smile.