If you have been dying to try the croissant donut hybrid invented by renowned pastry chef Dominique Ansel but your tastes run more to the savory, this bacon Sriracha cronut could be for you. From the California-based DK's Donuts of Orange, the cronut has a hot sauce glaze with a large amount of candied bacon sprinkled on top.
The DK's Donuts website also advertises a Sriracha Glaze donut that is described as a "traditional raise donut" with a sweet and spicy Sriracha and vanilla glaze as well as crumbled bacon topping.
The bacon Sriracha cronut indicates a cross-section between savory donuts as well as food mashups like the cronut (alternatively known as the Cresnut). Other Cresnuts at DK's Donuts of Orange include Maple Bacon and Chocolate Bacon flavors.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Savory Donuts
- There is an opportunity to innovate and create more savory donut flavors, like the bacon Sriracha cronut.
- Food Mashups
- The success of the cronut and other food mashups opens up possibilities for creating unique and innovative culinary combinations.
- Hot Sauce Glazes
- Hot sauce glazes present an opportunity to add a spicy kick to various baked goods, expanding flavor profiles.
Where This Applies
- Bakery
- Bakeries can explore new flavors and combinations, such as savory donuts, to cater to customers looking for unique treats.
- Food and Beverage
- The food and beverage industry can create and market food mashups, like the cronut, to satisfy consumers' desire for novelty and variety.
- Condiments
- Companies in the condiments industry can develop and promote hot sauce glazes to expand their product offerings and appeal to a wider customer base.
