# Pudding-Stuffed Doughnuts Krispy Kreme is Celebrating Summer with a New Banana Pudding Doughnut By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2018-06-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-pudding-doughnut References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2018/06/20/krispy-kreme-serves-strawberries-kreme-and-banana-pudding-doughnuts/) & [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180620005277/en/Krispy-Kreme-Doughnuts-Introduces-Classic-Flavors-Summer) To celebrate the start of summer, [Krispy Kreme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsicle-1) has debuted two delicious new doughnuts, each of which is inspired by a [classic summer dessert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-haze-half-dozen): the Strawberries & Kreme Doughnut and the Banana Pudding Doughnut. Just as its name suggests, the new Banana Pudding Doughnut is a soft yeast shell doughnut filled with a sweet combination of creamy banana custard and classic Kreme filling. To complete the banana pudding look, the doughnut is also topped with bright yellow icing and crumbled Nilla wafer cookies. In contrast, the Strawberries & Kreme Doughnut features a fluffy yeast shell stuffed with a mixture of a bright red strawberry filling and the brand’s sweet Kreme filling. The sweet creation is then topped with a fruity strawberry icing and a swirl of decorative white icing. Image Credit: *Krispy Kreme.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Seasonal Doughnuts:** There is an opportunity to create seasonal doughnut flavors that cater to specific times of the year, such as summer-inspired treats. - **Creative Doughnut Fillings:** Innovative doughnut fillings, like creamy banana custard, can offer unique flavors and tempt the taste buds of consumers. - **Decorative Icing and Toppings:** Exploring unique and visually appealing icing and topping combinations can enhance the overall experience of enjoying a doughnut. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend of creative doughnut flavors and fillings by introducing unique concoctions to entice consumers. - **Bakery:** Bakeries can embrace the trend of seasonal doughnuts and creative fillings to differentiate themselves in a competitive market and attract customers. - **Catering and Events:** Catering and event companies can incorporate visually appealing doughnuts with decorative icings and toppings as part of their dessert offerings to add a fun and unique touch to their menus. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ice Cream Truck-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsicle-1.md) - [Southern-Style Banana Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-cream-cake.md) - [Summery Mixed Berry Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixed-berry-glazed-doughnut.md) - [Comforting Pudding Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-puddin-creme-pies.md) - [Banana Pudding-Flavored Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-banana-pudding-shake.md) - [Decadent Cake-Like Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-decadent-desserts.md) - [Creamy Croissant-Style Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberries-cream-croissantstyle-donuts.md) - [Peanut Butter Doughnut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reeses-salty-sweet-doughnuts.md) - [Homestyle Banana Puddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-banana-pudding.md)