# Emoji-Inspired Churros The Poop Emoji is Rendered Edible in These Swirled Chocolate Churros By M | Published 2016-08-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-churros References: [foodbeast](http://www.foodbeast.com/news/number-two-churro/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BIpqSHqBazi/?taken-by=thenaughtychurro) The iconic poop emoji popularized in the emotion iOS keyboard is rendered edible as these sugary chocolate churros created by The Naughty Churro eatery. The dish features a swirled chocolate churro covered in sugar and severed with a grinning face overtop of a scoop of ice cream. The dessert references the popularity of the [emoji in texting culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubble-gum-emoji). The churro dish is known as the Poop Emoji Churro Sundae and it merges together an [ice cream sundae](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slice-x-chupa-chups) and a specially made fried chocolate churro. The dish features exclusive churro dough made using brownie batter that is piped in a swirled triangle. Once fried the churro is rolled in sugar and complete with two eyes and a smile. The fried pastry is topped over a scoop of ice cream. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - 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 - **Emoji-inspired Desserts:** Creating desserts inspired by popular emojis presents an opportunity for businesses to tap into millennial and Gen Z markets. - **Interactive Food Experiences:** Designing food items that incorporate playful and interactive elements, like the Poop Emoji Churro Sundae, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to enhance the dining experience. - **Social Media-friendly Food:** Crafting visually appealing and shareable food items, such as emoji-inspired churros, can help businesses attract attention and generate social media buzz. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage Industry:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the trend by creating and marketing emoji-inspired treats to cater to the increasing demand for unique and Instagram-worthy food experiences. - **Food Tourism Industry:** Incorporating emoji-inspired dishes, like the Poop Emoji Churro Sundae, into food tourism experiences can attract visitors seeking novel and Instagrammable culinary adventures. - **Social Media Industry:** The social media industry can explore partnerships with food establishments to showcase and promote visually appealing and trendy food items, such as emoji-inspired churros. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emoji-Inspired Cereal Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamoji-toast-crunch.md) - [Fried Dessert-Flavored Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doughlicious-dough-chi.md) - [Winter-Themed Churro Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-e-cheese-churro-frost-bites.md) - [Textural Churro-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-churray-for-churros.md) - [Sweet Churro-Infused Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churro-dulce-de-leche-ice-cream.md) - [Dippable Mini Churros](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-churritos.md) - [Crispy Fried Churro Fries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churro-fries.md) - [Churro-Inspired Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churrdough-collection.md) - [Bite-Sized Churro Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-churros.md)