# Chocolate Croissant Donut Holes Dominique Ansel Bakery is Debuting Nutella Cronut Holes in NYC By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-05-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cronut-holes References: [firstwefeast](http://firstwefeast.com/eat/nutella-cronut-holes-to-debut-monday-in-nyc/) Hybrid confectionaries are all the craze right now, but I suggest you hold onto your hats for this one: [Nutella](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-x-nutella) cronut holes. Naturally, like their croissant-free counterparts the donut, cronuts would also have leftover doughy bits to create the characteristic circular shape. But to amp up the already spectacular treat, pastry chef Dominque [Ansel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cronut) (creator of the cronut) is debuting Nutella cronut holes to celebrate the hazelnut spread's 50th anniversary. Starting on Monday, May 19, the Nutella-stuffed croissant-donut hybrid holes will be available for mass consumption at Ansel's New York City bakery. After they've run out, it might be a gluttonously good idea to cross the street and give [Eataly's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-pinsa-day) new Nutella bar a visit for some confectionary crepes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Hybrid Confectionaries:** Exploring more hybrid desserts by combining different pastries and ingredients to create unique experiences. - **Limited Edition Promotions:** Debuting limited edition products to drive customer excitement, demand and increase sales. - **Celebrity Collaborations:** Partnering with famous chefs or other celebrities to create unique and marketable products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Bakery:** Incorporating unique ingredients and experimenting with different pastries to keep up with ever-changing consumer tastes and preferences. - **Food and Beverage:** Developing innovative and unique products that appeal to consumers' desire for new experiences and daring flavor combinations. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Developing creative marketing strategies and campaigns to attract customers and create buzz around new and limited edition products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cookie Crumb Donut Holes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donut-dots.md) - [Glazed Chocolate Donut Holes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glazed-chocolate-donut-holes.md) - [Taro-Based Donut Holes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarobased-donut-holes.md) - [Plant-Based Croissant Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-cronut.md) - [Hazelnut Spread Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-baguette-nutella-menu.md) - [Glazed Donut Holes Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glazed-donut-holes-cereals.md) - [Cookie Dough Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-springs-cookie-dough-croissant.md) - [Phygital NFT Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cronutr.md) - [Chocolate Raspberry Donut Holes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-chocolate-raspberry.md)