# Donut-Baking Toaster Appliances The Donut Toaster Crafts Fresh Mini Treats from Your Own Kitchen By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-03-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donut-toaster References: [odditymall](https://odditymall.com/donut-toaster-makes-homemade-mini-donuts) & [whatonearthcatalog](https://www.whatonearthcatalog.com/cgi-bin/hazel.cgi) The [kitchen product market](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compact-kitchen-appliances) is being filled with more solutions than ever as consumers seek out ways to prepare their favorite foods as with The Donut Toaster. Looking like a traditional bread toaster, the appliance is capable of creating up to eight [mini donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-minis-for-mom-collection) at a time using the accompanying molds and powerful internal components. This makes it possible to create donuts whenever the mood strikes rather than having to purchase them from a [cafe or coffee shop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-fashioned-donuts). The Donut Toaster is playfully designed with a retro aesthetic and has a simple design that can be used by anyone, even if they don't have a background in baking or food preparation. The unit can be easily cleaned to ensure it's always ready to prepare fresh, hot treats. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Home-baking Appliances:** With an increase in demand for home-made fresh baked treats, there are opportunities for companies to innovate with appliances like the Donut Toaster. - **Small Kitchen Appliances:** The rise of compact, versatile and easy-to-use appliances in the kitchen will continue to see innovation opportunities for products like the Donut Toaster. - **Retro-styled Kitchen Appliances:** Consumers' penchant for nostalgia has created scope for designing and delivering vintage-looking kitchen appliances, including the Donut Toaster. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Household Appliance Industry:** Manufacturers of small household appliances like toasters can invest in innovation for kitchen machines that are simpler, more fun and stylish like the Donut Toaster. - **Bakery Industry:** The rise of home-baking appliances like the Donut Toaster can provide opportunities for bakery suppliers to sell baking kits and molds that allow customized and creative desserts for homeowners. - **E-commerce Industry:** With the increase in demand for home baking appliances like the Donut Toaster, e-commerce platforms can explore the marketing and distribution of such products to customers globally. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Donut-Flavored Toaster Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-tarts-donuts.md) - [Air Fryer-Ready Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crave-dodoughs.md) - [Precision Touchscreen-Enabled Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tineco-toasty-one.md) - [Minimalist One-Slice Toasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toast-appliance.md) - [Toaster Pastry-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-and-poptart.md) - [Dual-Functionality Toaster Ovens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-foodi-2in1-flip-toaster.md) - [Prepackaged Cafe-Inspired Snack Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostess-products.md) - [Mini Waffle Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waffle-bite-maker.md) - [Mini Chocolate Bundt Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-drizzle-baby-bundts.md)