# Easter-Themed Donut Menus The Spring 2016 Donut Line-Up from Krispy Kreme Features Easter Treats By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easterthemed-donut References: [brandeating](http://www.brandeating.com/2016/03/here-is-krispy-kreme-s-2016-spring-donut-line-up.html) & [krispykreme](https://www.krispykreme.com/menu/Doughnuts/BunnyBum) The new Easter-themed donut menu from [Krispy Kreme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-spring-minis-donuts) is characterized by pastel hues and barnyard animals. While Easter may still be a few weeks away, these adorable donuts provide a delicious way to begin celebrating. Krispy Kreme's new Easter-themed donut menu consists of five new treats all of which are available until March 27th. The [Bunny Bum](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bunny-face-chocolate-cake) donut is the most creative of the bunch and consists of a heart-shaped donut decorated with white icing and a tiny bunny tail. In keeping with the animal theme, there is also a Chick donut designed to resemble a baby chick. The rest to the donuts in the spring 2016 collection are oval-shaped and decorated to resemble colorful Easter eggs. The festive donut collection puts a delicious twist on an annual holiday in a way that is sure to delight both children and adults alike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 47% | 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 - **Easter-themed Menu Items:** Opportunities exist for food companies to create seasonal menus that capitalize on festive holidays. - **Animal-shaped Desserts:** Companies can take inspiration from Krispy Kreme and design desserts that are not only delicious, but also visually appealing, and make for shareable content on social media. - **Pastel Colour Palettes:** Designers can play with pastel colors to create eye-catching packaging designs, that will not only entice the consumer to buy, but also to share on social media. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can create limited-time seasonal menus to increase sales and delight customers. - **Packaging Design:** Companies that specialize in designing packaging and branding material can leverage pastel colors to create unique and visually appealing designs that will stand out on shelves. - **Social Media:** Marketers can take advantage of the visually appealing nature of pastel-colored food and animal-shaped desserts to create shareable content on social media platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Easter-Honoring Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-hoppy-easter.md) - [Miniature Springtime Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-spring-minis-donuts.md) - [Mini Springtime Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-mini-doughnuts.md) - [Miniature Springtime Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-spring-minis.md) - [Candy-Topped Easter Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamdonut.md) - [Viral Easter-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donutelier.md) - [Marshmallow-Topped Easter Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-raised-donut.md) - [Handcrafted Springtime Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-baguette-easter-menu.md) - [Rabbit-Themed Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tim-hortons-spring-menu.md)