# Maple Cheesecake-Flavored Doughnuts Krispy Kreme Has a New Maple Cheesecake Doughnut for Fall By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2026-08-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-cheesecake-doughnut References: [yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/krispy-kreme-just-launched-4-040100417.html)  Krispy Kreme has just unveiled its new Autumn Seasonal Collection and the lineup includes two new doughnuts, as well as the return of pumpkin spice and fan-favorite Biscoff. Officially available as of August 11th, Krispy Kreme's new Autumn Seasonal Collection is big on rich and comforting fall flavors. The first of the new offerings is the [Maple Cheesecake Doughnut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-pumpkin-cheesecake-pancakes), which consists of an unglazed shell doughnut filled with cheesecake-flavored Kreme, dipped in a sweet maple icing, and topped with graham-flavored crunch and maple drizzle. The other new treat is the Cafe Mocha Doughnut, which consists of an [Original Glazed doughnut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-glazed-blueberry-flavored-doughnut) dipped in an indulgent chocolate icing and topped with a creamy coffee-flavored buttercream swirl and a little mocha bean. As for returning flavors, expect to see the Biscoff Cookie Butter Doughnut and Pumpkin Spice Cake Doughnut. Image Credit: Krispy Kreme ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 84% - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fall Flavor Mashups:** Seasonal menus are blending nostalgic autumn tastes with dessert hybrids, creating space for limited-time products that feel both familiar and premium. - **Cheesecake-filled Treats:** Bakery brands are using creamy, dessert-inspired fillings to elevate everyday formats into richer indulgences with higher perceived value. - **Cafe-inspired Doughnuts:** Coffeehouse flavors like mocha and buttercream are crossing into baked goods, opening new possibilities for breakfast-dessert products tied to daily beverage rituals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Quick-service Restaurants:** Limited-time seasonal launches give fast-food and bakery chains a recurring platform for customer excitement, social sharing, and premium menu experimentation. - **Bakery Products:** Innovative fillings, toppings, and texture layers are reshaping doughnuts into customizable indulgence formats beyond traditional glazed offerings. - **Confectionery and Desserts:** Comfort-driven flavor profiles such as maple, pumpkin spice, and cookie butter reflect demand for emotionally resonant sweets with strong seasonal relevance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Branded Chocolate Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-chocomania-collection.md) - [Indulgent Post-Holiday Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-winter-seasonal-collection.md) - [Branded Chocolate Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-krispy-kreme-chocomania-collection.md) - [Collaboration Cookie Spread Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-and-lotus-bakeries.md) - [Artisan Autumnal Donut Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-japan-autumn.md) - [Cheesecake-Inspired Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craving-cheesecake-collection.md) - [Pie-Inspired Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-pies-doughnut-collection.md) - [Autumnal Fair Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-fall-fair.md) - [Seasonal Fall Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-harvest-collection.md)