# Potato-Topped Meaty Desserts These Meatloaf Cupcakes Will Entice the Pickiest of Eaters By Susan Keefe | Published 2012-03-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatloaf-cupcakes References: [firstlookthencook](http://firstlookthencook.com/2011/11/02/meatloaf-cupcakes/) Cure your kid's aversion to meatloaf with these darling Meatloaf Cupcakes from the delicious blog 'First Look, Then Cook.' If you have a finicky eater at your dinner table, why not try serving up your famous meatloaf in a [kid-friendly dessert format](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kid-friendly-recipe)? Your tot will be so enamoured with its deceptive cupcake shape they'll forget to grumble while they eat it. Comprised of a petite [cake-shaped meatloaf base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soreen-sticky-toffee-loaf) topped with a [swirl of mash potato frosting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hash-brown-topple-tower), this cute, savory snack is the perfect piece of handheld fuel. For a final flourish, these Meatloaf Cupcakes are sprinkled with a smattering of bacon bits and snips of fresh chives. Delivering a well-rounded meal in a convenient, on-the-go format, these dinner cakes are a busy mom's best friend. Fun, unexpected and delicious, these Meatloaf Cupcakes will put an end to dinnertime doldrums. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: 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's Driving This Trend - **Savory Desserts:** The integration of savory flavors into traditional sweets presents opportunities for chefs and food manufacturers to create new and exciting flavor profiles. - **Convenience Meals:** Creating savory handheld meals with creative presentations and fresh ingredients can capture the attention of busy consumers seeking quick and fulfilling meal options. - **Kid-friendly Foods:** Innovative food presentations can break down barriers for picky eaters and create delightful experiences for kids. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on consumers seeking fun and unique meal options through creative ingredients and presentation. - **Catering and Events:** Caterers and event planners can offer savory versions of traditional desserts as a unique and memorable addition to menus. - **Food Blogging and Recipe Development:** Bloggers and recipe developers can create and showcase innovative and delicious savory dessert ideas to inspire home cooks and food enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bean-Based Meatloaves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-meatloaf.md) - [Triple-Cheese Mashed Potato Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mashed-potato-cups.md) - [Savory Smash Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smash-cake.md) - [Savory Breakfast Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incredifulls.md) - [TV Tray-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hungry-dad-fathers-day-tray.md) - [Collaboration Pickle-Flavored Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickle-cupcake.md) - [Kid-Friendly Combo Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combo-meals-for-kids.md) - [Veggie-First Children's Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lil-gourmets.md) - [Vegetable-Concealing Brownie Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brownies-with-hidden-veggies.md)