# Decadent Donut Macarons These Gluten-Free Macaron Donuts Celebrate National Donut Day By M | Published 2014-06-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-donut-day References: [thehousethatlarsbuilt](http://www.thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2014/06/donut-macarons.html) & [thehousethatlarsbuilt](http://www.thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/) In celebration of the gluttonous holiday, National Donut Day, the blog The House That Lars Built cleverly came up with these [french macaron donut treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubaistyle-chocolate-mac-pops). Having a gluten intolerance can make it hard to find delicious gluten-free baked goods, but luckily The House That Lars Built blog came up with these unbelievably delicious flour-free donut macarons. These donut macarons cleverly fuse together two favorite cult deserts into one delicious bite-sized confectionery. The donut macaron dough is a clever twist on the traditional French macaron recipe of flour, eggs and sugar. Instead of traditional flour, these [gluten-free donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-maida-donut-cake) are made with almond flour. Inside the macarons is a layer of delicious cream. Each macaron is decorated to look like a [sprinkled donut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-fashioned-donuts) with colorful icing and technicolor sprinkles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Gluten-free Desserts:** Creating innovative gluten-free desserts that cater to those with dietary restrictions while still offering delicious options. - **Hybrid Confections:** Combining two popular desserts to create unique and flavorful treats that appeal to a wide audience. - **Alternative Ingredients:** Exploring alternative ingredients such as almond flour to create gluten-free versions of traditional baked goods. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery:** Bakeries can explore creating a line of gluten-free desserts to cater to customers with dietary restrictions. - **Food and Beverage:** Companies in the food and beverage industry can develop innovative hybrid confections to offer unique and interesting dessert options. - **Food Retail:** Supermarkets and grocery stores can stock alternative ingredients like almond flour to meet the demand for gluten-free baking products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Free-From Dessert Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-velvet-cake-donut.md) - [Decadent Free-From Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-donuts.md) - [Grain-Free Birthday Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birthday-donuts.md) - [Gluten-Free Convenience-Focused Donut Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glonuts.md) - [Glazed Chocolate Donut Holes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glazed-chocolate-donut-holes.md) - [Viral Easter-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donutelier.md) - [Macaron-Made Dessert Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-cookie-mac-pops.md) - [Autumnal Donut Holes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-flavored-donut-holes.md) - [Baked Free-From Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entenmanns-donut-cakes.md)