# Twisted Pretzel Croissants The Pretzsant Combines Two Very Powerful and Delicious Worlds By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-02-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretzel-croissant References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/02/09/The-Pretzel-Croissant-is-the-Cronut-of-the-Pretzel-World/) & [foodbeast](http://www.foodbeast.com/2014/02/08/if-a-croissant-donut-cronut-does-a-pretzel-croissant-pretzsant/) The [pretzel seems to be the mix](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-ums) of choice for food mash-ups right now, so this [pretzel croissant hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/croissant-toast) only seems natural to be next in line. While pretzels and croissants have more in common than say [pretzels and donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipz-state-fair) (which is also a thing), this is still a glorious marriage of food. City bakery is the creator of this particular mash-up and in its short lifespan, it has garnered a fair bit of attention. The kicker with the pretzsant is that it's flaky like a croissant but is deliciously chewy at the center, which is an attribute from both its 'parents'. This pretzel croissant is also salty without being too overbearing with the sat. The combination of delicious doughs makes for an irresistible treat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - 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 - **Food Mash-ups:** Opportunity for innovative combinations of different food items to create unique and enticing products. - **Hybrid Foods:** Opportunity to combine the best attributes of two different food categories to create novel taste experiences. - **Flavor Combinations:** Opportunity to explore the harmonious blending of flavors from different culinary traditions to create exciting new taste profiles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bakery:** Opportunity for bakeries to experiment and create innovative and unique pastries that cater to consumers' evolving taste preferences. - **Food Manufacturing:** Opportunity for food manufacturers to develop and produce hybrid food products that capitalize on the trend of food mash-ups. - **Culinary Tourism:** Opportunity for culinary tourism businesses to showcase and promote unique flavor combinations and hybrid foods that attract adventurous food enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Savory Onigiri Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onigiri-croissant.md) - [Croissant-Cookie Baked Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crookie.md) - [Cookie Dough Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-springs-cookie-dough-croissant.md) - [Hybrid Cookie Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-crookie.md) - [Hybrid Cookie Dough Croissants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-dough-croissant.md) - [Cinnamon Cereal Pretzel Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-toast-crunch-cinnadust-pretzel-bites.md) - [Cinnabon-Shaped Croissant Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crookie-2.md) - [Streetstyle Pretzel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twisted-by-wetzels.md) - [Cheese-Stuffed Pretzels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/combos-pizzeria-baked-pretzel.md)