# Chocolate-Stuffed Pumpkin Donuts These Mini Donuts are Filled with a Chocolaty Pumpkin Mixture By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-mixture References: [thekitchn](http://www.thekitchn.com/you-should-be-filling-your-donuts-with-pumpkin-nutella-cream-224743) & [foodnessgracious](http://foodnessgracious.com/2015/09/pumpkin-and-chocolate-stuffed-mini-donuts/) The 'Foodness Gracious' blog recently put together a recipe for [miniature donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/be-snacking) stuffed with a chocolaty pumpkin mixture. With fall in full swing, pumpkin has become a popular addition to everything from lattes to casseroles. This recipe provides a new way to enjoy pumpkin by pairing it with [chocolate hazelnut spread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/misdo-meets-pierre-marcolini). For those who have made donuts before, this recipe is fairly simple to follow. The recipe involves making a simple dough that is deep fried and then dusted with cinnamon sugar. What sets this recipe apart from other donuts is the addition of a creamy [pumpkin filling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkinshaped-fall-bites). The filling consists of vanilla yogurt, mascarpone cheese, canned pumpkin and Nutella. Once these ingredients are combined, the creamy pumpkin mixture is pipped into the mini donuts. The end result is a cream-filled donut that is bursting with chocolate and pumpkin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Pumpkin-chocolate Pairing:** The trend towards pairing pumpkin with chocolate hazelnut spread creates opportunities for businesses to offer new flavored desserts for the fall season. - **Miniature Desserts:** The trend towards bite-sized desserts creates opportunities for businesses to offer mini desserts as a way to tap into portion control and individual servings markets. - **Creative Donut Fillings:** The trend towards unique ingredients added to donut fillings creates opportunities for businesses to offer new and creative donut flavors to their customers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants, bakeries and cafes can capitalize on the pumpkin-chocolate trend by introducing new fall desserts that incorporate these flavors. - **Baking Supplies and Tools:** Suppliers of baking and pastry products can develop and market unique pastry tools and flavorings for creating new donut and other miniature pastry recipes. - **Food Blogging and Influencing:** Food bloggers and recipe influencers can create content and share creative recipes that incorporate the trend towards unique and innovative flavor combinations in desserts such as donuts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autumnal Cheesecake-Filled Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-pecan-cheesecake-doughnut.md) - [Hazelnut Spread Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nutella-donuts.md) - [Savory Snacking Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snacking-donut.md) - [Mini Pie-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-pie-doughnuts.md) - [Sweet Pumpkin-Stuffed Beignets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-marshmallow-beignets.md) - [Pumpkin Donut-Flavored Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-munchkin-creamer.md) - [Autumnal Cinnamon Bun Doughnuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-roll-doughnut.md) - [Swirled Pumpkin Spice Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-cheesecake-swirl-doughnut.md) - [Prepackaged Pumpkin Baked Goods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bakery-treats.md)