# Autumnal Pie Cream Puffs This Recipe Offers the Pumpkin Pie Dessert in a Lighter Format By M | Published 2015-10-29 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-pie-dessert References: [afarmgirlsdabbles](http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2015/10/29/pumpkin-pie-cream-puffs-recipe/) & [afarmgirlsdabbles](http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com) For those that love the flavor of pumpkin pie dessert but are looking for a new way to enjoy the treat, these pie-flavored cream puffs by A Farm Girl's Dabbles offers a lighter and unconventional take on the popular autumnal sweet. The cream puffs feature a pumpkin pie dough topped with a light whipped maple cream in the centre. [Cream puffs are a fun dessert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pieinspired-doughnuts) to make that opts for a pastry texture that can be infused with just about any flavor. A Farm Girl's Dabbles shares this recipe for transforming [pumpkin pie into cream puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbl-pumpkin-square) using a light dough made from butter, flour sugar, eggs and orange food coloring. The dough creates a light and airy shells that complement the richness of the whipped filling. Cooks can either make a [pumpkin pie filling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-pie-turnover) with spices and canned gourd or opt for a maple whipped cream featuring maple syrup. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pie-flavored Cream Puffs:** A new way to enjoy the flavor of pumpkin pie in a lighter and unconventional format by transforming it into cream puffs. - **Infused Pastry Texture:** Cream puffs offer a fun dessert option with a versatile pastry texture that can be infused with various flavors. - **Maple Whipped Cream:** Using maple syrup to create a whipped cream filling adds a unique twist to the traditional cream puff recipe. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Entrepreneurs and chefs can explore innovative ways to transform popular desserts, like pumpkin pie, into alternative formats, such as cream puffs. - **Bakery:** Bakers can experiment with infusing different flavors into the pastry texture of cream puffs, offering customers a wide variety of unique dessert options. - **Maple Syrup Production:** Maple syrup producers can capitalize on the trend of using maple syrup as a key ingredient in whipped cream fillings for cream puffs and other desserts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pumpkin Pie Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-in-the-sky-creation.md) - [Autumnal Cheesecake-Filled Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-pecan-cheesecake-doughnut.md) - [Festive Fall Hand Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pumpkin-hand-pies.md) - [Autumnal Donut Holes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-flavored-donut-holes.md) - [Seasonal Gelato Pies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gelato-pies.md) - [Pie-Inspired Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-pies-doughnut-collection.md) - [Decadent Autumnal Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fallinspired-menu.md) - [Autumnal Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-harvest-festival-series.md) - [Limited-Time Autumnal Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-assortment.md)