# Taco Macaron Mashups 'Crème Macarons' Designed These French Macarons to Look Like Tacos By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-07-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-macaron References: [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/crememacarons/) & [crememacarons](https://www.crememacarons.com/) These taco macarons by '[Crème Macarons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aloha-cookies-and-creme-bar)' remix the classic French dessert to look like tiny tacos. The creator of the taco macaron is the classically trained pastry chef Kim Haines. Haines is based in Chicago and her business, Crème Macarons, creates playful remixes of the macaron for special orders and events. Haines created the taco macaron specially for the 'Food Network,' an organization she has worked closely with ever since she interned for them in the [Food Network Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-macaron-kit). The [Taco Macaron](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bean-and-cheese) has a base of the classic French macaron with a sweet meringue shell and what looks like shaved coconut dyed to look like cheese and lettuce. A filling made to look like taco beef keeps the individual components of the taco macaron together and adds a creamy texture to this unique mashup. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 44% | 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 - **Food Mashups:** Taco Macarons are a unique remix of classic French dessert and offer opportunities for creative food mashups. - **Personalized Macarons:** Crème Macarons is creating personalized macarons for special orders and events that can be used in a variety of industries. - **Playful Desserts:** Playful and creative desserts like the Taco Macaron are gaining popularity and offer opportunities for businesses to add a fun twist to their menus or events. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can incorporate trends like food mashups and playful desserts to attract customers and add excitement to their menus. - **Event Planning Industry:** Event planners can offer personalized macarons as part of their services, offering clients unique and creative dessert options. - **Food Media Industry:** The Food Network and other media companies can feature playful and creative desserts, such as the Taco Macaron, to attract viewers and increase engagement on their platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Macaroni-Filled Chicken Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-n-cheese-kentaco.md) - [Ketchup-Flavored Macarons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomacaron.md) - [Handheld Taco-Inspired Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bean-and-cheese.md) - [Ice Cream-Filled Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweet-sin-taco.md) - [Collaborative Spirit-Infused Macarons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macarons-cocktail.md) - [Rich Chocolate-Enrobed Macarons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-dipped-macarons.md) - [Artisanal Ice Cream Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salt-straw-x-taco-bell.md) - [Seasonal Pumpkin-Flavored Macarons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-macaron.md) - [Limited-Edition Dessert Taco Shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dessert-taco-shell.md)