What is a cronut?

The cronut is a hybrid pastry resembling a doughnut and croissant. It was invented in May 2013 by Dominique Ansel at his bakery in New York City.

  • Description: The cronut is made by deep-frying laminated dough in grape seed oil. The resulting pastry is then rolled in sugar, filled with cream, and topped with glaze.

  • Popularity: The cronut quickly became extremely popular, with people waiting in long lines to purchase them. The bakery limited the number of cronuts each customer could buy.

  • Trademark: Dominique Ansel Bakery trademarked the name "Cronut" in the United States.