These DIY donuts are decorated to look like a summery fruit. Created by Brittni Mehlhoff from Paper & Stitch, the Watermelon Donuts are painted using food coloring as edible paint.
The blogger recommends glazed donuts rather than powdered or cake donuts. You can also bake your own. Brittni suggests using her vegan glazed donut or grapefruit glazed donut recipes.
Unlike her homemade watercolor popsicles, a gel food coloring (pink, red and green hues) will work best to paint the DIY donuts. You will also require materials including a cake decorating brush set, black sprinkles, vodka or lemon extract, a knife to create the watermelon wedge shape and small bowls to keep the food coloring in.
Painted Watermelon Donuts
Paper & Stitch's DIY Donuts are Decorated to Look Like Watermelon Wedges
Trend Themes
1. Edible Art - The trend of using food coloring as edible paint opens up opportunities for creativity and personalization in food decoration.
2. Creative Baking - Decorating donuts to look like watermelon wedges demonstrates the trend of pushing the boundaries of traditional baking and experimenting with new and fun designs.
3. DIY Food Decoration - Creating watermelon-themed donuts at home showcases the trend of consumers seeking to personalize their food and engage in hands-on culinary experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The trend of using food coloring as edible paint creates opportunities for innovative product development in food decoration, allowing businesses to offer unique and visually appealing food options.
2. Bakery - The creative donut decoration trend offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for bakeries to attract customers by offering visually striking and novelty baked goods.
3. DIY Crafting - The DIY food decoration trend taps into the growing DIY crafting industry, offering potential business opportunities for craft stores, baking supply retailers, and online platforms that cater to DIY enthusiasts.