Cronut facts for kids
The Cronut is a super popular treat that mixes two delicious pastries: a croissant and a doughnut. Imagine a doughnut, but made with flaky croissant dough! It's usually filled with tasty cream and fried until golden brown in grapeseed oil.
A famous French-American chef named Dominique Ansel created this amazing pastry in 2013.
How the Cronut Was Invented
In 2013, bakery owner Dominique Ansel wanted to create something new. He used dough similar to what he used for croissants, which he knew very well. He added a delicious flavored cream inside.
The Cronut first appeared on May 10, 2013. This was at Ansel's bakery, called Dominique Ansel Bakery. It's located in the Soho area of New York City.
On the very same night, a food blogger wrote about the new pastry. This blog post was from Grub Street, an online food blog connected to New York magazine.
The news spread very quickly online. People became super interested in this new dessert. By the third day, more than 100 people were waiting in line outside the bakery! Everyone wanted to try a Cronut.
Because it was so popular, Dominique Ansel quickly protected his invention. Just nine days after launching the Cronut, he applied for a trademark. This meant that only his bakery could use the name "Cronut." The United States Patent and Trademark Office approved his request.
Other Similar Pastries
After the Cronut became famous, many other bakeries started making similar treats. These pastries sometimes had different names, like the "Kelownut" found in Kelowna, Canada.
If you're a baker, you can even try to make a Cronut at home! Dominique Ansel shared his special recipe in his cookbook. It's called Dominique Ansel: The Secret Recipes, and it came out in 2015. Just like the original Cronut made in his bakeries, the homemade version also takes about three days to prepare.
See also
In Spanish: Cronut para niños
