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The 21 Coolest Donuts In America

*Eyes glaze over.*

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These totally creative treats eat glaze and powdered for breakfast. Plus, try our 50 most delish homemade donut recipes!

1

Peanut Butter and Sriracha

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Bakery: Glam Doll Donuts

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

The smooth and sweet peanut butter balances the heat from the sriracha. But still — this donut isn't for the faint of heart.

For more information, visit glamdolldonuts.com.

2

Blueberry Bourbon Basil

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Bakery: Blue Star Donuts

Location: Portland, Oregon

Blue Star makes their donuts with brioche dough, and this one has a splash of bourbon in the glaze to give you a little extra kick.

For more information, visit bluestardonuts.com.

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3

Monte Cristo Donut Sandwich

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Bakery: Donuts and Sliders

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

This grilled donut sandwich is filled with smoked ham, Havarti, and Dijon, and topped with preserves and powdered sugar for a doughy blend of salty and sweet.

For more information, visit donutsandsliders.com.

4

Birthday Cake Donut

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Bakery: Datz Dough

Location: Tampa, Florida

Make everyday your birthday with birthday cake flavored donuts.

For more information, visit datztampa.com.

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5

Fruity Loops

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Bakery: California Donuts

Location: Los Angeles, California

A donut topped with Fruit Loops? It's a double-whammy breakfast wonderland.

For more information, visit cadonuts.com.

6

Letter Donuts

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Bakery: California Donuts

Location: Los Angeles, California

Spell out anything you want—a prom proposal, your tax I-D, our site name. Saying it in donuts just makes it so much more awesome.

For more information, visit cadonuts.com.

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7

Hibiscus Donut

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Bakery: Dough

Location: Brooklyn, New York

The glaze is made with imported Mexican hibiscus, creating a sweet and tangy floral flavor.

For more information, visit doughbrooklyn.com.

8

Samoa

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Bakery: Glazed and Confuzed

Location: Denver, Colorado

This may possibly be the best riff on girl scout cookies we've ever seen.

For more information, visit gcdonuts.com.

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9

Date with a Nutty Pig

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Bakery: Pink Box Doughnuts

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

If the name doesn't intrigue you enough, the ingredients sure will. Maple icing, crumbled bacon, dates, almonds, blue cheese, and balsamic vinegar — this pig might be nutty, but in all the right ways.

For more information, visit pinkboxdoughnuts.com.

10

Worms in the Dirt

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Bakery: Mojo Donuts

Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida

This whimsical donut is creepy, crawly, and so delish.

For more information, visit Mojo Donuts/Facebook.

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11

Strawberry and Champagne

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Bakery: Glazed Gourmet

Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Of course we want champagne in our donuts.

For more information, visit glazedgourmet.com.

12

Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jam

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Bakery: The Doughnut Plant

Location: New York City, New York

The doughnut plant makes it hip to be square. This flavor is like eating our childhood favorite: a pb&j sandwich.

For more information, visit doughnutplant.com.

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13

Black Out

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Bakery: Gourdough

Location: Austin, Texas

Chocolate icing, chocolate brownie bites, chocolate chips, and brownie batter? It's safe to say — this donut is death by chocolate.

For more information, visit gourdoughs.com.

14

Sea-Salted Bourbon Caramel

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Bakery: Union Square Donuts

Location: Somerville, Massachussetts

It doesn't get much better than sea salt. But then there's bourbon. And okay, caramel. Basically, this donut is just all around heavenly.

For more information, visit unionsquaredonuts.com.

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15

Bacon Maple Bar

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Bakery: Voodoo Doughnut

Location: Portland, Oregon

This donut doesn't have any of that bacon bits nonsense. It's got full-on, legit strips of bacon. They don't mess around.

For more information, visit voodoodoughnut.com.

16

Creme Brulee

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Bakery: Astro Doughnuts

Location: Washington DC

This square-shaped donut is a spin off the classic, French dessert. It's filled with vanilla custard, and topped with a crackly, bruleed glaze.

For more information, visit astrodoughnuts.com.

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17

Circus Animal Donut

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Bakery: Rebel Donut

Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Circus animals on donuts? You just captured our hearts.

For more information, visit rebeldonut.com.

18

Fresh Peach Slider

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Bakery: Revolution Doughnuts

Location: Decatur, Georgia

Sweet as a Georgia peach—and jam-packed full of them. Literally.

For more information, visit revolutiondoughnuts.com.

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19

French Toast Donut

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Bakery: Donut Bar

Location: San Diego, California

This made to order fried treat combines two breakfast favorites, and it's crispy, golden perfection.

For more information, visit donutbarsandiego.com.

20

Chocolate Peanut Butter

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Bakery: Federal Donuts

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

It's not the most mind-blowing combo, but it's a classic that's worth calling out. Also, the peanut butter glaze here is so smooth...

For more information, visit federaldonuts.com.

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