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September 10, 2023

27 of the Weirdest and Wildest Doughnut Flavors Ever

27 of the Weirdest Doughnut Flavors: A Whimsical Journey through Donut Delights in the United States

Are you ready to embark on a whimsical journey through the world of donuts? Get ready for a sugar rush and a whole lot of laughter as we explore some of the weirdest and most entertaining donut flavors from across the United States.

From taro root-infused delights in Hawaii to savory fried chicken sandwiches in Texas, we’ve got a lineup of donuts that are sure to tickle your taste buds and your funny bone. So, fasten your seatbelts (or should I say, loosen your belts?), and let’s dive into the world of the weirdest doughnut flavors!

 

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Donut – Vincent Van Doughnut, St. Louis, Missouri

Fun Fact: When it comes to chocolate, Vincent Van Doughnut doesn’t hold back. This triple chocolate donut is a masterpiece of cocoa.

Vincent Van Doughnut in St. Louis knows that when it comes to chocolate, more is always better. Their Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate donut is a chocoholic’s dream come true. With a chocolate glaze, chocolate chips, and ganache, it’s a chocolate lover’s paradise.

Vincent Van Doughnut, St. Louis, Missouri

 

 

Bee-themed Doughnuts – Broad Street Dough Co., Various Locations

Fun Fact: These bee-themed donuts are almost too cute to eat, with their yellow sugar or sprinkle toppings. Bee-lieve it or not, they’re as delicious as they are adorable!

Broad Street Dough Co. is all about creativity, and their bee-themed donuts are a testament to that. From rings topped with yellow sugar to full-on yellow-and-black striped rounds, these donuts are a hive of sweetness. 🐝

Broad Street Dough Co., Various Locations

          • Website: Broad Street Dough Co.
          • Address: Multiple locations in New Jersey (Freehold and Oakhurst) and one in Encinitas, California
          • Phone: Varies by location
          • Instagram Hashtag: #BroadStreetDoughCo
          • Instagram: @broadst_doughco

 

 

Blueberries & Champagne Donut – Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, Various Locations, California

Fun Fact: This donut combines the luxury of blueberries and champagne in a single delectable treat. It’s like a party in your mouth!

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee in California knows how to add a touch of luxury to your morning. Their Blueberries & Champagne donut starts with a raised bullseye donut dipped in blueberry glaze and then takes it up a notch with blueberry and Champagne compote, lemon cheesecake mousse, and crumbled sugar cookies. Cheers to donuts!

Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee, Various Locations, California

 

Lemon Poppy Seed Donut – Five Daughters Bakery, Various USA Locations

Fun Fact: Five Daughters Bakery is known for its croissant-style donuts with a whopping 100 layers of pastry. Talk about a flaky love affair!

Five Daughters Bakery brings a burst of sunshine to your taste buds with their Lemon Poppy Seed donuts. These treats are rolled in sour sugar and dipped in a sweet citrus-infused glaze. They’re like a lemony ray of donut sunshine!

Five Daughters Bakery, Various USA Locations

 

 

Fluffernutter Donut – Union Square Donuts, Various Locations, Massachusetts

Fun Fact: This donut was created to celebrate a festival dedicated to marshmallow fluff. It’s a gooey, peanut buttery, marshmallowy delight!

Union Square Donuts knows how to celebrate in style, and their Fluffernutter donut is proof of that. Filled with peanut butter pastry cream, dipped in gooey marshmallow, and topped with salted and roasted peanuts, it’s a sweet and savory sensation.

Union Square Donuts, Various Locations, Massachusetts

          • Website: Union Square Donuts
          • Address: Multiple locations in Massachusetts (Boston, Brookline, Somerville)
          • Phone: Varies by location
          • Instagram Hashtag: #UnionSquareDonuts
          • Instagram: @unionsquaredonuts

 

Chamango Donut – California Donuts, Los Angeles, California

Fun Fact: Inspired by a spicy, sweet, and sour Mexican fruit drink, the Chamango donut is a fiesta of flavors with its mango, lime, and chili powder frosting.

California Donuts doesn’t shy away from vibrant flavors, and their Chamango donut is a testament to that. With its mango, lime, and chili powder frosting, it’s a party in your mouth. And don’t miss their other colorful creations like the vivid purple Blueberry Toast Crunch and the adorable Panda donut!

California Donuts, Los Angeles, California

 

 

Snownut with Yellow Snow Donut – Supermoon Bakehouse, New York City, New York

Fun Fact: Eating yellow snow is usually a no-no, but not when it’s a Snownut with Yellow Snow! This Christmas special turns donuts into a winter wonderland.

Supermoon Bakehouse in New York City took the concept of a snow day and turned it into a donut. The Snownut with Yellow Snow is filled with coconut cream, dipped in a coconut glaze, and finished off with a shot of yellow liquid on top. Squeeze the pipette of lemon, honey, and ginger, and watch the donut turn yellow, just like the slushy snow in the city.

Supermoon Bakehouse, New York City, New York

 

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The Ring of Fire Donut – Voodoo Doughnut, Various USA Locations

Fun Fact: Voodoo Doughnut is known for its wild and wacky creations, and The Ring of Fire, with its cinnamon sugar, cayenne pepper, and whole dried red chili, is no exception.

Voodoo Doughnut, a Portland-born sensation, takes donuts to a whole new level. The Ring of Fire, created for Cinco de Mayo, is a chocolate cake donut with a fiery twist. It’s dusted with cinnamon sugar and cayenne pepper and garnished with a whole dried red chili. 🔥

Voodoo Doughnut, Various USA Locations

        • Website: Voodoo Doughnut
        • Address: Multiple locations in California, Colorado, Florida, and Texas
        • Phone: Varies by location
        • Instagram Hashtag: #VoodooDoughnut
        • Instagram: @voodoodoughnut

 

 

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Gary Cooper Donut – Hi-Lo Diner, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fun Fact: Hi-Lo Diner is all about big breakfasts and donuts that could double as main meals. The Gary Cooper features a donut topped with buttermilk fried chicken, maple-bourbon syrup, and country gravy.

In Minneapolis, Hi-Lo Diner serves up donuts that are more like epic meals. The Gary Cooper donut is a house-made delight topped with buttermilk fried chicken, maple-bourbon syrup, and country gravy. It’s a donut adventure of savory proportions!

Hi-Lo Diner, Minneapolis, Minnesota

        • Website: Hi-Lo Diner
        • Address: 4020 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
        • Phone: +1 612-353-6568
        • Instagram Hashtag: #HiLoDiner
        • Instagram: @hi_lo_diner

 

 

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Jam-o Bombo Donut – BomboBar, Chicago, Illinois

Fun Fact: BomboBar’s Jam-o Bombo donut is a St. Patrick’s Day special served with whiskey-infused jelly in a miniature squeezy bottle. It’s like a little pot of gold at the end of the donut rainbow!

BomboBar in Chicago takes donuts to a whole new level with their Jam-o Bombo creation. This St. Patrick’s Day special comes with whiskey-infused jelly in a miniature squeezy bottle. It’s a donut experience that’s as fun as it is delicious!

BomboBar, Chicago, Illinois

        • Website: BomboBar
        • Address: 832 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
        • Phone: +1 312-492-7775
        • Instagram Hashtag: #BomboBar
        • Instagram: @bombobar

 

 

 

Boilermaker Donut – Grindstone Coffee & Donuts, Sag Harbor, New York

Fun Fact: Grindstone Coffee & Donuts in the Hamptons takes donuts to the next level with the Boilermaker, a ring donut with a salted peanut glaze and a mini jelly donut in the center, topped with dark chocolate and crushed peanuts.

Grindstone Coffee & Donuts in the Hamptons knows how to create donut masterpieces. The Boilermaker is a work of art, featuring a ring donut with a salted peanut glaze and a mini jelly donut in the center, all topped with dark chocolate, crushed peanuts, and chocolate cookie crumbs. It’s donut perfection!

Grindstone Coffee & Donuts, Sag Harbor, New York

Rock Candy Donut – Birdies, Los Angeles, California

Fun Fact: Birdies’ Rock Candy Donut is almost too pretty to eat with its marbled pink frosting and edible purple crystal. But trust us, it’s worth every bite!

In Los Angeles, Birdies takes donuts to a whole new level of aesthetics with their Rock Candy Donut. Glazed in marbled pink frosting and adorned with an edible purple crystal, it’s a visual delight. But don’t let its beauty fool you; it’s as delicious as it is stunning!

Birdies, Los Angeles, California

        • Website: Birdies
        • Address: 314 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
        • Phone: +1 213-536-5720
        • Instagram Hashtag: #BirdiesLA
        • Instagram: @birdiesdtla

 

 

Fresh Peach Slider Donut – Revolution Doughnuts, Decatur, Georgia

Fun Fact: Revolution Doughnuts in Decatur, Georgia, creates the Fresh Peach Slider, a beloved treat that combines the flavors of Georgia peaches with their signature donuts. It’s a match made in heaven for peach lovers!

Revolution Doughnuts in Decatur, Georgia, knows how to celebrate their state’s famous peaches. The Fresh Peach Slider is a beloved treat that combines the flavors of ripe Georgia peaches with their signature donuts. It’s a match made in heaven for peach lovers, and it’s no wonder people line up for it!

 

 

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Birthday Cake Donut- PVDonuts, Providence, Rhode Island

Fun Fact: PVDonuts believes in celebrating with style, and their Birthday Cake donut, topped with rainbow sprinkles, is like a party in your mouth.

PVDonuts in Providence knows how to throw a donut party, and their Birthday Cake donut is the guest of honor. Topped with rainbow sprinkles, it’s like a celebration in every bite. Just be prepared to share—or not!

PVDonuts, Providence, Rhode Island

        • Website: PVDonuts
        • Address: 79 Ives St, Providence, RI 02906
        • Phone: +1 401-349-3402
        • Instagram Hashtag: #PVDonuts
        • Instagram: @pvdonuts

 

 

Champagne and Rosé Donut – East Park Donuts & Coffee, Nashville, Tennessee

Fun Fact: East Park Donuts & Coffee offers Champagne and Rosé donuts for the grown-ups, with a pale pink, alcoholic glaze and little gold stars. It’s donut sophistication at its finest!

If you’re looking for a donut that’s strictly for adults, East Park Donuts & Coffee in Nashville has you covered. Their Champagne and Rosé donuts come with a pale pink, alcoholic glaze and little gold stars. It’s a donut indulgence for special occasions.

East Park Donuts & Coffee, Nashville, Tennessee

 

 

 

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Piña Colada Donut- District, New Orleans, Louisiana

Fun Fact: District in New Orleans takes inspiration from the classic holiday cocktail for its Piña Colada donut, with a generous smothering of frosting, coconut, caramelized pineapple, and a maraschino cherry on top.

If you like piña coladas (and who doesn’t?), you’ll love the Piña Colada donut from District in New Orleans. This limited-edition donut is inspired by the classic cocktail and features a generous smothering of frosting, plenty of desiccated coconut, caramelized pineapple, and a maraschino cherry on top. It’s a tropical vacation in donut form!

District, New Orleans, Louisiana

        • Website: District Donuts
        • Address: 2209 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130
        • Phone: +1 504-570-6945
        • Instagram Hashtag: #DistrictDonuts
        • Instagram: @districtdonuts

 

 

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Spicy Shrimp Cocktail Donut – Blue Star Donuts, Portland, Oregon

Fun Fact: Blue Star Donuts knows how to keep things spicy with its Spicy Shrimp Cocktail donut, featuring a zesty cocktail glaze of tomato purée, horseradish, habanero chili, and wild shrimp garnish.

Blue Star Donuts in Portland is all about culinary creativity, and their Spicy Shrimp Cocktail donut is proof of that. Created for April Fool’s Day, this brioche donut is dunked in a zesty cocktail glaze of tomato purée, horseradish, and habanero chili. Each donut even comes garnished with wild shrimp and a lemon wedge. It’s a donut experience with a kick!

Blue Star Donuts, Portland, Oregon

        • Website: Blue Star Donuts
        • Address: Multiple locations in Portland, Oregon
        • Phone: Varies by location
        • Instagram Hashtag: #BlueStarDonuts
        • Instagram: @bluestardonuts

 

 

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OBX Donut Breakfast Sandwich – Duck Donuts, Various Locations

Fun Fact: Duck Donuts lets you have it all with their OBX Donut Breakfast Sandwich, offering a choice between savory and sweet fillings, from cheese and egg to sausage, egg, cheese, and crispy bacon.

Duck Donuts lets you have the best of both worlds with their OBX Donut Breakfast Sandwich. Whether you prefer savory or sweet, they’ve got you covered. Choose from options like cheese and egg or go all out with sausage, egg, cheese, and crispy bacon. It’s a donut breakfast worth waking up for!

Duck Donuts, Various Locations

        • Website: Duck Donuts
        • Address: Multiple locations across the United States
        • Phone: Varies by location
        • Instagram Hashtag: #DuckDonuts
        • Instagram: @duckdonuts

 

 

Golden Snitch Donut – Sugar Shack Donuts, North Chesterfield and Richmond, Virginia

Fun Fact: Sugar Shack Donuts celebrates Harry Potter’s birthday with the Golden Snitch, featuring a Butterbeer glaze and golden star decorations. It’s like a wizard’s dream come true!

Sugar Shack Donuts knows how to make Harry Potter fans swoon with their Golden Snitch donut. Created to celebrate Harry’s birthday, this gilded delight features a Butterbeer glaze and is adorned with golden stars in the shape of a ‘snitch.’ It’s a magical donut that even Hermione would approve of!

Sugar Shack Donuts, North Chesterfield and Richmond, Virginia

Poi Glaze Donut – Kamehameha Bakery, Honolulu, Hawaii

Fun Fact: These purple delights get their unique color from taro root, and they’ve been a hit in Hawaii since 1978. It’s like eating a piece of the rainbow!

In the heart of Honolulu, Kamehameha Bakery serves up a donut that’s as vibrant as the Hawaiian sunset. Made with taro root, these Poi Glaze donuts are a striking shade of purple. Who needs a rainbow when you can have these delightful purple rings? 🌈

Kamehameha Bakery, Honolulu, Hawaii

 

 

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Mother Clucker Donut – Gourdough’s, Austin, Texas

Fun Fact: The Mother Clucker is the ultimate savory-meets-sweet indulgence, featuring crispy fried chicken and a hot garlic donut. It’s a flavor explosion!

Gourdough’s in Austin TX doesn’t do ordinary. Their Mother Clucker is a must-try for anyone with a sense of adventure. Imagine crispy fried chicken hugged by a honey-buttered hot garlic donut. It’s like a hug from your taste buds!

Gourdough’s, Austin, Texas

        • Website: Gourdough’s
        • Address: 2700 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
        • Phone: +1 512-912-9070
        • Instagram Hashtag: #Gourdoughs
        • Instagram: @gourdoughsdonuts

 

 

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Fun Fact: The Cookie Monster Doughmelt isn’t just delicious; it’s also a work of art with its bright blue appearance and a mountain of mini cookies and crushed Oreos.

Novel Ice Cream takes donuts to a whole new level with its Cookie Monster Doughmelt. Picture a warm donut bun, stuffed with a scoop of blue ice cream, and topped with mini cookies and crushed Oreos. It’s a treat for your taste buds and your Instagram feed!

Novel Ice Cream, Mesa and Phoenix, Arizona

        • Website: Novel Ice Cream
        • Address (Mesa): 837 N Country Club Dr, Mesa, AZ 85201
        • Address (Phoenix): 1028 Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007
        • Phone: +1 480-331-9981 (Mesa) / +1 602-373-2235 (Phoenix)
        • Instagram Hashtag: #NovelIceCream
        • Instagram: @novelicecream

Pistachio Rose Cream Donut – General Porpoise, Seattle, Washington

Fun Fact: General Porpoise in Seattle fills their fluffy donuts with green, pistachio-flavored cream that oozes invitingly out of the sides, and it’s all topped with pink rose petals. It’s a work of art you can eat!

General Porpoise in Seattle takes donuts to an elegant level with their Pistachio Rose Cream donut. These fluffy donuts are filled with green, pistachio-flavored cream that oozes invitingly out of the sides, and they’re adorned with pink rose petals. It’s like a donut fit for a royal tea party!

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Sticky Bun Donut – The Salty Donut, Miami, Florida

Fun Fact: The Salty Donut partners with Knaus Berry Farm to create a sticky bun donut filled with their legendary sticky buns, a secret sauce, and a house-made pecan-toffee sauce. It’s a sticky, sweet sensation!

The Salty Donut in Miami knows how to collaborate for donut greatness. Partnering with Knaus Berry Farm, they create a sticky bun donut that’s filled with the farm’s legendary sticky buns, a secret sauce, and a house-made pecan-toffee sauce. It’s a sticky, sweet sensation that’s worth every bite!

The Salty Donut, Miami, Florida

          • Website: The Salty Donut
          • Address: 50 NW 23rd St #112, Miami, FL 33127
          • Phone: +1 305-925-8126
          • Instagram Hashtag: #TheSaltyDonut
          • Instagram: @thesaltydonut

 

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Ripple Doughnut – Doughnut Plant, New York City, New York

Fun Fact: Doughnut Plant’s Ripple Doughnut is like three donuts in one, with customizable glazes and fillings for each ring. It’s a donut lover’s dream come true!

Doughnut Plant in New York City takes donuts to the next level with their Ripple Doughnut. It’s like three donuts in one, with customizable glazes and fillings for each ring. You can mix and match to create your perfect donut combination, making it a donut lover’s dream come true!

Doughnut Plant, New York City, New York

          • Website: Doughnut Plant
          • Address: Multiple locations in New York City
          • Phone: Varies by location
          • Instagram Hashtag: #DoughnutPlant
          • Instagram: @doughnutplant

 

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Texas Doughnut Cake – Suárez Bakery, Charlotte, North Carolina

Fun Fact: Suárez Bakery in Charlotte creates the Texas Doughnut Cake, a tower of their signature donuts layered with cream and available with different fillings and sprinkles. It’s a donut extravaganza for special occasions or when you just crave a lot of donuts!

Suárez Bakery in Charlotte takes donuts to towering heights with their Texas Doughnut Cake. It’s a donut cake made from their signature donuts, layered with cream, and available with different fillings and sprinkles. Whether it’s for a special occasion or when you simply crave a lot of donuts, this cake has you covered!

Suárez Bakery, Charlotte, North Carolina

        • Website: Suárez Bakery
        • Address (SouthPark): 4245 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209
        • Address (Park Road Shopping Center): 4331 Barclay Downs Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209
        • Phone: +1 704-525-0145 (SouthPark) / +1 980-225-6062 (Park Road Shopping Center)
        • Instagram Hashtag: #SuarezBakery
        • Instagram: @suarezbakery

 

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Chicken ‘n Waffle Donuts & Buffalo Chicken Dip Donuts – Strange Donuts, St. Louis, Missouri

Fun Fact: Strange Donuts in St. Louis offers unique and ever-changing donut flavors known as “Strangers,” including creations like Chicken ‘n Waffle donuts and buffalo chicken dip donuts. It’s a donut adventure waiting to happen!

Strange Donuts in St. Louis lives up to its name with its ever-changing donut creations known as “Strangers.” These unique donut flavors are only sold on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, so you’ll have to act fast to try them. From Chicken ‘n Waffle donuts to buffalo chicken dip donuts, it’s a donut adventure waiting to happen!

Strange Donuts, St. Louis, Missouri

  • Website: Strange Donuts
  • Address: 2709 Sutton Blvd, Maplewood, MO 63143
  • Phone: +1 314-932-5851
  • Instagram Hashtag: #StrangeDonuts
  • Instagram: @strangedonuts

 

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Sweet Corn and Blueberry Donut – Glazed Gourmet, Charleston, South Carolina

Fun Fact: Glazed Gourmet in Charleston, South Carolina, is known for pushing flavor boundaries, and their Sweet Corn and Blueberry Donut combines sweet corn custard, blueberry glaze, and corn lemon shortbread. It’s a taste sensation you won’t forget!

Glazed Gourmet in Charleston, South Carolina, is a donut shop that loves to push flavor boundaries. Their Sweet Corn and Blueberry Donut is a prime example, combining sweet corn custard, blueberry glaze, and corn lemon shortbread. It’s a unique taste sensation that’s sure to leave a lasting impression!

Glazed Gourmet, Charleston, South Carolina

  • Website: Glazed Gourmet
  • Address: 481 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
  • Phone: +1 843-577-5557
  • Instagram Hashtag: #GlazedGourmetCharleston
  • Instagram: @glazedgourmet

These weird and wonderful donuts from around the USA prove that there’s no limit to creativity when it comes to this beloved treat. Whether you’re in the mood for something sweet, savory, or downright strange, these donut shops have you covered. So go ahead, indulge your taste buds, and try something out of the ordinary—you won’t be disappointed!

Please note that Instagram accounts and hashtags may vary, so it’s a good idea to check their respective social media profiles for the most up-to-date information and promotions. Enjoy your donut exploration!

 

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