Weirdest Donut Flavors That Donut Shops Have Created

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Tired of boring donuts? There are plenty of bakeries making unique donuts all across the country. Check out some of the creative donuts and see if they are near you!

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From big city bakeries to rural farm stands rebel donut makers are trading in sprinkles and glazes for wild, exotic flavors that will blow your taste buds away. We’re talking donuts packed with the zing of pickle juice, the decadence of foie gras, and even the herbal punch of rosemary and olive oil.

Join us as we explore the most incredible, weirdest, most intensely crave-able donut flavors from boundary-pushing shops nationwide. You’ll never look at a donut the same way again!

Ripple Doughnut

ripple doughnut from doughnut plant in nyc
Doughnut Plant

When one donut does not seem like enough, why not try three? The Ripple doughnut is a creation from the Doughnut Plant in NYC. What makes it unique is the ability to customize each ring flavor.

Ring of Fire

ring of fire donut
Voodoo Doughnut

For those that feel a need for heat, Voodoo Doughnut offers the ultimate spicy creation. The Ring of Fire pairs a devil’s food cake with a cinnamon sugar and cayenne pepper coating. The dried red chili pepper in the center is like the icing on a cake.

Blueberry Bourbon Basil

blueberry bourbon basil
Blue Star Donuts

This Blue Star Donuts + Coffee features fresh, sweet blueberries. The addition of fresh basil and local bourbon takes this donut to a whole new level of flavor. It is one of their top-selling donuts.

Pickle Donut

dill and pickle donut
Fluffys Hand Cut Donuts

Fluffy’s Hand Cut Donuts in Wisconsin debuted their pickle donut at the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair. The donut is stuffed with dill cream cheese and feta and topped with a cheese topping. The addition of a sliced pickle and dill perfectly sets the flavors.

Rock Candy Donut

rock candy donut on wooden plate
Birdies DTLA / Facebook

This creation is from Birdies in California. A stunning donut creation that features bits and pieces of the classic rock candy on a stick on a beautiful pink marble icing.

Cointreau Crème Brûlée Donut

creme brulee donut
Blue Star Donuts

This unique donut from Blue Star Donuts features a brioche shell with a rich, thick vanilla custard center. The top is torch-fired to get that traditional brulee effect, and then the center is given a burst of orange liqueur for extra flavor.

Beet Glazed Donut

beet glazed donut
The Doughnut Project

 

It’s a weird combination, but since it is one of the top sellers at The Doughnut Project in NYC, it must be awesome. The donut has a beet glaze and is filled with a light ricotta whip.

The Dead Elvis

dead elvis donut
Psycho Donut / Facebook

You may feel like the king when you take a bite out of the Dead Elvis donut from Psycho Donuts in CA. It features everything you would expect, like bananas, bacon, peanut butter, and jelly.

Sweet Corn and Blueberry Doughnuts

sweet corn and blueberry donuts
Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts / Facebook

From Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts in SC, we have a unique play that includes a sweet corn custard filling. The fresh blueberry glaze and short cornbread pull it together for one unique flavor sensation.

S’More Donut

smore donut
Tom and Chee

From Tom and Chee, we have a multi-leveled donut that will satisfy all your sugar needs. From the grilled glazed donut to the marshmallow mascarpone, this extreme donut will surely be a winner.

Jalapeño Glazed Donuts

peach jalapeno donuts
FunkyTown Donuts

Definitely an interesting combination! These donuts from Texas based FunkyTown Donuts feature a peach glaze coating and a jalapeño cream cheese whip center.

Fried Chicken Donut

fried chicken donut
Gourdough’s

From a vintage Airstream in Texas, we have Gourdough’s, a popular donut shop that fans love. This southern fried chicken donut combines dinner and dessert in one delicious dish. A drizzle of honey butter gives it an additional sweet kick!

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