Denver is a sprawling city like LA with tons of things to do at your fingertips. And similar to LA it has an incredible dining scene. But we aren’t here to talk about dinner, we are here to talk donuts!
I usually visit Denver once a year during the holidays with my boyfriend because it’s his hometown. When we have a free moment between family fun we always go in search of donuts. In fact once of my early blog posts is all about a Denver donut hunt and that was written before the U.S. really got into this donut craze that we are in. So I thought it was about time that we update the list and share with you what is new and tasty with Denver donuts.
Spots like LaMar’s, Walton’s, and Donut House are still around and they continue to sling delectable fried and glazed dough in tried and true standard flavors. These guys aren’t going anywhere and you can always count on them to satisfy your donut desires, but there are so new entries to the market worth checking out too…
Glazed and Confuzed 5301 Leetsdale Drive 80246 This nouveau donut shop churns up fun and fresh takes on a great raised donut. Using fresh, local ingredients you can expect to find playful flavors like the root beer float donut or my favorite the confused Samoa (think girlscout cookie meets donut). This is the place for inventive fried treats!
Fractured Prune 4090 East Mississippi 80246 Fractured Prune is a national chain that I only discovered in Denver. They offer fried to order cake donuts in suggested flavor combos or you can pick your glaze and toppings from what seems like a limitless array of options. New to the game I opted for a French Toast donut and a Carnival donut with rainbow sprinkles. Both were perfectly fried with crisp edges and a melt in your mouth center. Nothing beats a warm and fresh donut!
Habit Doughnut Dispensary 1553 Platte Street 80202 Habit Doughnut and Dispensary is a convenience store meets doughnut shop specialized in one of a kind sweet and savory brioche doughnuts. The doughnuts have hip hop and canibis inspired quirky names and wild flavors and toppings like baileys, whiskey, Red Bull, and potato chips to name a few.
Jelly U 600 East 13th Avenue 1700 East Evans Avenue Around the corner from Denver University is a go-to breakfast spot known in particular for their plates full of tiny fried to order filled donuts. There is a range of fillings from lemon curd to jelly, but the flavor not to miss is the Bhakti chai. Photo credit @tuttletreats.
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