Top Untraditional Donuts In Denver
(credit: Fractured Prune)We've discovered five creative donut shops in the city for you to try out. Filled with the traditional custard or jelly, or topped with something a bit more odd like bacon or bourbon, there's certainly a donut out there for even the most picky eater. Try out some of these spots.
5301 Leetsdale Drive
Denver, CO 80246
(303) 524-9637
www.gcdonuts.com
When you walk into this bake shop you'll know you're in the right place. Donuts fill every display case in just about every direction, and you'll find pretty much any topping you can think of here. This bakery is all about organic, sustainable and local food sources. The owner, Josh Schwab, is a chef who grew up in California loving the donuts his grandfather brought home every weekend - so you know his craft means a lot to him! Try their "Elvis Has Left" donut - glazed with nutter butter fluff and chocolate-covered bananas.
1553 Platte Street
Denver, CO 80202
(720) 428-8565
www.habitcarbon.com
If you're looking for a donut that's a little bit wonky and a little bit adult all at the same time, you've found the place. Habit Doughnuts creates perfectly plumped confections that you'll devour bite by bite. Check out their signature honey brioche donut topped with blueberry bourbon jam, candied peanuts and peanut butter drizzle. Log on to their Instagram page and you'll be drooling all over the screen.
4090 E. Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 8-246
(303) 759-0635
fracturedprune.com
Well, you can get your regular old donuts, but if you want specialty donuts Fractured Prune has them by the handful. Hand-dipped donuts on the menu include the black forest (raspberry glaze, mini chocolate chips and powdered sugar), Green with Envy (mint glaze and mini chocolate chips), and S'mores (marshmallow glaze, graham cracker and mini chocolate chips). The bake shop has been raved about on plenty of media sites, including The Food Network, Southern Living, and Fox & Friends. Head there today to see what it's all about.
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1520 East Colfax
Denver, CO 80218
(303) 597-3666
voodoodoughnut.com
"Boring" is not a word you will ever hear associated with Voodoo Doughnut. The names of their creations alone are enough to give any artist a run for his money. Their signature treat is, of course, the Voodoo Doll doughnut, a raised yeast donut in the shape of a voodoo doll, filled with raspberry jelly and topped with chocolate frosting and a pretzel stake. Other creations are far more wild in both taste and name - check out the Bacon Maple Bar, The Loop (covered with Fruit Loops), the Memphis Mafia (fried dough covered with banana chunks and cinnamon with a glaze of chocolate frosting, peanut butter, peanuts and chocolate chips - whew!) and so much more. The Mexican Hot Chocolate is a perfect cake donut treat.
2461 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 297-3540
sugarmilldesserts.com
If you're looking for something a little classier and more date-night out, then Sugar Mill might be your best bet for the night. Besides some yummy desserts on their menu, Sugar Mill is also known for their fresh brioche donuts. And while those may not be "untraditional," the way they are presented certainly is. Most often, they are prepared on a plate with 2 scoops of ice cream, warm caramel sauce, chocolate sauce and candied nuts. You can also get them in donut hole form and combine them with coffee and ice cream.
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