To-Die-For Doughnuts

Doughnuts are a "do" in the Twin Cities

By Erica Rivera

Special to Metromix
December 1, 2011

To-Die-For Doughnuts
(Credit: Erica Rivera)

Move over, cupcakes!  Doughnuts are the new food trend.  Sure, those desirable puffs of dough dripping with glaze have been around for decades, but the Twin Cities has come a long way since the simple Old Fashioned was introduced; doughnuts are now a chic, fun, and, in some cases, health conscious food.  These local bakeries each have their own twist on the popular breakfast treat; whether its a banana fritter, a maple bacon long john, a fluffy cruller or even an orange creamsicle pastry you're craving, we've got you covered. 

Mojo Monkey Donuts

Mojo Monkey Donuts

1169 7th St. W. - St. Paul
651-224-0142

Baker Lisa Clark doesn't monkey around with her donuts

The Donut Cooperative

The Donut Cooperative

2929 E. 25th St. - Minneapolis
612-353-6089

Made from scratch donuts in the Seward neighborhood

Granny Donuts

Granny Donuts

1555 S. Robert St. - West St. Paul
651-451-6132

Granny Donuts is among the Twin Cities' only surviving mom-and-pop bakeries.

Eli's Donut Burger

Eli's Donut Burger

Twin Cities

Donuts and burgers, two American favorites combined

Donut Delight

Donut Delight

6838 Humboldt Ave. N. - Brooklyn Center
763-560-0429

An archetypal donut shop, this family-owned strip mall bakery serves as a busy community hub throughout the morning.

Donut Hut

Donut Hut

31 Little Canada Rd E. - Little Canada
651-481-0079

This small storefront is packed with a wide array of donuts from glazed long johns to blueberry cake, most of which they'll trade ya for less than a buck.

Donut Connection

Donut Connection

6435 Lyndale Ave. - Richfield
612-866-3161

Donut Connection offers 35 varieties of donuts, plus bagels, cookies, muffins and party trays.

Old Fashioned Donut Shoppe

Old Fashioned Donut Shoppe

2720 Douglas Dr. N. - Golden Valley
763-544-1680

Situated in a strip mall just west of Highway 100, the bakery focuses on making mouths water and waistlines expand.

Puffy Cream Donut Plus

Puffy Cream Donut Plus

3390 Coachman Road - Eagan
651-686-8342

Puffy Cream Donut Plus bakes puffy, melt-in-your-mouth donuts...plus!

Donut Star

Donut Star

2901 Cliff Road E. - Burnsville
952-890-3810

The early bird gets the glaze, it appears, as crowds clean this quirky Donut Star’s shelves out quickly, sometimes causing them to close early when they run out of goods.

Espresso Donut Company

Espresso Donut Company

1055 Helmo Ave. N. - Oakdale
651-501-1005

This slick, super-tidy little coffee shop is an oasis for suburban commuters and shoppers.

Cafe Donuts

Cafe Donuts

11175 Commerce Dr. N. - Champlain
763-571-4616

Coffee, donuts and wi-fi. You can get all three here, plus juices, espresso drinks, ice cream, malts and even ice cream cakes

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