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.
To-Die-For Doughnuts
Doughnuts are a "do" in the Twin Cities
By Erica Rivera
Special to MetromixDecember 1, 2011
Mojo Monkey Donuts
1169 7th St. W. - St. PaulBaker Lisa Clark doesn't monkey around with her donuts
The Donut Cooperative
2929 E. 25th St. - MinneapolisMade from scratch donuts in the Seward neighborhood
Granny Donuts
1555 S. Robert St. - West St. PaulGranny Donuts is among the Twin Cities' only surviving mom-and-pop bakeries.
Eli's Donut Burger
Twin CitiesDonuts and burgers, two American favorites combined
Donut Delight
6838 Humboldt Ave. N. - Brooklyn CenterAn archetypal donut shop, this family-owned strip mall bakery serves as a busy community hub throughout the morning.
Donut Hut
31 Little Canada Rd E. - Little CanadaThis 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
6435 Lyndale Ave. - RichfieldDonut Connection offers 35 varieties of donuts, plus bagels, cookies, muffins and party trays.
Old Fashioned Donut Shoppe
2720 Douglas Dr. N. - Golden ValleySituated in a strip mall just west of Highway 100, the bakery focuses on making mouths water and waistlines expand.
Puffy Cream Donut Plus
3390 Coachman Road - EaganPuffy Cream Donut Plus bakes puffy, melt-in-your-mouth donuts...plus!
Donut Star
2901 Cliff Road E. - BurnsvilleThe 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
1055 Helmo Ave. N. - OakdaleThis slick, super-tidy little coffee shop is an oasis for suburban commuters and shoppers.
Cafe Donuts
11175 Commerce Dr. N. - ChamplainCoffee, 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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