The American doughnut comes in many varieties and flavors depending upon where you reside in the U.S. and the possibilities seem endless. Boston creams, hot chocolate, cider, malasadas, beignets and many others just scratch the surface. Here’s partial list of the best in every state:
Alabama – Hero Doughnuts in Birmingham, Donut King in Eufala and Duchess Bakery in Cullman
Arkansas – Dale’s Donuts in Benton, famous for chocolate-filled, hand cut donuts
California – Sidecar Donuts & Coffee in Costa Mesa – butter and salt donut is the #1
Florida – The Salty in Miami featuring a guava cheese donut
Hawaii – Leonard’s Bakery in Honolulu with the classic cinnamon-sugar dusted donut
Illinois – Old Fashioned Donuts in Chicago with elegant basic glazed donuts
Louisiana – Morning Call Coffee Stand in Metairie with beignet fingers
Michigan – Hinckley’s Bakery in Jackson featuring crescent cake donuts
New York – Paula’s Donuts in Tonawanda with powdered bismarcks stuffed with cannoli-like filling
Ohio – Bonomini Bakery in Cincinatti features the Clunker
Texas – Round Rock Donuts in Round Rock just outside of Austin featuring a Texas-size glazed and numerous other specialtiesTo see the full list CLICK HERE.
Source: Food & Wine
