PSA time: Tomorrow (Friday, June 5) is National Donut Day and if you haven’t been to one of these over-the-top donut spots in New Jersey, you’re missing out. Here is our bucket list of must-try donut shops, and at the end of our list you’ll find some shops that are offering free and discounted donuts tomorrow. You’re welcome.
Around The Clock Diner
American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
@atcdiner
Donuts are made in-house daily in front of you at the donut station, and you can add all the customized glazes and toppings you want. Wash it down with a donut-topped shake, which can be boozy or not. Some fan favorites are the S’mores Donut; Strawberry Milkshake topped with The Homer Donut (strawberry icing and rainbow sprinkles); Black & White Donut-topped Shake with a custom glaze; The Homer-topped Strawberry Milkshake and Black & White Shake topped with a Black & White Cookie donut.
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Broad Street Dough Co.
2005 Rte. 35 N., Oakhurst
177 Elton Adelphia Rd., Freehold
1861 Rte. 35, Unit 103, Wall Twp.
@broadst_doughco
You don’t need to worry about this well-known spot running out of the kids’ favorite donut – these sweets are 100 percent made-to-order. The menu has everything from standard glaze to Jersey pride faves like the Belmar Bliss (blueberry glaze, powdered sugar), the Long Branch (pineapple glaze, toasted coconut) and the kid-friendly Boardwalk (vanilla glaze, rainbow sprinkles). Or go for one of the decadent numbers on the Triple Layer menu, like the Cotton Candy or the Tie Dye. Better yet, get something off the A Little Extra section: the Fair Haven (vanilla glaze, Heath bars, almonds and caramel), the West Park (chocolate glaze and a huge heap of Bavarian cream) or the All American (a sweet twist on a PB&J with black raspberry preserves). The Broad Street menu has it all, including options for vegans and gluten-free eaters. The shop even designs custom donuts for birthdays, weddings and other events.
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D’Ercole Donuts and Dogs
489 Tappan Rd., Northvale
@dercole donuts
D’Ercole Donuts is peanut- and tree nut-free, so everyone in your crew can enjoy these concoctions. The cake donut flavors range from cannoli and chocolate Ems (peanut-free M&M-like candies) to strawberry cheesecake, cookies-n-cream and churro cheesecake. There’s even a Saint Joseph Donut on the menu, an ode to the Italian pastry. For chocolate lovers, opt for the Devil’s Food Cake donuts in flavors like marble, death by chocolate, chocolate pretzel and Samoa. Seasonal donuts include apple cider, rainbow cookie, old-fashioned sour cream, red velvet glazed and Dunkaroo. And if that’s not enough, try one of their donut ice cream sandwiches – it may be too big to bite!
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Duck Donuts
Multiple Locations
@duckdonuts
There are a dozen locations in New Jersey, hundreds in the U.S. and even more internationally – so this must be a donut lover’s dream. Fan Favorites are the bacon in the sun, blueberry lemonade, chocolate explosion and pina colada. If you want to make your own donut, their secret is their signature vanilla cake donut made while you wait. Add a coating of cinnamon sugar, peanut butter or maple, or leave it bare; then add a topping like sprinkles, graham cracker crumbs or shredded coconut. Finish it off with a drizzle of hot fudge, marshmallow sauce, salted caramel or raspberry. Voila! You have your own delicious creation you can vary or make every time.
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Glaze Donuts
358 River Rd., New Milford
187 Franklin Ave., Nutley
554 Passaic Ave., West Caldwell
@glazedonuts
This spot’s donut menu rotates daily, so you’re always in for a surprise. The donuts are made in small batches with top-tier natural ingredients (preservative- and high fructose corn syrup-free!) Glaze also knows how to brew an epic cup of joe, made from roasted organic Arabica beans from small Trade Fair growers around the world. These award-winning shops are famous for the original Italian Rainbow Donut (only available on weekends), but other popular flavors include Nutella Rocher, New Jersey cheesecake, Ring Ding, blueberry crumb cream cheese and banana cream pie. Branch out with a sweet kolache, a pastry filled with fruit and cream cheese, zepps (their name for donut holes) or an all-butter croissant. Glaze also has house-made soda pop, plus ice cream at West Caldwell and waffles at New Milford.
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Happy Place Homemade
690 Stokes Rd. in Medford
@happyplacehomemade
Happy Place ups the dessert game with made-from-scratch donuts, soft serve, and coffee in one sweet spot. Whether you sit in a diner-style booth or go through the drive-through, you’ll wait just a few minutes for a “donut robot” to make the fresh cake donuts. Start with the original glazed or chocolate, then branch out with the Inside-Out Boston Crème, wildberry cheesecake, s’mores, banana crumb or brown butter. Can’t decide what to order? Go for the Happy Stack, which layers ice cream with a donut stacked in the center, with more soft serve on top, with toppings and drizzles added. Or try the Donut Dandies, which are donut-ice cream sandwiches with toppings and drizzles, too.
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Hill Donut Co. – Mullica Hill
1 S. Main St., Mullica Hill
facebook.com/MullicaHillDonutCo
@hilldonutsde
The catch here? They use ingredients from local farms. The apple cider mini donuts are served warm all day. Other Fancy Mini Flavors include apple pie a la mode, cherry cheesecake and s’mores.
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Jack’s Donuts
503 N. White Horse Pike, Laurel Springs
@jacksdonutsnj
You can get breakfast, lunch and donuts here. According to the New Jersey Restaurant Reviews, people have been coming here since 1985, from as far as Texas and Florida. Some of the favorites are the chocolate donut, Fruity Pebbles, glazed, apple filled with crumbs (just needs a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top).
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Mama Buntz’s Donut Company
421 Hurffville Cross Keys Rd., Sewell
@mamabuntz.donut
There are more than 40 donuts on the menu every month, so be sure to check in and see if the birthday cake, couch potato, cotton candy, coco loco or blueberry hill donuts are on the specials menu for June. Holiday specials include the Irish Potato, which had real cream cheese frosting; the Peeper Pal, topped with Froot Loops; and the Lucky Leprechaun, a Boston crème pie donut topped with a golden Oreo. If you’re planning a party, order a donut tower (trust us!). They also make the most artistic donuts for special occasions.
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OB-CO’s Donuts
547 Fischer Blvd., Toms River
@obcosdonutsofficial
Keep an eye on the string of lights outside – they’re turned on in the morning and stay on until the donuts are gone. There are plenty of reasons to rush here. The donuts range from simple – plain, cinnamon and powdered– to more fancy – cinnamon jelly, sugar raised and cinnamon crunch. There are croissants, rings, minis, knots, squares and crumb cakes on the menu, too.
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Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers Market
Kingston Mall Shopping Center, 4437 Rte. 27, Princeton
@padutchfarmersmarket
You’ll get a taste of the Amish country without going to Pennsylvania. There are homemade goods such as hot foods and salads, but the real treats here are the donuts and confections from the Sunrise Bakery. The market is only open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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Top That! Donuts
210 Ocean Ave., Pt. Pleasant Beach
@topthatdonuts
Imagine walking along the boardwalk and smelling the aroma of fresh donuts early in the morning. Top That! offers warm, fresh, made-to-order made-from-scratch vanilla cake donuts that are topped with everything from Fruity Pebbles to chocolate glaze to old-fashioned rainbow sprinkles.
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Uncle Dood’s Donuts
4 Robbins St., Toms River
609-462-3517
@uncledoodsdonuts
Uncle Dood’s Donuts was named one of the best donut shops in NJ according to Tempo 24/7. The favorite menu item is the Vermont Swine, their variation of a maple bacon donut. Some other over-the-top creations include Werewolf Fuzz (maple icing and toasted coconut), PB-O (peanut butter icing and Oreo crumble), Bed Rockin’ (white vanilla icing and Fruity Pebbles) and Twixed (chocolate icing, crumbled Nilla wafers and caramel drizzle).
Deals on National Donut Day: Friday, June 5
Delicious Orchards
Colts Neck
Not only are there BOGO deals on packs of donuts, but if you by a cider slushie you’ll get another free donut.
Duck Donuts
Come by for a free classic donut in shop – no purchase necessary!
Dunkin‘
Get a free classic donut of your choice with the purchase of any beverage.
Happy Place Homemade
Medford
To celebrate both National Donut Day, and Happy Place’s nomination by USA Today as a top donut shop in America, they’re offering a free donut all day with a drink purchase.
Krispy Kreme
Choose a donut of your choice – any flavor – for free! No purchase necessary. If you can’t stop at just one, buy a dozen original glazed donuts at regular price, and you can get a second dozen for just $2.
Paris Baguette
Browse the cases of pastries and baked goods that line the walls; as long as you buy something, you’ll get a free sugar mochi or small twisted donut for free.
7-Eleven
Rewards Members can get classic glazed donuts for just 50 cents each.
And … Sunday, June 7, is National Chocolate Ice Cream Day!
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