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Strawberry Mojito Donut
Vanilla Bourbon Apple Fritter
Blueberry Cake Donut
Add Menu Appeal with
Local Ingredients
Across the country, donut flavors and
fillings range from cultural traditions to
seasonal harvests. These differences bring
an amazing array of donut types - and
deliciously unique flavor profiles.
From locally sourced fruits like northern
Michigan tart cherries and the wide variety
of Northeastern apples used as fillings to
complex and layered flavor combinations,
America's donut bakeries have tastes to suit
traditionalists and adventurers alike.
Cultural pride plays a big part as well, with
flavors inspired by Polish, German, Italian,
French, Jewish, Portuguese traditions and
more - for a global fusion of tastes
throughout this diverse drive!
Make local and regional flavors a feature
on your menu - fresh fruits, fruit fillings
and local ethnic cuisine provide plenty of
inspiration. Check out the Donut Nation
Map and Spotlight on Flavorful Fillings
for insight and potential features, and
the back cover Limited Time Offer (LTO)
Inspirations for fall are sure to generate
excitement for National Donut Month in
October. Customers will savor the distinct
flavors from your area, or enjoy sampling
something new to their palate!
Vanilla Cake Donut
Common flavors that may
seem universal actually have
more variation than you think!
Take vanilla - additional flavor notes can be found in
these subtle and sweet donuts across different U.S.
regions, adding nuances to the well-known base flavor:
Northeast - adds nutmeg
Midwest - hits harder with the vanilla flavor
Southeast - includes hints of lemon
West - more spice-forward
West - more spice-forward
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