Whenever classes have you present a “fun fact” the first day, I always revert to the fact that I have been going to Dunkin’ Donuts with my dad every Sunday since I was three years old. What an age to introduce a kid to donuts (he got me hooked young). Even though I tend to stay loyal to my Strawberry Sprinkled donut, I have tried every single one on the menu—the Seasonal Pumpkin Donut, Spring Festive Donut, NY Rangers Donut—you name it, I’ve tried it. I am honestly very surprised that I’m not a rolling ball of dough at this point. With years of donut-eating experience, I figured it was about time I ranked the best donuts Dunkin’ Donuts has.
10. Powdered Sugar
The Powdered Sugar is a classic donut that everyone has had at least once in their lifetime. This donut is very sweet and adds a bit of pizazz to the classic cake donut. Your fingers and hands will be messy after eating, but it is so worth it.
9. Vanilla Frosting with Sprinkles
This is the donut that I used to eye as a young child. My dad would let me have this one because it wasn’t a chocolate overload, and had just the right amount of sweetness. As for the older crowd, this is the donut of choice for those people who favor vanilla.
8. Boston Kreme
The Boston Kreme is a Massachusetts favorite and one of the best filled donuts here. The creamy custard paired with chocolate frosting is a power couple that rivals Kim and Kanye.
7. Jelly
Like the powdered sugar, this donut is truly the definition of a mess, but it’s a delicious mess. The fruity jelly paired with a sweet cake is a nice balance, and the gooey center of this donut is what every fruit pastry desires to be. Nothing better than the classic jelly donut and coffee combo.
6. French Cruller
Many people forget about the Cruller due to the stereotyped similarities to the glazed donut, but it actually is very different. Instead of the smoothness of the cake in the glazed donut, the french cruller is fluffier, hollow, and light. Unlike the other donuts on this list, you can really notice the fried flavor in the Cruller.
5. Blueberry Cake
If you love blueberry muffins, you’ll be even more in love with the Blueberry Cake Donut. The extra sweetness of the real blueberry flavor takes this cake to the next level.
4. Glazed
There isn’t a lot that can beat a good ol’ glazed donut. When you can’t decide, it’s always good to fall back on what you already know to be delicious. Not overly sweet, the glaze adds an extra softness to the cake that melts in your mouth.
3. Chocolate Glazed
Chocoholics, this one is for you. I used to ball out on special occasions with this one when I was little. There were some mornings that I woke up in a persuasive mood ready to convince my dad that I needed a chocolate overload or I would die.
I would always get this one near the holidays or when we would have a day off from school. When my dad would bring Munchkins to my elementary school as a surprise, these bad boys would fly out of the box as fast as you could say “Dunkin’.”
You would think that this one would weigh you down, but it actually is the perfect balance between rich and sweet.
2. Strawberry Frosted
This donut is a real crowd pleaser. The Dunkin’ strawberry flavor is very unique and distinct. The sweetness of the strawberry is almost identical to a strawberry milkshake and every bite is heavenly. It’s bright, it’s fun, and it is perfect for a sweet tooth.
1. Chocolate Frosted
We all knew this was coming. How could the chocolate frosted not be in the top spot? The vanilla cake with the chocolate frosting is a match made in heaven. The chocolate isn’t overpowering to the pastry flavor and adds just the right hint of richness. The chocolate frosted donut symbolizes the perfect balance of sweetness that you dream about. Not too chocolatey, not too bland, and to top it all off, it’s prettier than most people when it has rainbow sprinkles on top.
Most of us who visit Dunkin’ are regulars, and we love to fall back on our usual order. But my hopes are that this list will help you branch out and reach for the goal that I’ve achieved by having every donut offered on the menu.
Realistically, you can’t go wrong with any of the choices (I mean, c’mon, we are talking about Dunkin’ here) but this ranking of the best donuts Dunkin’ Donuts has will help you decide which one is best for your morning (or late-night munchies).