Whether you like them ring-shaped or filled, donuts are already considered a decadent treat. However, across the country, donut proprietors seem determined to take the sugary snack to a level beyond simple indulgence. Check out their wild takes on a classic sweet snack for some seriously extreme donuts:
Extreme Donuts
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D’oh Nut Burger - Philadelphia, PA
In homage to everyone’s favorite donut lover Homer Simpson, the crafters of the D’oh Nut Burger started with the sweet goodness of a sugary glazed donut, stuffed it with ground beef and American cheese then topped it with real bacon bits. Created by PYT Burger of Philadelphia, don’t look for the D’oh Nut Burger on the dessert menu; it’s listed alongside their other unique specialty burgers. The savory and sweet concoction has proven to be such a success, PYT now also offers an update on another comfort food classic, the Bacon, Mac & Cheese Donut.
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Strawberry Margarita Donut - San Jose, CA
Thanks to their Strawberry Margarita Donut, it’s always happy hour at Psycho Donuts. Billed as the world's first and only asylum for wayward donuts, Psycho Donuts café is part offbeat art gallery, part quirky bakery. A favorite Mexican restaurant staple, their fried dough rendering of the popular cantina libation is covered in thick strawberry frosting, stuffed with a Jose Cuervo tequila cream filling and finished off with a salted key lime glaze.
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Evil Elvis Donut – Dallas, TX
What better tribute to ‘The King’ than to take his all-time favorite snack and recreate it in donut form? A riff on Presley's sandwich of choice, Evil Elvis is a yeast-raised donut loaded with peanut butter, bacon, banana and honey. Available at Hypnotic Donuts of Dallas, the Evil Elvis and the rest of their many specialty donuts are trans fat- free and made fresh throughout the day.
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Double-Smoked Churro Doughnut – New York, NY
Indulge your extreme sugar cravings the next time you’re in New York with the Double-Smoked Churro Doughnut. Available at all three Tres Carnes restaurants in Manhattan, this ultimate sweet tooth satisfier is a unique take on the classic deep-fried dessert. The churro-style doughnut is stuffed with Crema de caramelo then dusted with double-smoked sugar and cinnamon.
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Rapper’s Delight Doughnuts – Portland, OR
Fans of old school and new school will enjoy this triple threat offering from Portland’s Voodoo Doughnuts. The Rapper’s Delight is a flight of three hip-hop inspired doughnuts; Old Dirty Bastard, Marshall Mathers and Maple Blazer Blunt. The Old Dirty Bastard is a yeast doughnut swathed in thick chocolate frosting and peanut butter then garnished with crushed Oreo's. The Marshall Mathers is a plain cake doughnut covered in vanilla frosting and topped with mini M&M's. Rounding out the trio is the Maple Blazer Blunt, a raised yeast doughnut rolled into the shape of a blunt. The tip is then dipped in maple frosting and coated in red “ember” sprinkles.
