11 pastry chefs reveal their favorite doughnuts

Taylor TobinAug 6, 2020, 20:25 IST

Some pastry chefs like to get locally made doughnuts.Shutterstock

Insider asked 11 pastry chefs about their favorite doughnuts of all time.
Some pastry chefs chose ones you can find at chains, like Dunkin's blueberry-cake doughnut and Krispy Kreme's classic glazed variety.
Powdered-sugar and vanilla-glazed doughnuts were also beloved by some pastry chefs.
Some told Insider that their favorite doughnuts are specific to certain locations, like the coconut-cream doughnut from Doughnut Plant in New York City or the white-chocolate tres-leches doughnut from The Salty Donut in Miami, Florida.

Even pastry chefs, who specialize in crafting desserts, pastries, and other baked goods, have preferences when it comes to doughnuts.

We asked 11 pastry chefs about their favorite doughnuts of all time and their answers ranged from chain-specific options to general varieties and everything in between.

This baking pro said she loves how powdered-sugar doughnuts make her feel.

This pastry chef thinks they're worth the mess. Flickr/Mike Mozart

Some believe you simply can't beat the classic glazed doughnut from Krispy Kreme.

This is Krispy Kreme's signature offering. AP Photo/Nell Redmond

The cinnamon old-fashioned doughnut from Do-Rite in Chicago, Illinois, is this pastry chef's favorite.

Do-Rite is known for serving doughnuts and chicken. Yelp/Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken

This pastry chef agrees that vanilla-glazed doughnuts are a classic for a reason.

This pastry chef said he loves how soft these doughnuts are. iStock

Some chefs stand by the simplicity of an old-fashioned doughnut.

It has a cake doughnut as its base. Pixabay

This Florida-based pastry chef opts for the white-chocolate tres-leches doughnut from The Salty Donut in Miami, Florida.

The doughnut is brioche-based. Yelp/Severina H

Apple fritters offer a perfect blend of textures, spices, and fruit, according to this chef.

These deep-fried pastries are usually filled with diced apples. Flickr/Laurel L. Russworm

This pastry chef's favorite is the coconut-cream doughnut from Doughnut Plant in New York City.

The doughnut is large and square-shaped. Yelp/Sarah F.

The creme- or jelly-filled bomboloni is an Italian classic and a favorite for some pros.

They are usually filled with jam or cream. Gandolfo Cannatella/Shutterstock

This chef told Insider their go-to pick is Dunkin's Boston-cream doughnut.

Dunkin' is a popular chain with thousands of locations. Yelp/Ann S.

The blueberry-cake doughnut at Dunkin' delivers balanced flavors, according to this NYC-based pastry chef.

The doughnut has fruity flavors. Yelp/Sandra L.

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