Hey, Floridians! Are you ready for the ultimate sugar rush? On your next free Saturday or Sunday, where you just want to indulge a bit but simultaneously take a small road trip, we have the perfect opportunity. This delightful donut trail in Florida can be tackled in a day, and just wait until you see the sweet treats along the way. Buckle in for this one-of-a-kind day trip.
The entire Florida Donut Trail takes around 2 hours and 35 minutes travel time, but you'll want to save time for stopovers at each shop, so plan accordingly. You can find the donut trail map by clicking here.
1. Meaney’s Mini Donuts & Coffee House Sarasota, FL
You’ll be kicking off this epic donut day trip at Meaney’s Mini Donuts & Coffee House on Siesta Key. Just mere steps to the Gulf, visitors will be able to grab a bag of mini donuts and a piping hot coffee to start the day. These bite-sized donuts are truly unique, so make sure to get as many flavors as you want to try!
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Address: 201 Canal Rd Siesta Key, Florida, Sarasota, FL 34242-1632
2. Five-O Donut Co - Sarasota, FL
Next on this donut day trip is a stop to one of Sarasota’s latest and greatest—Five-O Donut Co. This gourmet, small-batch donut shop has such a wide variety of flavors, each with its own unique twist. Make sure you get there early, though! These donuts tend to sell out quickly, especially over the weekend.
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Address: 2241 Ringling Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34237-6101
3. Bradenton Donut Shop
What’s so special about Bradenton Donuts is that they are famous for using potato-based dough in some of their donuts! You can find a bevy of traditional donuts—it's no-frills, but still all the same great sugary sweet style. There is no other place like this in the surrounding area!
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Address: 4616 14th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207
4. The Donut Experiment
The Donut Experiment is located at the very tip of Anna Maria Island and features a huge selection of craft donuts. The menu rotates often, with seasonal favorites popping up onto the scene every so often. They even have a Donut Bar, where you can choose exactly what goes on each donut you craft.
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Address: 210c Pine Ave, Anna Maria, FL 34216
5. Fray's Donut House
It’s not hard to fall in love with this next donut day trip stop. Fray’s Donut House in St. Pete is a classic donut shop with a drive-thru option. There are two locations in the area for Fray’s, both equally as delicious. Come scarf down a few cronuts, maybe a crueler, or how about a bag of donut holes to-go!
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Address: 649 34th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
6. Cosmic Donuts
We’re going to end on a fun note here, up in Palm Harbor at Cosmic Donuts. Offering up a huge variety of specialty and customizable donuts, you’ll be quite impressed by the options. Grab a local roast while you’re there and browse the made-fresh daily gourmet donuts. Did we mention all the pastry creme fillings are made from scratch, too?!
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Address: 32130 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684
So, what do you think about this delightful donut trail in Florida? Have you been to any of these stopovers before? Share with us your experience in the comments section!
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