You Can Skip The Veggies When You Indulge In One Of Maine's Famous Potato Donuts
By Michelle|Published May 25, 2021
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Michelle's life is a colorful map of exploration and adventure. From the iconic streets of New York to the sunny shores of Florida, the jagged coast of Maine to the rugged terrain of Montana, she's been fortunate to call some of America's most beautiful states home. Beyond the U.S., Michelle's wanderlust has taken her on a motorcycle journey through India, led her to teach English in Hanoi, and saw her studying Spanish in Guatemala. Michelle graduated with a communications degree from the S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and in addition to a career in advertising has worked with OnlyInYourState since 2016, where her love for travel and storytelling converges. Alongside writing and exploring, Michelle finds joy in photography, staying active, and time with her family.
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Most people think about lobster and other seafood when they consider food options in Maine, but we believe things go a lot deeper than that. Consider the farm-to-table goodness. Or the incredible ice cream options! There’s a lot to love about food in Maine, but today we’re focused on donuts. And there’s one shop in particular that’s doing things exactly right. In fact, we like to believe this spot is a great replacement for your vegetables.
Holy Donut, as the name implies, is as close to heaven as you can be without leaving Maine. With three locations, one in Scarborough, one in Portland and one in Auburn, there are plenty of ways to fill up.
If you're already familiar with Maine's potato donuts, you might remember that they had a location on Exchange Street in the Old Port. While they've since shuttered that spot to focus on the other two, scenes like this are etched into our memories. Lines down the block and selling out by noon were common occurrences.
But how did Maine potatoes become an ingredient in donuts? It all started when founder, Leigh Kellis, craved something sweet but without tons of unhealthy ingredients. After some experimentation mashed potatoes became the star ingredient back in 2011.
Adding this (not-so-secret) ingredient led to a moist product, one that almost melts in your mouth. This is one of the best donuts we've ever had and the flavors are so unique, you'll be coming by to try them all.
The potatoes are sourced from Aroostook County and whenever possible the glazes and other flavor combos are found locally as well. A huge favorite among Mainers is the triple berry glaze and pomegranate.
But be sure to arrive early because if they haven't shut completely after selling out for the day, some of the most popular flavors are gone in an hour or so.
The Holy Donut has two Maine locations all with different hours. Scarborough and Park Avenue are open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. But, keep in mind that they close when they sell out which is often before their official closing time. You can learn more about all of the locations and see their hours on their website. Or, check them out on Facebook.
