We could write a whole poem about how great donuts are … they’re definitely one of our favorite sweet treats! That slightly crispy outside; the soft, pillowy inside; the sugary glaze or icing that just tops the whole experience off. Is your mouth watering yet? From creative eclairs and out-of-this-world unique concoctions to classic glazed and filled pastries with that perfect bite-sized hole in the middle, take a trip to one of the best donut shops in Nebraska to get your donut fix.

1. Bluffs Bakery, Scottsbluff
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Bluffs Bakery, 1520 Broadway, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, USA
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Classic donuts are made phenomenally at Bluffs Bakery, alongside other sweet indulgences. Be sure to try the maple log with the strip of bacon on top - it's the best combination of sweet and savory.
2. Gering Bakery, Gering
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Gering Bakery, 1446 10th St, Gering, NE 69341, USA
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Owned by the same baker as the Bluffs Bakery, Gering Bakery uses the same from-scratch recipes to make dreamy, pillowy donuts. You'll also find a delicious assortment of other goodies, like king cakes and even cakes shaped like donuts (plus cake donuts too)!
3. Jim & Connie's Blair Bakery, Blair
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Jim And Connie's Blair Bakery, 132 S 17th St, Blair, NE 68008, USA
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Often said to serve the best glazed donuts ever, the owners of Jim & Connie's might even be able to make you a unique sweet treat...like a towering wedding donut cake, complete with layers and layers of fritters! Or, just grab a big ol' box of them for any occasion.
4. Krazy Lady Bakery, Alliance
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117 W 3rd St, Alliance, NE 69301, USA
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If you're looking for a crazy delicious Bismark in Nebraska, word is that the Krazy Lady is the place to go. People drive in from out of town just to nosh on these tasty sweets, and the owner ships the fluffy treats all over the country.
5. Olsen's Bake Shop, Omaha
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Olsen Bake Shop, 1708 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68108, USA
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Olsen's has been around for a long time and for good reason. Their BIG donuts are delicious, colorful, fun, and so tasty you'll daydream about them until your next visit. In fact, one of Olsen's specialties is an assortment of jelly-filled donuts... YUM! Grab some rich fruitcake while you're at it as well.

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6. Pettit's Pastry, Omaha and Papillion
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Pettit's Pastry, 502 N 16th St, Omaha, NE 68102, USA
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An Omaha staple, Pettit's two locations serve up old-fashioned donut goodness that never fails to impress, whether you're there for the first time or the 50th. In fact, we might even go so far as to say that Pettit's is THE place to go if you're looking for special occasion donuts...the flavors here are always changing, and the special order donut platters are divine!
7. Randy's Donuts, Lincoln
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Randy's Donut Shop, 201 Capitol Beach Blvd # 5, Lincoln, NE 68528, USA
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If you've got an office full of hungry people and no assistant to run out for donuts, don't worry - Randy's Donuts has got you covered with local delivery. Big bonus: the ultra-fresh donuts are seriously delish. A local favorite is definitely the chocolate chip cake donut. YES, PLEASE.
8. Rise & Shine Donuts, Fremont
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Rise & Shine Donuts, 1951 E Military Ave, Fremont, NE 68025, USA
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In business since 2010, Rise & Shine Donuts is built on a family legacy of donut making, and you can tell in every decadent bite. And they're gorgeously decorated too!
9. Sehnert's Bakery and Bieroc Cafe, McCook
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Sehnert's Bakery calls their store "A Little Vacation in Life." Imagine a little European-inspired escape to start your morning off right - complete with sweet bistro chairs and elegant pastries. This family-owned café in Nebraska serves up fresh, delectable donuts in the morning...and then a menu full of other delights the rest of the day.
10. Stan's Bakery, Plattsmouth
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Stan's Bakery is the kind of place you keep going back to again and again...not only because the handmade donuts and pastries are amazing (they are), but because it's got a genuinely welcoming hometown atmosphere.

Editor's Note: Stan's Bakery recently announced that they will be temporarily closed for an uncertain length of time. Keep checking back to see when this small-town gem will be doling out the baked goods again!

Honorable mention goes out to chain restaurants like Daylight Donuts, Winchell’s, and LaMars, all of which make people’s days brighter with some yummy sugar bombs as well. But we love our locally-owned bakeries! There are plenty more locally-owned donut shops out there without a web presence or that have recently opened, so give them a shout out in the comments to let everyone know where your favorite Nebraska donut shop is!

A visit to one of the best donut shops in Nebraska wouldn’t be complete without some coffee to go with it. Check out this unique themed coffee shop in Benson.

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