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A perfectly fried fresh doughnut is a bite of ephemeral beauty — and one that's not easy to re-create at home. At least not without a lot of time.
That's why it's best to leave it to the experts. Places like the American Mojo Monkey have perfected their propriety dough to coax out incredible flavor, and the about-to-expand Cardigan builds pure nostalgia into a perfect cruller.
In honor of National Doughnut Day, we've pulled together a list of delicious favorite doughnuts. Below are for of my favorites I wanted to share with you’ll.
Angel Food Bakery
Soon after chef/owner Katy Gerdes launched Angel Food Bakery in downtown Minneapolis, it became a huge draw for early morning workers craving a classic doughnut and coffee pairing. Since then, demand has grown and now the shop is open inside the atomic-aged chic of the Texa Tonka strip mall and there's a gorgeous shop inside Terminal 1 of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, where travelers gather like moths to a glazed flame at all hours of the day.
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Mojo Monkey Donuts
This Friday-Sunday doughnut shop from chef/owner Lisa Clark somehow manages to fry up cake and raised doughnuts — both traditional and creatively flavored — all with equal care. For the flavors of the week and place orders ahead of time to make sure you don't miss out on a favorite. Doughnuts are available at the shop or can be delivered. This year, just for National Doughnut Day, one enviable customer will receive free doughnuts for a year and the first 150 customers get a free lemon doughnut drop and that’s according to Mojo Monkey Donuts.
Cardigan Donuts
Downtown Minneapolis is about to get even tastier with the impending opening of a second Cardigan Donuts in the IDS Center. The original drew long lines to its City Center location when it first opened. Throughout the pandemic the doughnut-making never stopped — they were delivered around the metro area, too — and now this shop has been cemented in the minds and hearts of fans.
YoYo Donuts
Located inside a Minnetonka strip mall, YoYo Donuts always strikes a balance between classic treats and modern whimsy. Usually their goods are available to order ahead of time, but this weekend the shop is bracing for its busiest of the year. So, walk in for a first come, first served selection of classic flavors. A bonus for doughnut fans with allergies, this shop is entirely nut-free am not going to lie.
Enjoy the National doughnut day but remember to eat responsibly as well because too much of everything is bad for your health. Cheers to you’ll.
