Celebrate National Donut Day with a sweet treat

Faith Harrington, The Standard-Times
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What’s special about November 5? Well, it’s National Donut Day of course! This sweet treat deserves its own day dedicated to the mouthwatering dough filled with all your favorite toppings.

Donuts bring you back to your childhood when it was a rare treat to get that coveted sugary breakfast. Over the years donuts have elevated to new heights being filled with all sorts of fruit jellies and dipped in unique sauces and creams.

There is no shortage of these delights on the SouthCoast for you to indulge in, here are five bakeries pushing the bar with their sweet concoctions:

Sea Salt Caramel Donut

Dig into the Sea Salt Caramel Donut at The Donut Factory.
Dig into the Sea Salt Caramel Donut at The Donut Factory.

Pillowy dough, chocolate, and caramel all combine to create the ultimate donut at The Donut Factory. The donut sandwich filled with caramel cream covered in chocolate and topped with caramel candy is sure to curb your sweet tooth for $7.49. Don’t miss their special days with $.99 glazed donuts on Thursdays and BOGO classic donuts on Wednesdays. Located at 7 Howland Rd. North Fairhaven.

Brioche Donut

Raspberry filled Brioche Donut at The Baker - New Bedford.
Raspberry filled Brioche Donut at The Baker - New Bedford.

At The Baker - New Bedford you won’t get an ordinary donut, these sugary confections are top-tier. Try the Brioche-style donut filled with raspberry or chocolate for $2.65. On the weekends they have a variety of specialty donuts to add to your list at 562 Pleasant Street, New Bedford.

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Apple Cider Donut

Get your fall vibes with the Apple Cider Donut at Town Donut.
Get your fall vibes with the Apple Cider Donut at Town Donut.

It’s that time of year when apple is the main character and you won’t be disappointed with the Apple Cider Donut at Town Donut. The fall vibes are strong with this one for only $1.79. You won’t want to miss all the classic donuts on the shelves at 864 State Road, Dartmouth.

Glazed Donut

Enjoy a classic donut at GrandMa's Donuts & Coffee.
Enjoy a classic donut at GrandMa's Donuts & Coffee.

There’s something about a classic done right and you can get a dose of nostalgia at GrandMa's Donuts & Coffee with their glazed donut. Check out the case loaded with a variety of sweet treats at 1972 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford.

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Baker’s Dozen

It's a tough choice when you head into USA Homemade Donuts.
It's a tough choice when you head into USA Homemade Donuts.

From now till the end of December, you can get a baker’s dozen at USA Homemade Donuts. Stock up on all your favorite donut flavors for only $13.20. Or try a specialty donut like the apple fritter, cinnamon roll, or Long John at 78 Hathaway Road, New Bedford.

This article originally appeared on Standard-Times: National Donut Day on the SouthCoast