Another sweet treat shoutout?! Donut mind if we do. Whether you're celebrating National Donut Day, you're surprising your crew with a sweets-filled box, or you're just looking to treat yourself, the donut game in Eau Claire is unmatched, super sweet, and insanely tasty. Come along as we glaze over local places to get donuts near Eau Claire!
The Ice Cream & Bakery Shop
This shop on Birch Street is exactly what it sounds like– ice cream, baked goods, and more treats for all! The Ice Cream & Bakery Shop specializes in Mexican pastries meant to be served alongside a coffee or beverage. Treat yourself to sugary donuts, churros, croissants, chocolate-dipped donuts, cookies, ice cream fudge, brownies, and so much more. The shop's exterior is pink & blue and will remind you of a dreamy candyland in Eau Claire. Check out their website to see their recent menu items!
Jonnie's Bakery
Get your gluten-free donuts here! Formerly known as just Elder Valley Farm, Jonnie's Bakery has gone ahead and taken the baked goods duties so that Elder Valley could focus on its coffee creations. After separating from Elder Valley Farm, Jonnie's took the leap to focus on exclusively creating gluten-free and vegan bakery items that are fun and full of flavor. This bakery operates out of its commercial kitchen in Banbury Place, but you can find their fresh-baked goods at the Eau Claire Farmer's Market throughout the summer alongside Elder Valley Farm. Get a taste of their gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free cake donuts this summer, and pair them with an iced coffee while browsing the farmers market!
Holy Donuts Food Truck
Holy Donuts will literally have you saying "Holy Donuts!" after one bite! Put on your angel wings, and find where Holy Trucks Food Truck is located throughout the summer. The truck can often be found at events like Food Truck Friday, Leinie Lodge weekends, and other festivals in Eau Claire. If you're lucky, you can catch them parked in Phoenix Park outside Royal Credit Union on select Thursdays! Holy Donuts creates donut flavors like Butterfinger Bomb, Grandma's Apple Crisp, Holy Reese's, S'mores, Strawberry Cheesecake, Banana Cream Pie, Frosted Animal Cracker, Key Lime Pie, Raspberry Lemonade, Maple Bacon, and so many more. Holy smokes, they have some incredible mini donuts!
Bohemian Ovens
Some would consider Kolaches to be the "healthy" version of donuts, but we'll leave that decision up to you. An Eau Claire Farmers Market staple, Bohemian Ovens, creates the most delicious Kolaches around and offer both sweet and savory options. Stroll around the market every Saturday morning with flavors like Peanut Butter Nutella, Apple Pie, Bacon Egg & Cheese, Broccoli & Cheddar, BBQ Pulled Pork, Ham Swiss & Onion, and so many more. You can also get ahold of these Kolaches at the new Phoenix Coffee shop in downtown Eau Claire. Visit their website to learn more about their story and to see more sweet treats they serve!
Riverside Cafe
Riverside Cafe is home to not only some epic Korean corn dogs, but they also create various flavors of mochi donuts! Their menu rotates and features funky new flavors on a regular basis, but some variations they've offered include Peanut Butter, Cookie Monster, Lychee Strawberry, Fruity Pepples, Raspberry Funnel, and Pink Lemonade. They're full of flavor, beautifully colorful, and the perfect sweet treat on Water Street. You can also get a tray of churro donuts made with pieces of mochi donuts. Delicious!
Bloomer Bakery
Some of the area's best donuts can be found in Bloomer, WI at the Bloomer Bakery. Their donut selection is bigger than most places, and the donuts themselves tend to be bigger! Stop in at the shop to try their Bismark donuts, Long Johns, glazed donuts, cake donuts, donut holes, and many frosted, flavored donuts. Bloomer Bakery creates many other desserts including breads, danishes, cakes, cupcakes, bars, and more. You can taste the love that went into each of these sweet treats!
Augusta Bakery
Meet the donuts experts at the Augusta Bakery and see the stunning desserts that they create! They take their donut game seriously and create treats that are beautiful, unique, and tasty, of course! Get a box of Bismark donuts and fill it with one of each of their monthly flavors such as Pistachio, Cherry, Boston Creme, Raspberry, Peanut Butter, Bavarian, Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry, Cream Cheese, Apple Caramel, Lemon Cream, and more. Take a day trip to Augusta, and find out what all the bakery hype is about!
Wicked Sweet Bake Shop
The most wicked sweet bakery in the area can be found in Cadott, WI, just a short drive from Eau Claire. Wicked Sweet Bake Shop bakes seriously good treats every week– desserts that are almost too pretty to eat! Their donut menu is extensive and features rings either glazed, frosted, or sugared, Bismarks with delicious fruity flavors, Long Johns with different frostings and toppings, twists, croissant donuts, apple fritters, pecan rolls, horseshoes, raspberry wedges, sweet rolls, rosettes, and cake donuts. Additional bakery items include brownies, white bread, dinner rolls, holiday cookies, cheesecake cupcakes, and more. If you're planning on heading to Country Fest or Rock Fest this summer, make it a point to drive into Cadott and nourish your weekend with these wicked sweet treats!
Bonus! Apple Cider Donuts at Apple Orchards
Make room for donuts this fall when apple orchards are open for the season! Every year, the area's orchards like Ferguson's, Leffel Roots, Bushel & A Peck, Connell's, and others bake fresh apple cider sugared donuts for their visiting apple pickers. These seasonal delicacies leave us waiting for fall all year round and have us counting down the days to apple season! Stay tuned for apple orchards opening in Eau Claire and the surrounding regions in late August - early September.