October 23, 2024
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Fall has officially arrived, and with it comes the return of seasonal fan-favorite sweet treats. We’ve rounded up the best spots for apple cider doughnuts in and around Nashville so you can enjoy cinnamon sugar-topped goodness all season long.
Breeden’s Orchard
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631 Beckwith Road, Mount Juliet / Breeden’s Orchard
Located approximately 30 minutes east of downtown Nashville, this 12-acre boutique orchard is a beloved destination for seasonal events, fresh produce, baked goods and more. Each fall, the bakery serves apple cider doughnuts crafted from fresh-off-the-tree apples and dusted with a harmonious blend of cinnamon and sugar.
Donut Distillery
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311 Gallatin Ave. / Donut Distillery
This East Nashville doughnut shop is known for its mini doughnuts, booze-infused shakes, craft coffees and flights of beer, mimosas, whiskey and java, which are topped with four of the spot’s 12 signature confectionery treats. Donut Distillery has introduced a lineup of fall flavors to celebrate the season, including the apple pie doughnut, a crave-worthy treat topped with cinnamon sugar and apple pie filling.
East Park Donuts
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700 Main St. / East Park Donuts
This handmade doughnut shop crafts brioche and cake options from scratch and serves craft coffee, espresso beverages and breakfast and lunch daily. Visitors can opt to try the spot’s decadent apple cider crullers, a fried-to-perfection Dutch pastry available on Wednesdays, or sample the brioche fritters with caramelized apples, an apple cider glaze and a miso caramel drizzle.
Five Daughters Bakery
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Multiple locations / Five Daughters Bakery
When it comes to apple cider doughnuts, Five Daughters Bakery has got fans covered all season long. The bakery has introduced a lineup of fall favorites, including croissant-style salted caramel apple doughnuts, mini or yeast-raised apple cider glaze doughnuts and paleo-friendly apple cider spice doughnuts.
Fox’s Donut Den
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3900 Hillsboro Pike, Ste. 2 / Fox’s Donut Den
Fox’s Donut Den crafts indulgent doughnuts, pastries and muffins, made fresh daily. The bakery is known for its delectable apple spice and pumpkin spice doughnuts, which return to the shop each fall.
Gluten Free Goose
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6601 Sugar Valley Drive, Ste. 115 / Gluten Free Goose
This dedicated gluten-free bakery serves cupcakes, cakes and other sweet treats, along with select vegan and dairy-free offerings. Commemorate spooky season with Gluten Free Goose’s dairy-free, gluten-free apple cider donuts rolled in cinnamon sugar.
Morning Glory Orchard
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7690 Nolensville Road, Nolensville / Morning Glory Orchard
A little over 40 minutes from Nashville, this second-generation family farm is open from mid-June through the end of October, offering peaches, apples, local honey, homegrown vegetables, jams, preserves, cider and fresh baked goods. Swing by this fall to try Morning Glory Orchard’s fan-favorite apple cider doughnuts served with a decadent apple cider slush beverage.
MORSEL
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Multiple locations / MORSEL
Morsel's dedicated vegan and gluten-free treats are crafted with fresh, all-natural, organic ingredients by owner Laura, a lifelong baker and certified nutritionist consultant. Throughout fall, her ever-changing lineup includes seasonal favorites like chai spiced apple cider doughnuts with organic apple cider and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, green cardamom, black pepper, clove and allspice. Find Morsel at coffee shops all around the city, with daily drops listed on their Instagram.
Parlor Doughnuts
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506 Rep. John Lewis Way S.; 1720 West End Ave. / Parlor Doughnuts
Craft doughnut and coffee shop Parlor Doughnuts features everything from artisanal breakfasts to beloved baked goods. The spot’s famous layered doughnuts are a must-try, and fall visitors can dig into the apple pie doughnut, jam-packed with apple pie filling and topped with a spice blend.
Shade Tree Orchard & Farm
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2087 Kinneys Road, Adams / Shade Tree Orchard & Farm
Whether you’re a fan of apples, cider doughnuts, fried pies or cider slushies, this family-owned farm has got you covered. Owners Tom and Sarah Head meticulously care for the farm year-round, offering seasonal u-pick experiences throughout blueberry, peach and apple season—and each fall, Shade Tree Orchard’s apple cider doughnuts are not to be missed.
See also: 10 Best Steakhouses in Nashville
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