The 10 Best Spots For Apple Cider Doughnuts In Nashville

The 10 Best Spots For Apple Cider Doughnuts In Nashville


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The 10 Best Spots For Apple Cider Doughnuts In Nashville

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The 10 Best Spots For Apple Cider Doughnuts In Nashville

The 10 Best Spots For Apple Cider Doughnuts In Nashville

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The 10 Best Spots For Apple Cider Doughnuts In Nashville

Published By: By Fiona Good-Sirota   •   October 23, 2024

The 10 Best Spots For Apple Cider Doughnuts In Nashville

Published By:
By Fiona Good-Sirota By Fiona Good-Sirota
October 23, 2024

Food & Drink, Feature, Food & Drink, Guides, Features, Featured,


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photography by: Amy Brothers / Getty Images



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