Rise and Shine! Wake up early and get out before the sunrise to grab some fresh, handmade donuts in Kansas! And before stating the obvious: "Doesn't every state have donuts?" I actually took some time to research some cool facts about how Kansas plays a role in the making of donuts. You see, Kansans don't just like eating donuts; we contribute to their very existence! How so, you might be asking? Well... according to the website EatWheat.com...

One acre of Kansas wheat can produce 21,888 donuts, and a single bushel of wheat can produce up to 456!

Just doing some basic math, you'll soon learn that 21,888 is roughly the same number of days that are in 60 years.

 

Show up early!

The thing about donuts is that you have to eat them when they are freshly made each morning; sometimes it means waking up before 5 AM to get your hands on the first tray coming out of the oven! Sure, you can wait until noon, but most of them are not only closed by then, and you don't want to try these donuts when they are stale. Below is my list of recommended places to have the best donuts in Kansas.

Varsity Donuts

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Varsity Donuts has become of staple of Aggieville. This is also a lot more than just a donut shop. The inside is rather large and comes with a lot of seating arrangements for you to stick around and enjoy the atmosphere! They also have some pretty cool merch, and of course, a wide selection of donuts to choose from.

Servin' up fat and fluffy donuts in Aggieville!

Varsity Donuts

Servin' up fat and fluffy donuts in Aggieville! We’re just a rag-tag group of donut-lovin’ folks wanting to bring something fun and new to the Manhattan community. So come on down to Aggieville and get a fresh made donut…

Tasty Pastry Bakery & Coffee

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This is a great little place located right in downtown Clay Center. While they certainly have donuts, they have become famous for their nut rolls, which some visitors say are the best they've ever had! If you haven't been to Clay Center yet, be sure to drive through the entire town as it probably has more murals than anywhere else in Kansas! 

Munchers Bakery

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Open 24 hours a day, this place was my favorite place to get late-night snacks during my Freshman year at KU! While they have traditional donut-hole shaped pastries, I always went for the fritters and the twists. The service is fast and friendly - ideal for a donut shop!

Munchers Bakery

Donuts are the specialty at Munchers but don't ignore our cinnamon rolls, danishes, cheesecakes, and more, all from scratch. Open 24 hours, 7 days a week!

Holy Moly Doughnuts

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This place just opened not that long ago! Given that I really despise mornings but also love donuts, I had to give this place a try to uplift my typical sour mood at sunrise. The taste of the donuts is absolutely impressive when you consider the little shoebox they are operating out of!

Donut Taco Bout It

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I mean, the name alone makes me want to try it! Perhaps the best part about this place is that it's a lot more than a donut shop; they have a little bit of everything. You can enjoy great specialty drinks and coffee, as well as indulge in their lunch and dinner menus! Of course, since they open at 6:30, you cannot go wrong with the breakfast menu either!

Six-O-One Donut Shop

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Aside from also having a cool name for a donut shop, Six O One also comes with some of the best variety you can find in a donut shop. Open daily from 4:30 AM (early birds win the donuts) until 1 PM, they bring some of the best morning vibes to the college town of Pittsburg, KS!

Newton Donut

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Welcome to one of the most casual and laid-back places in Newton. The Newton Donut shop is conveniently open every day between 4:30 AM - 2 PM (convenient for the late birds, I should say). It's centrally located and not too far from the nearby Bethel College in North Newton.

Newton Donut

This north-side donut shop also offers kolaches, sausage rolls, biscuits and croissants. Hours: Monday-Saturday from 4:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday from 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Kane Kan Coffee & Donuts

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You can sleep in a little bit longer with this one! The Kane Kan Coffee & Donuts is a drive-thru donut and coffee shop that opens at 6:30 AM until 10:30 AM. While they might specialize in convenience, the donuts will still go by fast, so don't sleep in too late or you might miss out.

Kane Kan Coffee & Donuts

A small drive-thru coffee and donut shop dedicated to offering a quality cup of coffee and a delicious breakfast treat to our customers each morning.

Paradise Donuts

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Alright, so I can only vouch for the location in Topeka, but I'm going to assume that all 3 locations taste great. I've always appreciated Paradise Donuts because the donuts are so good, and the service is also extremely quick! You really can't ask for much more!

Paradise Donuts - Topeka

In addition to serving doughnuts, pastries and muffins, the shop also will offer a variety of coffees, lattes and espressos, and will serve…

Paradise Donuts Old Town

Customers who walk in to Paradise Donuts are greeted with a splash of color from the festively decorated doughnuts. The shop sells cinnamon…

Paradise Donuts - West Wichita

Customers who walk in to Paradise Donuts are greeted by festively decorated doughnuts. They also serve cinnamon rolls and apple fritters…

Crispy Donuts

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Head on over to Dodge City and Garden City for some of the best donuts in Southwest Kansas. Crispy donuts are slowly emerging as a regional favorite, so much so that they even had to open 2 locations in Wichita just to keep up with the demand. Not sure about you, but when customers insist on you giving them more, that's usually a sign that the place is worth trying out for yourself.

Crispy Donuts - Garden City

Crispy Donuts of Garden City, KS is your one-stop shop for fresh Donuts, Muffin, Croissants, Biscuits, Burritos, Kalachi, and Coffee

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