Sugar Donuts Rank Supreme for Virginia’s Favorite Hole-ly Pastrie

When it comes to sweet treats in Virginia, donuts may not be the first thing to come to mind. After all, from Virginia Beach’s delicious honey-roasted peanuts to our famous heritage treat, the Chess Pie, our state has made our name in the desert world for other local delicacies.

However, for any Virginians with a soft spot for hot, fried breakfast pastries may be interested in results from a new study that revealed Virginia’s favorite donut is the sugar donut.

What exactly constitutes a sugar donut? The secret lies in the preparation. For the most part, sugar donuts are prepared just as a regular glazed donut would be, but at the end of the process, the fried dough, still coated with hot, sticky grease, are dredged in crystalline sugar. The end product has an appearance that is the perfect combination of sheen and sparkle, and a taste that expertly combines fatty and sweet.

If your mouth is watering, you’re not alone. People all across Virginia are buying or frying sugar donuts. In case you’re looking to run out and pick up a sugar donut right now, here are some popular donut shops across the state.

Sugar Shack Donuts in Richmond is a must-visit for any Virginian donut fans. They have traditional donuts with sugar and glazed flavors, but also have more unconventional donuts like a caramel and coconut Girl Scout-inspired donut, as well as a “mud pot” donut complete with a gummy worm and chocolate crumb “dirt”.

Other popular donut stores across the state include many Duck Donuts stores that are scattered throughout the state, Freddy’s Donuts in Fredericksburg and Sugar Plum Bakery in Virginia Beach.

However, perhaps the best donut you can find is the one fried and served with a neighborly smile from your local Virginia bakery.