The Doughnut Project is a staple in the NYC doughnut scene, and that’s not an easy feat.
They are a small shopping serving up huge flavors and pretty huge doughnuts too. From Mango with Chile and Lime to Bone Marrow to Blueberry & Parsnip, there is no fear of flavor experimentation here. The case can change any day and even depends on what time you come. Popular doughnuts tend to sell out before close and if you’ve missed it, you are out of luck. Below is the case Mina and I walked into on her recent trip:
Choosing one is tough because if you have a sweet tooth like me, you want every single one of them. We decided on the bacon maple bar (left), The All Nighter (top right), and The Everything Doughnut (bottom right).
My favorite, as always, was the Everything Doughnut. Mimicking the ever popular everything bagel, this doughnut is topped with a cream cheese, toasted poppy seeds, sesame seeds, and hints of garlic and salt. The next big thing in breakfast, if you ask me. It is sweet and salty and doughy and crunchy and everything that is good in this world all in one. A traditional breakfast in a non-traditional form. The All Nighter is the afternoon pick me up we all need. Espresso, milk chocolate and a coffee crunch combined into one perfect concoction. There is nothing too crazy to explain about this one- it is bursting with chocolate and coffee flavor and if you like them both, you will love this and the burst of energy you’re sure to get.
My least favorite- the bacon maple bar. This may be surprising because I am sure most people see a strip of bacon across a doughnut and think, “yes please, why not?!” The answer is simple, I am not a fan of bacon (which may be complex to understand I know). With that said, the flavors you get from this very attractive doughnut are exactly what they state- sweetness from the maple syrup glaze and saltiness from the slab of bacon across, all on top of their perfect recipe for a doughnut. If this breakfast lookalike sounds like all your favorite things in one then ignore me and have at it! I am sure it is delicious.
I’m confident to say something with a food I do not eat is delicious at The Doughnut Project because everything is handmade at the shop in small batches. Meaning there is care and freshness, true quality to the doughnuts going beyond processed sugars, icing and sprinkles. When this type of care is taken into making something unique and special, and it stays open in NYC, you know you’ve got a hit.
Also noteworthy, for Prosecco Day they are offering up a Prosecco doughnut this week. Needless to say, I’ll be there.
