Savor the Season: Twin Cities' Best Apple Cider Donuts

September 9th, 2024 by Counselor Realty

Savor the Season: Twin Cities' Best Apple Cider Donuts | Counselor Realty

The Twin Cities area is known for its abundant apple orchards and the sweet treats made from them. Apple cider donuts are one of the most popular goodies, and you can often buy them warm and dusted with cinnamon sugar. Often, apple orchards will have stores onsite where you can buy donuts to satisfy your sweet tooth.

When you're out looking at Minneapolis homes for sale and St. Paul homes for sale, make sure to stop by the following destinations to score some of the Twin Cities' best apple cider donuts.

North Star Donuts - Minnesota Landscape Arboretum AppleHouse - 7485 Rolling Acres Road, Victoria, MN 55386
North Star Donuts operates two food trucks to provide your apple cider donut fix—one that stays at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum AppleHouse in September and October and another that rolls out to serve donuts in different locations. Donuts are mini versions of the popular treat and are made in front of you and served piping hot, allowing with a dusting of cinnamon sugar. For an added treat, also order a cider slushie, hot cider, or crafted cold brew coffee.
Pine Tree Apple Orchard - 450 Apple Orchard Road, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Is there a better place to indulge in some fresh apple cider donuts than beside an apple orchard? Pine Tree Orchard has one orchard near White Bear Lake homes for sale and another in Preston. Score some cider cake donuts rolled in cinnamon sugar or plain, or try their applesauce donuts for a different apple-y delight. If you'd like to order some other apple-baked sweets, the orchard also serves goodies like Dutch Apple Pie and Apple Walnut Muffins.
Nadia Cakes - 429 Commerce Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 and 11650 Fountains Drive #207, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Well known for its delicious cupcakes, Nadia Cakes is owned by Abby Jimenez, a winner of "Cupcake Wars" on Food Network. Her apple cider cupcakes look almost too pretty to eat, but you'll definitely want to dig in. They're made with apple cider and apple pie filling and topped with cinnamon buttercream frosting and a cute red fondant apple. For other apple cupcake flavors, try the apple-shaped Apple Spice. Be sure to look at these Maple Grove homes for sale after you stop by.
Brand Farms, 18605 Biscayne Ave. W., Farmington, MN 55024
Brand Farms is home to 20 acres filled with 7,000 apple trees of over 10 varieties, most of which were developed right here in Minnesota. When you're ready to buy apple cider donuts, you'll find them in the store along with other treats like apple cider slush, caramel apples, apple crisps, and more. Make sure to bring the kids along and take them on a hayride at the farm while they munch on their donuts.
Aamodt's Apple Farm - 6428 Manning Ave., Stillwater, MN 55082
Family-owned since 1948, Aamodt's Apple Farm bakes and serves a variety of apple-themed treats—including fresh apple cinnamon donuts—in its 1880s barn and bakery. They're baked with apples fresh from the orchard and are best when they're washed down by a glass of warm cider. Other popular treats loaded with apples include apple pies made from scratch, which you can buy by the slice, the whole pie, or a frozen pie you can buy and bake at home.

You'll find many businesses in the Twin Cities that help add to the area's local flavor and make it a wonderful place to call home. Call today if you'd like to buy or sell a home in the area, and we'll put our knowledge and expertise to work for you!

Categories: Twin Cities

Tags: Things to Do, Counselor Realty, Victoria MN, St. Paul MN, Family Fun, Minneapolis MN, Local Businesses, White Bear Lake MN, Fall

Related Markets: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Victoria, White Bear Lake

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