The donut has come a long way since its humble beginnings. What was once a less-than-fab pairing with a cup of less-than-fab cup of coffee at your local diner has now become the trendiest sweet treat out there. While the forever classic Old Fashioned-style donut will always be a cult favorite, the creations of different types of donuts has really taken this little fried piece of joy to a whole new level.
From being dipped in a maple balsamic glaze to having bits of bacon thrown on top and so much more, the donut has evolved into a work of art. Much like traveling to visit a favorite museum, we recommend traveling to try these top donut shops around Greater Peoria. Here are the places for donuts worth a road trip, regardless of how far you have to go:
Big Mike’s Donuts & Coffee Bartonville
Riley’s Vegan Sweets + Eats Peoria // Vegan
Supreme House of Cheese Toluca
Tadoughs Pekin + Peoria // Formally Spudnuts Donuts
Tanner’s Orchard Speer // Seasonal
Trefzger’s Bakery Peoria Heights
Yoder’s Homemade Donuts // Food Truck
Honorable Mentions:
Ardor Breads + Provisions Peoria
Caleri's Café & Bakery Roanoke + Eureka
Eli’s Coffee Metamora + Morton + Tremont
