Happy National Donut Day! Trust me, you donut want to miss this! (See what I did there?!)
To kick off this momentous “holiday”, I was on the hunt to find the best donut in Charlotte to share with my amazing followers. It was a tough challenge, but somebody had to take it on. Thank goodness for my fabulous friend Morgan, aka the donut connoisseur.
Good news, I found a winner! And let me tell you, this donut will NOT disappoint.
Let me start by saying, I am not a fan of the cake donuts that seem to be taking over CLT. A donut for me, should be soft and have that melt-in-your-mouth texture. It should embody the fried dough confection that it is! That is exactly what I was looking for and found.
The best donut in Charlotte is at Big View Diner! They have an amazing pastry chef named Hannah Neikirk. Hannah is super sweet and incredibly talented at what she does. I wanted every dessert in their glass case!
You’re probably wondering how donuts became a staple treat at a diner. Well, one day Hannah decided to make them just for fun, and they were a huge hit! Ever since then, they have become a fan favorite.
The donuts are served every Saturday and Sunday! They start selling them at 8am until they sell out.
Each month, the donuts have a theme. This past month, Hannah did drinks!
So what do these little rings of heaven taste like? Think Krispy Kreme, but thicker. Comparable to Dunkin Donuts, but better and homemade! The flavors are incredible! Hannah made me a variety pack of 4 flavors! I got to try Peanut Butter Cookie, Strawberry Shortcake, Cookie Monster and Cake Batter. Sooo good!
Hannah even makes donut holes with the extra dough, because no food should go to waste! The donut hole comes included with your donut, so two treats in one! Yay!
You can find these fried sugar confections at both Big View Diner/ Big View Bakery and Rush Espresso in Ballantyne!