Best Holiday Donuts &amp; Baked Goods in Seattle

Seattle's hand-forged doughnut icon goes all in on the season, starting with Pumpkin Old Fashioneds and Thanksgiving Bismarcks in the fall. For Hanukkah, the cases fill with fluffy Bismarcks dusted in powdered sugar, plus a cream-filled version. Pair one with a hot coffee under the vintage bookshelves.

Donut Tour Recommends: Powdered sugar Hanukkah Bismarck (seasonal)

BELLTOWN

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● Latino-owned ● Women-owned

Doce Donut Co

2305 6th Ave

Doce fills 24-hour brioche with Latin American flavors and a lot of pasión. December brings festive specials like a Coquito Eggnog Rum Custard donut topped with a tiny house-made gingerbread man. On a cold day, the Mexican Hot Chocolate donut tastes just like a holiday mug.

Donut Tour Recommends: Coquito Eggnog Rum Custard donut (seasonal)

BELLTOWN

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Dahlia Bakery

2001 4th Ave

Tom Douglas's cozy bakery is where Seattle stocks up for holiday tables, with seasonal pies and festive party boxes. Fall brings creamy pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin cream cheese muffins. Grab an ooey gooey cinnamon roll for the walk, too.

Donut Tour Recommends: Pumpkin cheesecake (seasonal)

BELLTOWN

Macrina Bakery

2408 1st Ave

Macrina's Belltown cafe turns festive every winter with yule logs, chocolate pecan babka and holiday pies. The pumpkin and maple apple pies are made for holiday tables. Pick up a loaf of rustic bread while you're there.

Donut Tour Recommends: Yule log (seasonal)

PIKE PLACE MARKET

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Daily Dozen Doughnut Co.

93 Pike St

Warm mini doughnuts roll off a vintage doughnut machine right in front of you, then get tossed in a paper bag with your topping. A hot bag of cinnamon sugar minis is the perfect way to warm up while you browse the holiday crowds. Watch the case for seasonal specials too.

Donut Tour Recommends: Seasonal mini doughnut special (seasonal)

PIKE PLACE MARKET

Le Panier

1902 Pike Pl

This French bakery has been a Market fixture since 1983, and its Noël menu is a full holiday feast. Look for chocolate and hazelnut bûches de Noël, candy cane macarons, Pain de Noël brioche and a brioche Christmas tree. After Christmas, the flaky almond galette des rois comes with a crown.

Donut Tour Recommends: Bûche de Noël Noisette (seasonal)

PIKE PLACE MARKET

Piroshky Piroshky

1908 Pike Pl

The Market's beloved Russian bakery has been filling hand pies since 1992. In December, look for a holiday piroshky stuffed with turkey, gravy, cranberries and stuffing. The cinnamon cardamom braid is a sweet treat for winter.

Donut Tour Recommends: Holiday turkey cranberry piroshky (seasonal)

PIKE PLACE MARKET

● Women-owned

Gelatiamo

1400 3rd Ave

Steps from the Market, owner Maria Coassin bakes panettone from her family's century-old Italian bakery recipe. Each loaf takes about 27 hours and five rises, packed with candied orange and lemon peel and golden raisins. It makes a lovely gift, and the gelato is worth a stop too.

Donut Tour Recommends: Panettone (seasonal)

PIONEER SQUARE

● Women-owned

General Porpoise

401 1st Ave S

These pillowy brioche doughnuts are filled to order with seasonal jams, curds and creams. Cooler months bring cozy fillings like quince jam and pistachio cream. Pair one with a cappuccino for a sweet winter break.

Donut Tour Recommends: Quince jam doughnut (seasonal)

CHINATOWN-INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT

● Asian-owned

Hood Famous Cafe + Bar

504 5th Ave S

Hood Famous gives the holidays a Filipino twist, with ube at the center. Past holiday menus have included purple yule logs, bibingka truffle cheesecake, buko pie and ube eggnog. The signature ube cheesecake is a must any time of year.

Donut Tour Recommends: Ube yule log (seasonal)

CAPITOL HILL

Voodoo Doughnut

1201 Pine St

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Voodoo's pink box goes festive each December with a Holiday Half Dozen. Past lineups have included a Gingerbread Doll, a Sugar Cookie Snowman, Peppermint Hot Cocoa and an Eggnog Old Fashioned. It's playful, sugary and made for sharing.

Donut Tour Recommends: Eggnog Old Fashioned (seasonal)

CENTRAL DISTRICT

● Women-owned

Raised Doughnuts and Cakes

2301 E Union St, Suite L

Former Macrina pastry chef Mi Kim makes airy raised doughnuts and fun monthly specials. For Hanukkah, Raised has stuffed Bismarck sufganiyot with raspberry jam. Mochi doughnuts are always a chewy treat too.

Donut Tour Recommends: Raspberry Bismarck sufganiyot (seasonal)

CENTRAL DISTRICT

Temple Pastries

2524 S Jackson St

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This Central District pastry shop goes big for the holidays, with past menus featuring panettone, Mont Blanc bûches de Noël and cheesecake Christmas trees. There have even been gingerbread ice cream sandwiches and cookie tins for gifting. The sugared cruffin is a sweet treat year-round.

Donut Tour Recommends: Mont Blanc bûche de Noël (seasonal)

BALLARD

Larsen's Danish Bakery

8000 24th Ave NW

Ballard's classic Danish bakery is a holiday tradition for Seattle's Scandinavian community. Flaky kringle, seasonal cookies and towering kransekake rings fill the cases. Bring home a kringle for Christmas morning.

Donut Tour Recommends: Kransekake

BALLARD

Mighty-O Donuts

1555 NW Market St

Mighty-O makes organic, fully plant-based doughnuts, and its Hanukkah sufganiyot are a seasonal favorite. These yeast-raised rounds are filled with organic raspberry jam and dusted with powdered sugar. Pre-order a dozen, or look for them in the cafes during December.

Donut Tour Recommends: Vegan raspberry sufganiyot (seasonal)

QUEEN ANNE

Byen Bakeri

15 Nickerson St

Byen bakes Scandinavian comfort, from lefse and cardamom bread to Princess Cake. At the holidays, look for julekaka, the Norwegian Christmas bread, and a Scandinavian cookie box with pepparkakor. There's even a cookie decorating kit for the kids.

Donut Tour Recommends: Julekaka (seasonal)

WEST SEATTLE

Bakery Nouveau

4737 California Ave SW

This French bakery's holiday case is a celebration, with panettone, stollen, lebkuchen, peppermint bark and mini gingerbread men. The bûches de Noël come in flavors like cherry cordial and cranberry orange spice, whole or by the slice. Come back after New Year's for king cake season.

Donut Tour Recommends: Bûche de Noël (seasonal)

WEST SEATTLE

9th and Hennepin Donuts

5604 Delridge Way SW

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Every doughnut here is fried to order, with flavors that change weekly with the seasons. For Hanukkah, the shop has made sufganiyot boxes with fillings like apricot rose petal, peach bay leaf and cardamom plum. Pre-order early, because they go fast.

Donut Tour Recommends: Sufganiyot box (seasonal)

NORTH SEATTLE

Zylberschtein's

11752 15th Ave NE

This Jewish deli and bakery is a go-to for Hanukkah, with house-made sufganiyot, crispy latkes and brisket for pre-order. Past sufganiyot flavors have included chocolate, raspberry and cardamom cream. Add rugelach and fresh bagels to your bag.

Donut Tour Recommends: Sufganiyot (seasonal)

NORTH SEATTLE

Petit Pierre Bakery

6801 Greenwood Ave N