By a Pro: Handmade Donuts to Order | Popular Dessert Table Treats

the idea

Whether glazed, baked, vegan, or keto, sometimes you just want a gooey, stodgy, old fashioned, rustic-looking donut without all the designer froufrou, like these handmade donuts to order.

chai spiced gourmet handmade donuts to order

the how

Choose from regular, keto, vegan, or gluten-free
Choose flavors
Typically sold by the dozen
Made fresh to order

handmade pistachio and rosewater gourmet donuts

the why

This Idea

Time-saving; ordering in treats free’s up time to spend on other aspects of party planning
Crowd pleaser; traditional, familiar, or ‘safe bet’ treats prove popular with most guests
Filling; dense, stodgy, or heavier treats ensure guests feel well-fed
Gourmet; ordering in treats allows you to serve flavors you might not be able to create yourself
Dietary restrictions; option to order specialty versions to accommodate different diets, such as vegan or gluten-free
Quality; buying from reputable bakers usually guarantees high quality texture, flavor, finish, and presentation
Presentation; buying-in handmade treats can lend your dessert table some stylish presentation while still looking homemade
Favorite things; opportunity to serve guests ‘a few of my favorite things’ (treats that reflect the guest of honor’s personality or tastes)

handmade Keto vanilla glaze gourmet donuts

handmade spiced coffee cake gourmet donuts

the why

variety of dessert table treats

Feeding v Entertaining; special event party food should have two objectives:
Feeding; 70% should be crowd-pleasing, familiar, and palatable ‘safe’ options intended to leave guests feeling well-fed
Entertaining; 30% should be to treat your guests, surprise them, indulge them, impress them, share experiences with them, and even help them discover new things
Unusual; 10% of that 30% should be quirky, unfamiliar, adventurous, fun treats that get people talking
Visual; 10% of that 30% should be visually arresting treats that contribute to presentation and add wow factor
Favorite things; 10% of that 30% should be treats that reflect your own personality and taste

handmade toffee nut crunch gourmet donuts

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“While those oh-so-stylish looking decorated donuts you often see on dessert tables definitely add a visual wow-factor, you can’t help but feel that sometimes taste and flavor takes a backseat to an Instagram-able appearance.

Sometimes you just want to sink your teeth into a good old fashioned, down and dirty, stodgy donut that actually tastes good!

So if you’ve already got some visual wow-factors on your dessert table, consider mixing in a few more down to earth treats like these gooey and indulgent handmade donuts to order.

These look good arranged in rows on square or rectangular premium disposable serving plates, presented on individual mini tasting plates, or displayed on a donut wall or donut stands.

To enhance them further and add more flavor, serve them with a disposable food pipette filled with dessert sauce or liquor.

For more decorative looking donuts, check out my other post Decorated Mini Donuts.”