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Delicious Delights: Our Favorite Seacoast Donut Shops

Celebrate Donut Day June 2 by visiting one of these locally owned shops!

By Jonna Kinlin, publisher of Macaroni KID Seacoast June 1, 2023

Donut Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by indulging in the divine delectable donuts offered by the Seacoast's locally-owned donut shops? 

Have you been to all of the locally owned donut shops in the Seacoast? Join us on a delightful donut journey through Seacoast, NH ... plus we brought the jokes!



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Why did the donut go to the dentist? 
(Answer below!)

Lovebirds Donuts
33 Vaughan Mall, Portsmouth




Lovebirds Donuts is a 100% vegan donut shop, including the coffee! They make their donuts in small batches daily from scratch, while offering a menu that changes monthly. From classics like chocolate glazed and cinnamon sugar, to the unique such as salted caramel bourbon twist and strawberry rhubarb jam, there is surely something for everybody. They have gluten free options, too! 



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How do you know if a donut is feeling sad or tired? 
(Answer below!)

Donut Love
75 Portsmouth Ave, Exeter
112 Layfayette Road, Unit C, North Hampton




Although currently undergoing renovations at both locations, we couldn't not include Donut Love in our lineup! While the Exeter location won't reopen until sometime in July, plans to reopen the North Hampton location is set for June 8th, where you can enjoy rustic cake donuts like the old fashioned and filled classics like Boston Creme. Vegan and gluten free options are available, and fun concoctions like lemon glazed and chocolate coconut are offered daily. 



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What happened to the donut who played golf?

(Answer below!)

Harvey's Bakery & Coffee Shop
376 Central Ave, Dover



Harvey's Bakery & Coffee Shop is a family-owned business that is celebrating its 90th year in Dover! Not only does Harvey's offer some of the best donuts in the Seacoast, like their award winning maple round, but they also make pastries, pies, cakes and other baked goods. The coffee shop serves breakfast all day and even offers lunch options. 


Is anyone's stomach growling yet? Just me? 

Support our Seacoast-owned donut shops on Donut Day — they not only will fill that "hole" you've had in your stomach, but you can also feel good about supporting one of the Seacoast's small businesses that make Seacoast, NH so special.

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Happy Donut Day from Macaroni KID Seacoast!

Joke answers: 

Why did the donut go to the dentist? Because it needed a chocolate filling! How do you know if a donut is feeling sad or tired? Its eyes glaze over.  What happened to the donut who played golf? He got a hole-in-one!