The Donut Experiment in

Anna Maria, FL

Welcome to The Donut Experiment, Anna Maria’s very own gourmet donut shop! We’re proud to bring a unique experience to the area, and offer a large menu of donut options for everyone with a sweet tooth to enjoy. At our donut shop, you will have the opportunity to create your own donut by choosing custom icings, toppings, drizzles, and more, and our friendly staff will create it for you. We’ve been perfecting the art of donuts since 2012, and we’re bringing the make-your-own-donut experience to Anna Maria, FL. Visit us today, or order online!

Our Anna Maria Donut Shop Menu

Do plain, traditional donuts no longer satisfy your craving for something sweet? The Donut Experiment has the solution for you! We have a wide selection of icings, sprinkles, drizzles, and more that you need to create a truly one-of-a-kind donut. Choose from endless flavor combinations by mixing and matching your toppings, icings, and all of the other important ingredients. We also have the perfect menu of specialty donuts if you want to trust our favorite recommendations. Browse the list of our available toppings, icings, coatings, and drizzles below, and visit The Donut Experiment in Anna Maria to try them for yourself.

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OUR  ICINGS:

Chocolate

Chocolate

caramel

Caramel

maple

Maple

vanilla

Vanilla

donut

Glaze

sparkles

Special

Our  Coatings:

white

Cinnamon Sugar

powdered

Powdered Sugar

OUR  TOPPINGS:

rainbow

Rainbow Sprinkles

chocolate

Chocolate Sprinkles

peanut

Peanuts

coconut

Coconut

graham

Graham Cracker

oreo

Oreo

bacon

Bacon

fruity

Fruity Pebbles

reeses

Reese's Pieces

candybar

Candy Bar

chips

Chocolate Chips

mandm

M&Ms

salt

Sea Salt

powdered

Cinnamon Sugar

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Powdered Sugar

Our  Drizzles:

raspberry

Raspberry

peanutbutter

Peanut Butter

caramel

Caramel

chocolate

Chocolate

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Daily Special

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Convenient Online Ordering

If you’re in the Anna Maria, FL area, we hope you’ll come to visit our make-your-own-donut shop. It’s never been easier to customize a delicious dessert than it is with our endless ingredients and perfect vanilla cake donuts. At The Donut Experiment, we offer convenient online ordering. So order your donuts and coffee, come in-store to pick them up, and walk right over to the beach to enjoy!

Choose The Donut Experiment for Your Next Event

Are you hosting an event in Anna Maria? Consider choosing The Donut Experiment when finding the perfect snack or dessert for your guests. With such a large menu, you’ll be able to create or choose a variety of different combinations of donuts to offer to your guests, ensuring everyone in attendance enjoys what you’ve brought.  Whether it’s a holiday get-together, a birthday party, graduation, or other special occasion, we have just what you need to make your event memorable. So, what’re you waiting for? Mix and match to create unique flavor combinations, and contact The Donut Experiment in Anna Maria to place an order for your next event.

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VISIT OUR Anna MAria Store Location

Visit our gourmet donut shop where you’ll find an experience that’s fun for the whole family, and leave with a delicious dessert. Our staff will help you build a unique donut and provide any recommendations you may need if you aren’t sure where to start with our vast menu, so you’re sure to find the perfect combinations of icings, toppings, coatings, and drizzles to cater to your sweet tooth. Visit The Donut Experiment today, or order online!

The Donut Experiment
Experience

Break your taste buds out of the same old routine with a one-of-a-kind treat at our make-your-own-donut shop in Anna Maria. You’ll find something new and exciting each time you visit us and try a new combination of ingredients. The process is simple and fun. Our team will start with a vanilla cake donut, and from there they will add on all of the additions that you choose for your donut. Indulge in The Donut Experiment experience, visit us today. 

When you order from The Donut Experiment, you’ll have fun creating a unique donut with everything our menu has to offer. Whether you find a donut you’ll come back to every time, or you never choose two of the same, you can count on a fun experience and a delicious treat each time you order. Order online!

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The Perfect Place
to Try Something Fresh & New

The Donut Experiment in Anna Maria is the perfect place for anyone who loves donuts or wants to try something new. With our customizable donuts, there's something for everyone! And our monthly specials give you a chance to try something new every day!

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The Donut-Making Process

At The Donut Experiment, we love sharing the wonder of donuts and the process of making them. We specialize in cake donuts and the process of making them is pretty simple. First, we mix our ingredients into a smooth, silky batter. Then, we load it into a hopper where it's extruded into donut-shaped rings and dispensed into the fryer oil. After frying, the donuts are removed from the hot oil to cool, then they go to the assembly line where our donut makers can customize them to your wants. Here we’ll add icing or coating, topping, and drizzle to put the finishing touch on your delicious donut. And, that's it! There's also a whole lot of love that goes into each and every donut we make at The Donut Experiment in Anna Maria, and we hope you'll come visit us soon to try one (or two!) for yourself!

The History of
The Donut

We also believe the history of the donut is fascinating, mostly because it's something of a legend! The story goes that the donut as we know it today was invented in the early 1800s by a Dutch-American baker named Hanson Gregory. He is credited with creating the first ring-shaped donut. However, at the time, Gregory was not a professional baker but rather a ship Captain transporting limestone. The original donuts were made without holes, but Gregory realized that they cooked more evenly if they had a hole in the center. And so, the donut as we know it was born! Or, so it seems. In reality, Gregory's claim is often contested, and we may never know if he truly is the father of the modern donut.

What we do know for sure is that the first donut shop opened in New York City in 1873, and the popularity of donuts has only grown since then. Today, donuts are a beloved treat enjoyed by people all over the world, and for good reasons! These sweet treats are delicious, fun to eat, and can be customized to suit any taste.

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Order Your Donuts Today!

If you are ready to try the best donuts Anna Maria has to offer, then The Donut Experiment in Anna Maria is the perfect place for you! You can place your order online or over the phone for pickup or delivery. Our team is hard at work making dozens of donuts fresh as we speak, so don't wait to place your order! Mix and match your drizzles, icings, and toppings to really get the full effect of what The Donut Experiment has to offer. Plus, if you're unsure of what you might want, our friendly staff can help with some recommendations. We can't wait to serve you the Anna Maria community with delicious donuts that are sure to put a smile on your face! Contact us today to place your order.