Daddy’s Doughnuts REVIEW – Utica, MI Made-To-Order Designer Donut Shop Serving Up Happiness One Doughnut At A Time!

I come from the city of St. Clair Shores, MI but we recently made the drive all the way over to Utica just for a half-dozen box of donuts from Daddy’s Doughnuts. We were so blown away and impressed by these morsels of heaven, I just had to share my Daddy’s Doughnuts review with you over here on the Give It A Whirl Girl blog today. If you are wondering what is just so special about these donuts I will fill you in. The Daddy’s Doughnuts donut shop allows you to create your own donut creation.

This is a made-to-order, you dream it, they build it donut shop!

Daddy’s Doughnuts might just be the perfect place to make a pitstop if you have a sweet tooth to satisfy or if you are looking for a “cheat day” treat! Not only do these donuts taste great but the experience alone of creating your own is just a ton of fun! This doughnut shop promises to serve up a dose of happiness one doughnut at a time, and that is a promise fulfilled! Our family of 3 had a fabulous experience here. We were definitely all smiles when we took off with our beautiful box of donuts!

Keep reading my Daddy’s Doughnuts review to learn more about this fun and unique donut shop.

Daddy's Doughnuts logo

A half-dozen of donuts from Daddy's Doughnuts - REVIEW by Give It A Whirl Girl
A half-dozen of donuts from Daddy’s Doughnuts
Daddy's Doughnuts sign out front
Daddy’s Doughnuts sign out front
Daddy's Doughnuts is located on Hall Road in Utica, MI REVIEW by Give It A Whirl Girl
Daddy’s Doughnuts is located on Hall Road in Utica, MI

How you can get your very own made-to-order donut at Daddy’s Doughnuts

When you walk into Daddy’s Doughnuts there are menu cards available at the door. This is where the magic happens! You get to be the creator of your made-to-order doughnut. There are options at the top of the card for 12 doughnuts available in a variety of signature flavors or you have the option to design your own with a very wide variety of different toppings and drizzles.

The steps for designing your made-to-order Daddy’s Doughnut is simple! First off, you start with a warm vanilla doughnut then:

  1. Choose your doughnut coating.
  2. Choose your doughnut drizzle.
  3. Choose your doughnut topping.

I have all of the flavor options listed down below if it is too hard to see on the photo of the menu card. Once you place your order you can watch your donut creation come to life! It was fun to watch my custom donuts being made.

Daddy's Doughnuts menu cards are available at the door. REVIEW by Give It A Whirl Girl
Daddy’s Doughnuts menu cards are available at the door.
Menu card at Daddy's Doughnuts - Create your very own donut!
Menu card at Daddy’s Doughnuts – Create your very own donut!

Daddy’s Doughnuts menu board

Daddy's Doughnuts menu board
Daddy’s Doughnuts menu board (all of the prices are before tax)

Donut coatings available

  • Apple
  • Blueberry
  • Cherry
  • Chocolate
  • Cinnamon sugar
  • Glazed
  • Lemon
  • Maple
  • Peanut butter
  • Pineapple
  • Powdered sugar
  • Strawberry
  • Vanilla

Donut drizzles available

  • Banana
  • Caramel
  • Chocolate
  • Coffee
  • Grape Jelly
  • Key lime
  • Marshmallow
  • Mint
  • Orange
  • Raspberry
  • Strawberry

Donut toppings available

  • Almonds
  • BACON!!!
  • Chocolate sprinkles
  • Cinnamon sugar
  • Coconut
  • Fruity Pebbles
  • Graham cracker
  • Oreos
  • Peanuts
  • Powdered sugar
  • Pretzel bits
  • Rainbow sprinkles
  • Toasted coconut
Daddy's Doughnuts in Utica, MI
Daddy’s Doughnuts donut shop (all the magic happens behind the counter… watch your custom donut get made!)
Daddy's Doughnuts in Utica, MI
Check out all of these drizzles and toppings available at Daddy’s Doughnuts! Can you say, YUM!??!?
One of the employees creating out made-to-order custom Daddy's Doughnuts
One of the employees creating our made-to-order custom Daddy’s Doughnuts
One of the employees creating out made-to-order custom Daddy's Doughnuts
It is so much fun to watch your custom donut creation being made!

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12 signature doughnut flavors

If you are pressed for time or you’re not quite in the mood to design your own you can choose from a dozen different signature flavors. I don’t think you can go wrong with any of these signature flavors here!

Why not try them all in a Daddy’s Doughnuts dozen?!!!

  • Blackout
  • Breakfast
  • Chocolate Covered Pretzel
  • Daddy
  • Flint Stone
  • Key Lime Pie
  • Minty Thin
  • Orange Creamsicle
  • Peanut Butter & Jelly
  • Samoa
  • S’mores
  • Strawberry Cheesecake
Daddy's Doughnuts signature flavors
Daddy’s Doughnuts signature flavors
Daddy's Doughnuts signature flavors
Daddy’s Doughnuts signature flavors
Daddy's Doughnuts signature flavors
Daddy’s Doughnuts signature flavors
Daddy's Doughnuts signature flavors
Daddy’s Doughnuts signature flavors

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Daddy’s Doughnuts prices

A single donut altogether with the tax is $2.50

A half dozen doughnuts altogether with tax is $12.50

And if you want the best deal a dozen of Daddy’s Doughnuts altogether with the tax is $21.00

Daddy’s Doughnuts also has “simple donuts” available (glazed, powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, and naked) $1 each

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Other products available at Daddy’s Doughnuts

Daddy’s Doughnuts shop is more than just donuts! They also have edible cookie dough available, macarons, and some other specialty items. In the photos below you can see what type of specialty offerings are available. They had some rice krispies treats, marshmallow treats, two different kinds of bumpy cakes, two different flavors of whoopie pies, and some fudge brownies.

There are also some gluten-free products available for those of you who can’t consume gluten.

Daddy’s Doughnuts also has some beverages available. They have coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and hot cider available.

Daddy's Doughnuts - Other specialty items available - I need to try that edible cookie dough someday! Major weakness of mine!
Daddy’s Doughnuts – Other specialty items available – I need to try that edible cookie dough someday! Major weakness of mine!
Daddy's Doughnuts - Other specialty items available
Daddy’s Doughnuts – Other specialty items available
Macarons available at Daddy's Doughnuts! I bet these passion fruit flavored ones are to die for!
Macarons available at Daddy’s Doughnuts! I bet these passion fruit flavored ones are to die for!

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Don’t forget to place your paczki order for Fat Tuesday!

Check out these WILD and CRAZY paczki flavors that are available at Daddy’s Doughnuts! What flavors look best to you? I would love love love to have a cotton candy paczki, peanut butter & jelly, and a maple bacon paczki! You know me… all about giving new things a whirl and Daddy’s Doughnuts sounds like the perfect place to get a dozen for Fat Tuesday. Mark your calendars and make sure you place your paczki order before March 9th! Fat Tuesday is a holiday that I always look forward to and I always need at least two to get my paczki fix!

Paczki flavors available at Daddy's Doughnuts
Paczki flavors

One drawback

For me, there was only one little drawback that came to mind while typing up this Daddy’s Doughnuts review. That is that there is no seating available inside this donut shop. I know that many donut shops are grab-and-go but this is the type of establishment that I actually wouldn’t mind hanging out in for a while with my family. I wouldn’t mind having them pour me a cup of coffee to go with my donuts. I am only pointing this out so that my readers are aware that you will have to take your donuts to-go.

Daddy's Doughnuts is already counting down the days until National Doughnut Day!
Daddy’s Doughnuts is already counting down the days until National Doughnut Day!

What’s next for me at Daddy’s Doughnuts

I am most certainly going to be stopping in again at this establishment for some more donuts and smiles! I have never in my life had a donut with bacon on it and I will be ordering a maple/bacon donut, for sure, next time I come in! The Key Lime Pie donut also sounds like a winner for me! I am also intrigued by their Strawberry Shortcake donut. This is the place to be if you are bored with your regular glazed donuts. Stop in at Daddy’s Doughnuts if you want to try out some adventurous, new donut flavors!

My daughter got a kick out of all the donut pillows
My daughter got a kick out of all the donut pillows
Donut pillows at Daddy's Doughnuts
Donut pillows at Daddy’s Doughnuts
A half-dozen of donuts from Daddy's Doughnuts - REVIEW by Give It A Whirl Girl
A half-dozen of donuts from Daddy’s Doughnuts

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Final thoughts

I sure hope that you enjoyed this Daddy’s Doughnuts review and it will inspire you to give these donuts a whirl! My little family of 3 had quite a wonderful experience at Daddy’s Doughnuts and though it isn’t exactly close to our hometown of St. Clair Shores, it is really worth the drive to Utica just to experience this unique spin on donuts! This is the kind of place where you will never be bored with what you walk out with… there are over 2000 flavor combinations available at Daddy’s Doughnuts! So use your imagination when you stop in to give these donuts a whirl!

Oh yeah! A beautiful Peanut Butter & Jelly doughnut from Daddy's Doughnuts! Daddy's Doughnuts REVIEW
Oh yeah! A beautiful Peanut Butter & Jelly doughnut from Daddy’s Doughnuts!

My daughter's donuts from Daddy's Doughnuts!

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Daddy’s Doughnuts Location

8413 Hall Rd., Utica MI 48317

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Daddy’s Doughnuts Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 5:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Saturday – Sunday: 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM



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GIVEAWAY! ZenSweet Baking Mixes & Monk Fruit Sweetener REVIEW (Gluten-Free & Sugar-Free)

I recently had the pleasure of giving ZenSweet’s gluten-free and sugar-free products a whirl. ZenSweet products can be incorporated into your paleo or keto diet. Their products are sweetened with monk fruit and do not contain any refined sugars or wheat products. The great thing about ZenSweet baking mixes is that they will taste like they were made from scratch but the mixes only need 1 or 2 ingredients to be created and the final product tastes completely homemade! I was very impressed with the chocolate chip cookie mix that I started out with on my ZenSweet product venture. Keep reading to learn more and then enter the giveaway to win a variety pack of baking mixes and monk fruit sweetener.

ZenSweet Baking Mixes and Monkfruit Sweetener
ZenSweet Baking Mixes and Monkfruit Sweetener

 

All about ZenSweet

ZenSweet is a brand for the health nuts (like myself) that are out there reading. Their products contain 3 natural ingredients:

There are three all natural ingredients in ZenSweet: erythritol, soluable prebiotic fiber, and monk fruit. Erythritol is a naturally occurring sweetener found in some foods, including pears, grapes, and watermelon. Inulin is a soluble, prebiotic fiber. Monk fruit is a small round green gourd grown in China and northern Thailand, and is 300 times sweeter than sugar. (source)

ZenSweet measures and tastes just like sugar but without all of the guilt! ZenSweet products are low-calorie and also have a low glycemic index.

ZenSweet products can easily be incorporated into a paleo, vegan, low-sugar, or keto diet.

ZenSweet Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free & Sugar-Free)
ZenSweet Chocolate Chip Cookies (Gluten-Free & Sugar-Free)

What is monk fruit?

I am new to this world of monk fruit so I had to do a little digging and research this. I am intrigued! The monk fruit is a sweet, small melon that originates in Asia. It was first cultivated over 800 years ago and its name came from the Buddhist monks that first cultivated this gem!

There are zero calories in monk fruit and the monk fruit is actually 20 times sweeter than regular fruit juices. The monk fruit is gaining in popularity quickly due to the latest health crazes that cut down on refined sugars.

You can find out more about the monk fruit HERE and watch the informative video below. Monk fruit is something that your entire family can enjoy and benefit from.

ZenSweet Monk Fruit Sweetener

This was my first time giving monk fruit a whirl and I gotta say… I am a huge fan! The first time I tried the Monk Fruit Sweetener was in my coffee. I did not notice any sort of weird or funky aftertaste in my coffee. Heck yeah! I have tried Stevia many times and, to me, I really notice a heavy aftertaste with it. Not the case with this monk fruit sweetener!



You will love this ZenSweet Monk Fruit Sweetener and you will find yourself replacing all of your sugar with this. The Monk Fruit Sweetener measures like sugar with a 1:1 ratio. Next time you are in need of sugar reach for a bag of this! I even got my sugar-addicted hubby to use this in his coffee and he was quite pleased with it.

ZenSweet Monkfruit Sweetener
ZenSweet Monkfruit Sweetener
ZenSweet Monkfruit Sweetener
ZenSweet Monkfruit Sweetener
ZenSweet Monkfruit Sweetener Nutrition Facts
ZenSweet Monkfruit Sweetener
Nutrition Facts

Vegan, Non-GMO, Low Carb, Paleo, & Keto Friendly Baking Mixes

 

ZenSweet Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix

ZenSweet Chocolate Chip Cookie Baking Mix
ZenSweet Chocolate Chip Cookie Baking Mix

The first baking mix that I decided to try out was ZenSweet’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Baking Mix. The recipe ingredients are simple: just one egg and some butter (I used ghee). The recipe instructions were also very simple and easy to use. I used my KitchenAid stand mixer to whip up my batch of cookie dough. If you are following a vegan diet, ZenSweet provides vegan cooking/baking instructions.

Because I love to have my chocolate chip cookies a little extra chocolatey, I decided to snazz up this batch of cookie dough with some Lily’s Sweets Dark Chocolate Chips.

Lily’s Sweets was an excellent choice because their chocolate chips are sugar-free and sweetened with stevia. The chocolate chips are made with only all-natural ingredients, are vegan, and non-GMO.


Each bag of ZenSweet’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Baking Mix can create 12 cookies. I love my cookies to be on the bigger side so I made a tray of 8 fats ones. If you make a tray of twelve cookies each cookie will be only 60 calories. Each chocolate chip cookie will contain only 1g of sugar per serving. Also, each cookie contains only 3g of net carbs! You seriously can’t beat that guys!

I am all about eating foods that are guilt-free and taste great!

ZenSweet Chocolate Chip Cookie Baking Mix and Lily's Sweets Dark Chocolate Chips
ZenSweet Chocolate Chip Cookie Baking Mix and Lily’s Sweets Dark Chocolate Chips

 

ZenSweet Chocolate Chip Cookies and a glass of unsweetened almond milk
ZenSweet Chocolate Chip Cookies and a glass of unsweetened almond milk

ZenSweet Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix

This ZenSweet Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix is for cookie fans that love the flavors of a sugar cookie that is laced with cinnamon. This baking mix is gluten-free (and paleo), keto, vegan, low-carb, and non-GMO. These cookies are only 3 grams of net carbs per serving and each cookie is only 60 calories.

ZenSweet Snickerdoodle Cookie Baking Mix
ZenSweet Snickerdoodle Cookie Baking Mix

ZenSweet Brownie Mix

The ZenSweet Brownie Mix is another simple and easy mix to prepare. To make the brownies you will need some unsweetened yogurt. If you want to keep it paleo or vegan simply use some non-dairy unsweetened yogurt to whip up this batch of sugar-free, low-carb brownies. You will need an 8×8 pan to create these brownies and each bag of mix will result in 12 delicious, moist, dark chocolate fudgy brownies. Each brownie is only 60 calories and contains 0g of sugar!

ZenSweet Brownie Baking Mix
ZenSweet Brownie Baking Mix


ZenSweet Vanilla Cupcake Mix

I am really looking forward to giving this ZenSweet Vanilla Cupcake Mix a whirl! I decided that I am going to order a bag of Swerve’s confectioner’s sugar-replacement to make a creamy and dreamy sugar-free buttercream frosting. You can think of this cupcake mix as a blank canvas and use your imagination to come up with a cool cupcake, whatever your heart desires!

ZenSweet Vanilla Cupcake Baking Mix
ZenSweet Vanilla Cupcake Baking Mix


Final Thoughts

When my sweet tooth is calling ZenSweet is going to be one of my new go-to brands to satisfy my sugar cravings. I have been into clean eating for a while and after Halloween, I ended up taking a turn for the worse! Oh my! I really need to get back on track and on-board the clean eating train. One of my new year resolutions was to cut back on my sugar intake and I feel that ZenSweet can allow me to do that.

Their sweetener is perfect for coffee and their baking mixes are perfect for your next baking project. The monk fruit that ZenSweet uses in their products is, perhaps, the best sugar replacement I have discovered. You won’t miss the sugar when you use ZenSweet!

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TIME FOR A GIVEAWAY!

Important! Make sure you are subscribed to my blog to enter. The subscription box is in the upper-right corner of my homepage below the search bar. If you are on a mobile device scroll down my page until you find the subscription box.

Winner must reside in the United States and be 18+ years-old.

Winner will be drawn on January 31st. I will email the winner and the winner must claim the prize within 48 hours. If the prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be selected and emailed.

Winner of this giveaway will receive the following items:

  • 1 ZenSweet Vanilla Cupcake Baking Mix
  • 1 ZenSweet Chocolate Chip Cookie Baking Mix
  • 1 ZenSweet Snickerdoodle Cookie Baking Mix
  • 1 ZenSweet Brownie Baking Mix
  • 1 ZenSweet Monk Fruit Sweetener (not in photo)

ARV of the ZenSweet variety pack is $50

Enter to win a ZenSweet Baking Mixes prize pack in my giveaway!
Enter to win a ZenSweet Baking Mixes prize pack in my giveaway!

What ZenSweet product do you want to try first? Leave me a comment and enter the giveaway with through the entry form.


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Make A Gluten-Free SmashMallow Brownie S’mores Pie to Celebrate National Smores Day – RECIPE

Heads up! National S’mores Day is August 10th this year. You can not celebrate the day without some delicious marshmallows. Look no further than to Smashmallow! I came across their marshmallows a few months back and fell in love with the delightful flavors that they have available. These are no ordinary marshmallows… these are next-level!

What are SmashMallows?

Smashmallows marshmallows are shaped like cubes and are light and fluffy. They make an excellent snack or are also excellent components in recipes that call for marshmallows. These little bites of bliss will take your taste buds on a trip to happiness and joy! The great thing about these marshmallows is that they are made with organic cane sugar, they are non-GMO, and they are naturally gluten-free. Also, each SmashMallow comes in at 20 calories per piece. 4 pieces are considered a serving so one serving size of this yummilicious treat comes in at only 80 calories.

Smashmallows flavors

Smashmallows are available in flavors such as: Strawberries & Cream, Cinnamon Churro, Mint Chocolate Chip, and Cookie Dough.

Edited to add that there are now more flavors of SmashMallows available!


There are also SmashMallows Crispy Rice Treats!

SmashMallows Crispy Rice Treats Strawberry and Mint Chocolate Chip Variety
SmashMallows Crispy Rice Treats Strawberry and Mint Chocolate Chip Variety
SmashMallows Cinnamon Churro Crispy Rice Treats
SmashMallows Cinnamon Churro Crispy Rice Treats

 

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SmashMallows come in a variety of fun flavors

 

 

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SmashMallow Strawberries & Cream
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SmashMallow Cinnamon Churro
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SmashMallow Mint Chocolate Chip
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SmashMallow Cookie Dough

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