Updated: July 17, 2025
Craving something glazed, maple bacon-topped or filled with apple cider spice? Colorado Springs has a huge donut scene that’s sure to impress every palate.
This guide highlights 11 standout shops serving everything from classic crullers to vegan treats, so you’re never far from your next fried fix.
Location: 5089 Pikes Peak Highway, Cascade
Hours: Hours vary seasonally. Check here for the most up-to-date information on hours, shuttles and vehicle passes.
Baked at 14,000 feet, these one-of-a-kind donuts are made fresh daily at the Pikes Peak Summit House using a recipe engineered for high-altitude frying. Warm, dense and cake-like, they’re a rite of passage for anyone reaching the summit.
Pro Tip: Due to their unique recipe, formulated for high altitudes, these donuts can’t survive the trip down the mountain without their signature cakey texture collapsing. Of course, they’re so good that having leftovers won’t be a problem.
Location: 310 W Midland Ave, Woodland Park
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 5:00 am – 5:00 pm, Friday - Saturday 5:00 am – 6:00 pm
A roadside institution since 1977, The Donut Mill is known for its enormous pastries, including 12-inch cinnamon rolls and bear claws the size of your face. The old-school, family-friendly shop pairs its sweet treats with hearty breakfast burritos, biscuits and gravy and a welcoming mountain-town vibe.
Pro Tip: Don’t miss the hubcap-sized cinnamon roll. It’s perfect for sharing (or not) after a hike in the nearby Pike National Forest.
Location: 2704 E Fountain Blvd and 3765 Bloomington St
Hours: Daily from 5:00 am - 12:00 am
Amy’s Donuts is a colorful, high-energy shop known for its various gourmet creations and classic options. With flavors like Almond Joy, maple bacon jalapeño and chocolate cookie butter, there's something here for every sweet tooth.
Fun Fact: Amy’s is open 265 days a year, including holidays, so you can always count on a donut fix, even on Christmas morning.
Location: 1625 W Uintah Ste K
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sweet Elizabeth’s is a family-run, organic bakery crafting top 9 allergen-free (except coconut) treats that don’t compromise flavor or comfort. Born from one mom’s quest to make her daughter a safe, delicious birthday coffee cake, it’s now a welcoming café for anyone with food allergies or dietary restrictions.
Pro Tip: Sweet Elizabeth’s offers pre-ordering and grab-and-go options, but weekends can get busy, so arrive early for the best selection of fresh donuts and other baked goods.
Location: 6660 Delmonico Drive Ste. B
Hours: Wednesday - Friday 6:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday - Sunday 7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Happy Hour Donuts is the city’s first true gourmet donut shop. Each donut, including the dough, glazes and buttercreams, is made from scratch. The monthly rotating menu keeps fans coming back for inventive, one-of-a-kind flavors.
Know Before You Go: Don’t miss their monthly theme day! These playful, one-day-only menus sell out quickly and often feature the most creative flavors of the month.
Location: 721 N. Academy Blvd and 1856 Democracy Pt. Ste. 100
Hours: Monday - Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, Sunday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Mochi Thai’m Donuts brings warm, naturally gluten-free mochi donuts to Colorado Springs, with distinct flavors like Thai tea, ube and pandan. The shop also offers creative boba drinks and a bright, welcoming atmosphere inspired by Thai and Filipino heritage.
Fun Fact: What started as a side project to help a Thai restaurant stay afloat has grown into the city's first brick-and-mortar mochi donut shop, thanks to a family friend, a pandemic and a whole lot of community support!
Location: 29 E. Moreno (downtown) and 9633 Prominent Point (within Homestead Collection)
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:00 am – 2:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 7:00 am –7:00 pm, Sunday 7:00 am –4:00 pm
Dad’s Donuts takes a thoughtful, slow-crafted approach to the classic donut. They use real ingredients and zero additives to create their signature 109-layer cronuts. Each one is the result of a four-day process that combines everything you love about a donut with a croissant's buttery flakiness.
Know Before You Go: New locations, including Interquest Marketplace in Colorado Springs and a shop in Castle Rock, are opening soon.
Location: 481 W. Hwy 105 Suite 202, Monument
Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 6:00 am – 2:00 pm
Identical twins Liz and Erin bring an East Coast flair to the Colorado donut scene with fun and funky flavors you won’t find anywhere else in town. Known for oversized donuts and small-batch quality, Horseshoe Donuts has built a loyal local following for birthdays, events and weekend treats.
Know Before You Go: Don’t miss the Saturday-only Brewnut, a rotating donut flavor made with Pikes Peak Brewing Company beer.
Location: 1190 1st St, Penrose
Hours: Stay tuned for 2025 season hours
While not a donut shop, Happy Apple Farm is a family-run orchard known for its cozy fall vibes and fresh, local-favorite, homemade apple cider donuts. Open seasonally from August through October, it’s a fall favorite for locals and weekenders, offering a classic farm experience right outside Colorado Springs.
Pro Tip: Donuts are a crowd favorite and often sell out fast. Send them a message on Facebook to preorder and make sure you don’t miss out!
No matter your flavor or texture preference, soft and fluffy, sweet and sticky or crisp and classic, Colorado Springs has a donut shop to match it. Try a few, compare notes and maybe even find your go-to topping. Cheers!
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Pikes Peak Summit Visitor Center5089 Pikes Peak Highway
Cascade, Colorado 80809
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