
Fruit is great, vegetables are good, and proteins are a necessity. The food groups are an important part of a balanced diet. But, let’s be real. Donuts? Powdered, frosted, or glazed, custard-filled, jelly-filled, or bacon-topped…they should get their own group.
Here’s a list of our local favorites::
Ashley’s Pastries
21 Park Ave, Oakwood
(937) 293-1719
Hours: Sunday-Monday Closed; Tuesday-Friday 7am-6pm; Saturday 7am-5pm
DMC Reader Recommendation::
- best glazed croissants ever
American Classic Donuts
4214 Linden Ave, Dayton
(937) 252-5426
Hours: Monday-Friday 5am-6pm; Saturday-Sunday 6am-6pm
DMC Reader Recommendation::
- glazed twist
DMC Team Tip::
- You won’t find wacky creations here. The selection might be smaller, but American Classic Donuts stays true to its name and has perfected your standard fare.
Bear Creek Donuts
Hours: Monday-Sunday 6am-2pm
DMC Reader Recommendation::
- the chocolate frosted is insanely soft and yummy
- kids love the fruity peddles donut
DMC Team Tip::
- Take your child on their birthday and they can fill and decorate their own doughnut however they want.
Bill’s Donuts
268 N Main St, Centerville
(937) 433-0002
Hours: 24/7; Closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day
DMC Reader Recommendation::
- pumpkin cake donuts sprinkled with sugar
- the best butter twist
- glazed pretzel twists
- glazed donuts with caramel frosting and nuts
DMC Team Recommendation::
- pumpkin cake donuts sprinkled with sugar
- cream horns
- apple fritters
- sour cream donuts especially when they are hot
- lemon donuts
- applesauce donuts
Daniel’s Donuts
1878 S Maple Ave, Fairborn
(937) 878-0166
Hours: Monday-Sunday 5am-7pm
Donut Haus
305 W Central Ave, Springboro
(937) 748-0380
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 5:45am-9pm; Friday-Saturday 5:45am-9:30pm
DMC Reader Recommendation::
- apple fritters
- the strawberry frosting is the best!

Duck Donuts
1200 Brown Street, Dayton
(937) 951-2618
Hours: Sunday-Wednesday 6:30am-7pm; Thursday-Saturday 6:30am-8:30pm
DMC Team Recommendation::
- cake doughnut with maple frosting and marshmallow drizzle
- cake donut with peanut butter frosting and chocolate drizzle
DMC Team Tip::
- Take your kids to watch how they make donuts, then let them create their own crazy creation!
Evan’s Bakery
700 Troy St, Dayton
(937) 228-4151
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 6am-3pm; Closed Sundays
Jim’s Donut Shop
122 E National Rd, Vandalia
(937) 898-4222
Hours: 24/7
DMC Reader Recommendation::
- honey wheat
Milton’s Donuts
3533 Roosevelt Blvd, Middletown
(513) 422-8612
Hours: Monday 5am-11am; Tuesday-Saturday 5am-3pm; Sunday 5am-1pm
777 Central Ave, Carlisle
(937) 790-3444
Hours: Monday Closed; Tuesday-Friday 6am-11am; Saturday-Sunday 6am-12pm
8268 Princeton Glendale Rd, West Chester Twp
(513) 883-2026
Hours: Monday Closed; Tuesday-Friday 6am-11am; Saturday-Sunday 6am-12pm
DMC Reader Recommendation::
- anything with cherry icing!
Schuler’s Bakery
(937) 323-4900
DMC Reader Recommendation::
- cream filled with chocolate frosting
Stan the Donut Man
1441 Wilmington Ave., Dayton
(937) 293-1080
Hours: Sunday 5am-10pm; Monday 5am-8pm; Tuesday-Friday 5am-10pm; Saturday 7am-11pm
DMC Team Recommendation::
- pineapple fritters
DMC Team Tip::
- Bring cash, credit card sales have a small fee
American Classic Donuts is open M-F from 5am-6pm.
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