Apple cider donuts?

[DrMag]

So fall really seems like it is getting here, and I'm having my yearly craving for apple cider donuts. If I can get them at a pyo apple place, so much the better, but really I'm in it for the donuts. Where do you all like?

[briansensei]

Carver Hill Orchards

A little further out from Honeypot (which I have never been to) and from what I've heard, far mellower. No frills, just a cute general store, pumpkins outside, and walk into the orchards. I love their donuts, and they have some tables outside near the lot to eat them.

[hiddenboston]

I love the ones at Honeypot in Stow as well as the ones at Wilson Farm in Lexington. Honeypot can get crazy this time of year, so Wilson's seems a better bet for me (plus it is closer to me).

[bugsmum]

Honeypot Hill donuts are good but Shelburne Farm's are better. Wilson trails far, far behind. We've never headed to the North Shore for apple-picking but Russell Orchards is sounding pretty good. I like that balance-the-fresh-fruit-with-lots-of-fried-seafood idea...

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Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938

Shelburne Farm
106 W Acton Road, Stow, MA 01775

Honeypot Hill
Stow, Stow, MA

[pinehurst]

Mann's Orchard in Methuen...satisfying, pretty minimalist (not super sweet), and used to be cheap. Didn't get any last year due to a crazy schedule. You used to be able to buy them by the single or half dozen.

[Pia]

Nobody's mentioned Wilson Farm in Lexington yet? They make them fresh on weekends, along with caramel apples. You can get one right out of the fryer.

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Wilson Farm
10 Pleasant St, Lexington, MA 02421

[sablemerle]

Perhaps because, while fresh, I have always found them lacking. Maybe it's just the variety of apple they use. YMMV.

[StriperGuy]

Yah, I was refraining from bashing them, my SO brought some Wilson Farm cider donuts home and I found them totally flavorless.

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Wilson Farm
10 Pleasant St, Lexington, MA 02421

[Pia]

But they're hot and crunchy! OK, I will try Ohlin's, and maybe make it out to one of the orchards.

[Spenbald]

In the past I've absolutely loved Wilson's donuts. As also stated above, Russell's are fantastic. They probably still have blackberries to pick, though I think the season is just about done.

[StriperGuy]

I had killer fresh ones at the Topsfield Fair a few years back.

[StriperGuy]

Ohlin's in Belmont does a very good version. Their raised/glazed and butter crunch are also amazing as is the apple fritter.

Other items not so much, so stick to the above.

[heypielady]

Just tried Ohlin's and it was just not my thing. Are they supposed to be crunchy? The one's I had from the Topsfield Fair in the past were not crunchy. The Ohlin's ones were a little too grease soaked. They also had these brown chunks in them that I thought would be maybe brown sugar or something but no... just greasier crunchier bits. I found it very odd.

I'm surprised because I really do love Ohlin's butter crunch donut. The cider one is just totally different. Somebody educate me! Did I just get one out of a bad batch or do I just not like cider donuts?

[stomachofsteel]

I also finally tried them this past weekend and was disappointed. It's a cake doughnut and I prefer raised doughnuts, but I just thought it was kind of heavy. And I agree -- I wasn't a fan of the crunchy bits.
Not that it was necessarily bad -- but based on my love for some of Ohlin's other doughnuts, I was hoping for more.

[Dave MP]

I had them yesterday at Shelburne Farm in Stow. They had pick-your-own peaches and apples (peaches are almost over, but still going - apples are just starting). The donuts were fresh (still warm) and had a mild nutmeg flavor. Pretty good, although I wouldn't make a special trip only for the donuts.

[failingwannabevegan]

My favorite are the Honeypot Hill also.
Had Russell's yesterday, and they are really good too, but Honeypot is still my favorite orchard and donut.

[catsmeow]

My favorite is at Honeypot Hill Orchard. They have PYO too.

[sallyt]

Ditto - we loved it last year...

[ParisLady]

Smolak Farms in North Andover...donuts are yummy and great apples to buy or pick!. Check out their website...lots of different crops.

[stomachofsteel]

My current favorites (better than Russell IMHO, though they are also very good) are the ones at Cider Hill Farm, but it's a long way for me to go for doughnuts. I saw in another post (on my screen, it is actually linked below this post) that Ohlin's Bakery in Belmont has great cider doughnuts in the fall. I'm a fan of their regular doughnuts so I'm looking forward to trying the cider doughnuts. Can anyone report whether they have them yet this year?

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Ohlin's Bakery
456 Common St, Belmont, MA 02478

Cider Hill Farm
45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA

[Crazy Egg]

Hubby went this past Saturday morning and brought them back. Almost did not get a chance to have them, as the kids dove for them.

[stomachofsteel]

Excellent. I know where I'll be Sunday morning.

[chuck s]

I second Cidar Hill but the last few times I had them at Russell Orchards, they seemed underdone.

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Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938

[ecwashere7]

This isn't an orchard, but the best cider donuts I've ever had were at Island Creek Oyster Bar last fall. They were incredible.

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Island Creek Oyster Bar
500 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

[BostonZest]

With caramel dipping sauce.... They are soooooo good.

[DoubleMan]

Russell Orchards in Ipswich is fantastic. They have PYO apples, delicious cider, and you can round out a 10,000 calorie trip by stopping by one of the nearby fried clam shacks.

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Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938

[sablemerle]

Have to second, third, and fourth Russel Orchards. Get 'em fresh and hot out of the frier, and, as a bonus, you're a short drive away from Fried Clam and/or North Shore Roast Beef heaven.

There is PYO there, and delicious cider (also, a selection of regionally produced fruit wines). If you've got little kids, there are is a nice playground areas and farmyard animals to visit.

[Isolda]

And I will fifth, sixth, and seventh it. I eat cider donuts every place I can find them, and Russell Orchards has the best anywhere. There is no competition.

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Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938

[Madrid]

Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury. Their cider is also excellent and it's PYO....

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Cider Hill Farm
45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA