Best Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Ranked 2026 — Top 10 List
After 7 years of covering fast food menus and trying every doughnut Krispy Kreme serves — here is my honest ranking of the 10 best Krispy Kreme doughnuts in 2026.
I have tasted every doughnut Krispy Kreme offers — multiple times, at different locations, fresh off the line and at various times of day. This ranking is based on taste, texture, value, and the overall Krispy Kreme experience. Here are the 10 best doughnuts you can order right now.
Top 10 Krispy Kreme Doughnuts — Ranked
Original Glazed — The Undisputed #1
There is no debate here. The Original Glazed is the benchmark, the legend, and the reason Krispy Kreme exists. Light, airy, perfectly glazed yeast-raised doughnut — best consumed hot off the line when the Hot Light is on. Nothing else compares when it is fresh. The 190 calorie count makes it one of the more reasonable treat options too.
Original Glazed Kreme Filled — #2
The Original Glazed made even better. Same light airy shell but filled with smooth fluffy Kreme. This is the one I always add to a dozen box. The Kreme filling stays fresh longer than the plain glazed making it a great option even if you are not eating it fresh off the line.
New York Cheesecake Filled — #3
The most sophisticated doughnut on the menu. Vanilla icing, graham cracker crunch, and a genuinely tangy cheesecake Kreme filling that actually tastes like cheesecake. At 370 calories it is indulgent but worth it for a special occasion order.
OREO Cookies and Kreme Filled — #4
The most indulgent doughnut on the everyday menu. Chocolate icing, OREO pieces on top, vanilla drizzle, and Cookies and Kreme filling. At 400 calories it is the highest calorie option but the flavor is spectacular. A treat within a treat.
Cinnamon Apple Filled — #5
Apple pie in doughnut form. Warm apple and cinnamon filling inside a glazed shell. This is the most underrated doughnut on the entire Krispy Kreme menu in my opinion. The flavor combination works perfectly and it is consistently good across different locations.
Strawberry Iced with Sprinkles — #6
The most photogenic doughnut on the menu. Bright pink strawberry icing with rainbow sprinkles. The flavor is genuinely good — sweet, fruity, and consistent. This is the one that fills every dozen box and always gets picked first by anyone new to Krispy Kreme.
Original Glazed Cinnamon Roll — #7
A glazed doughnut with warm cinnamon notes throughout. It sounds simple but the execution is excellent. A great everyday pick that works at any time of day — morning, afternoon, or evening. Consistently one of the best everyday non-filled options on the menu.
Chocolate Iced Custard Filled — #8
Rich chocolate icing with smooth creamy custard filling. A classic combination that Krispy Kreme has always executed well. The custard is notably smoother and less artificial tasting than at many competitors. A solid choice for chocolate fans.
Original Glazed Blueberry Cake — #9
The best cake doughnut on the menu. Dense, crumbly texture with real blueberry flavor baked in. If you have never tried a cake doughnut at Krispy Kreme this is where to start. Completely different from the yeast-raised varieties but genuinely excellent.
Original Glazed Lemon Filled — #10
Bright citrus lemon filling in a classic glazed shell. The most refreshing option on the menu. Underrated and frequently overlooked in favor of flashier filled options. At 270 calories it is one of the better value filled doughnut choices too.
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The Best Krispy Kreme Doughnut — Final Verdict
Start with the Original Glazed hot off the line. That is the Krispy Kreme experience at its best and the only ranking that really matters. After that the Kreme Filled and New York Cheesecake are the strongest options on the filled menu. See the complete doughnuts menu for the full lineup with calories and prices.
Sarah Mitchell
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