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D’Ercole Donuts offers fancy donuts for those with nut allergies

D’Ercole Donuts in Northvale offers a variety of fancy donuts for those with peanut and tree nut allergies.

Anne-Marie Caruso, NorthJersey.com

For the past two months, I (dining reporter Rebecca King, good to meet you) have tried dozens of donuts (sometimes more than 10 a day) at a total of 79 donut shops throughout New Jersey in a quest to find the best.

I got recommendations from chefs, donut experts and, of course, you — the hundreds of readers who wrote in to share their favorites. My list of the best donut shops in every county in New Jersey will drop on Sept. 13.

But, I wasn’t satisfied with just one list. Along the way, I learned a lot about the New Jersey donut scene.

I tried vegan donuts, potato donuts and mochi donuts. Visited towns with fantastic donut shops on every block. Showed up at far too many places after the last donut of the day was already sold. Over the next few weeks, I’ll share it all.

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Here’s a guide to our upcoming donut stories. Happy eating!

Vegan donuts

Being vegan does not mean you have to sacrifice delicious donuts. I was surprised by how many shops offered great vegan donuts.

Vegan donuts: 12 places to find them in New Jersey

Unique donuts 

Mochi donuts that look like baby teething rings. “Spudnuts.” Donuts piled with cookies and full of specialty creams. These are the most unique donuts I tried. (This story is for subscribers only.)

One of a kind!: 5 unique donuts you can find in New Jersey

Be a donut-hunting expert

I learned a lot during my time donut hunting and made plenty of mistakes along the way. For example, showing up with only a debit card at a cash-only shop. Or getting to a store way after the last donut was sold out… or on a day when no donuts were made… or when the shop was completely closed. Avoid these blunders by reading this story.

Donut-hunting expert: Tips, reminders and mistakes to avoid

Amish markets

Donuts in Amish markets are some of the best-kept secrets in the state. Here’s why we love them.

An ode to Amish donuts: Why we love them and where to find them

Best donut shops

The main event! This story will definitively name our favorite donut shop in every county in New Jersey. These shops were judged on the texture, flavor and overall quality of their donuts. Did your favorite make the list? 

More: Where to find the best donut shop in every county in New Jersey

Best county for donuts

In some cases, I could only find two or three donut shops per county that were worthy of the list. In others, fantastic donuts were everywhere. Narrowing down a favorite required a ton of taste tests and meticulous judging based on my criteria. One county stood out as collectively having the best donut shops.

Can you guess?: This is the best county in New Jersey to find amazing donuts

Best town for donuts

I stopped at several donut shops in one particular town along my donut journey. I was shocked at how many great donuts could exist in just a few miles. Think you can guess this New Jersey shore town?

Best town: The best town for donuts in New Jersey is ‘America’s Greatest Family Resort’

Bite-sized donuts 

Tiny donuts fresh from the fryer have a certain nostalgia about them. They’re reminiscent of nights at a carnival and afternoons on the boardwalk. Here’s where to find these melt-in-your-mouth treats.

Coming on Sept. 16.

Apple cider donuts 

On the first day of autumn, we couldn’t resist making a list of our favorite apple cider donut shops. These farms crank out irresistible apple cider donuts, either seasonally or all year long.

Coming soon.

Rebecca King is a food writer for NorthJersey.com. For more on where to dine and drink, please subscribe today and sign up for our North Jersey Eats newsletter.

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