The doughnut sandwich—in all its experimental forms—has taken the foodie world by storm. Everyone from Paula Deen to soul singer Luther Vandross has created some version of this sweet and salty combination. Intrigued, we scoured the web to find culinary creations that use this “it” bun. Below, check out nine of our favorite finds—including a veggie version of Vandross’ famous Luther Burger—that are on the forefront of doughnut sandwich designs.
Sloppy Joe on a Krispy Kreme
Blogger Jenny made this doughnut-wich with a glazed Krispy Kreme, traditional Sloppy Joe filling and onions—then posted it to her blog dedicated to unusual food combinations, “Shut Up, It’s Delicious.” Photo courtesy of Jennifer Aprahamian via PeculiarFare.WordPress.com.
The Luther Rory
Featured on ThisIsWhyYoureFat.com, this riff on the infamous Luther Burger includes the traditional bacon cheeseburger between two Krispy Kreme doughnuts—plus a few swipes of crunchy peanut butter. Photo courtesy of ThisIsWhyYoureFat.com.
Krispy Kreme Chicken Sandwich
In 2007, California’s Chicken Charlie’s served a fried chicken patty between a sliced Krispy Kreme raspberry jelly-filled doughnut (along with optional cheese and honey) at the San Diego County Fair. Photo courtesy of Yvette De La Garza via SignOnSanDiego.com.
Donut Ice Cream Sandwich
At $3.50 a pop, this dessert from Brooklyn-based Peter Pan Bakery, which features cookies-and-cream ice cream scooped into a halved plain doughnut, is a steal. Photo courtesy of Miss Heather.
Veggie Burger Donut
SeriousEats.com managing editor Adam Kuban created a meatless version of the Luther Burger (a.k.a. the Grizzlie Burger) using vegetarian bacon and a burger as well as a whole-wheat doughnut. Photo courtesy of A Hamburger Today.
Popcorn Donut
As part of Dunkin’ Donuts’ Create Your Own Donut contest, staffers at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon made this sandwich by adding popcorn to a halved vanilla-glazed ring doughnut. Photo courtesy of Sara Schaefer via Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
The Prunewich
The Fractured Prune, a specialty doughnut shop, serves this breakfast sandwich at multiple locations. Diners get to choose their own egg, meat and cheese combo served on a halved hot doughnut. Photo courtesy of FracturedPrune.com.
Soy Ham and Doughnut Sandwich (a.k.a. HTDS)
The all-vegan ingredients of the HTDS are a combination of Portland-based Voodoo Doughnut’s maple-glazed doughnut and Tube’s Professor Nanotear Muffin—an English muffin with soy-based ham, cheese and chipotle sauce. Photo courtesy of Tofuligans.com.
Grilled Donut Watermelon Sandwiches
Brooklyn-based food blogger Alex Littlefield threw watermelon and sliced glazed donuts on the grill before adding fresh mint leaves (and later bacon) to create this breakfast treat. Photo courtesy of Ian King via AlexanderLittlefield.com.
Sloppy Joe on a Krispy Kreme
Blogger Jenny made this doughnut-wich with a glazed Krispy Kreme, traditional Sloppy Joe filling and onions—then posted it to her blog dedicated to unusual food combinations, “Shut Up, It’s Delicious.” Photo courtesy of Jennifer Aprahamian via PeculiarFare.WordPress.com.
The Luther Rory
Featured on ThisIsWhyYoureFat.com, this riff on the infamous Luther Burger includes the traditional bacon cheeseburger between two Krispy Kreme doughnuts—plus a few swipes of crunchy peanut butter. Photo courtesy of ThisIsWhyYoureFat.com.
Krispy Kreme Chicken Sandwich
In 2007, California’s Chicken Charlie’s served a fried chicken patty between a sliced Krispy Kreme raspberry jelly-filled doughnut (along with optional cheese and honey) at the San Diego County Fair. Photo courtesy of Yvette De La Garza via SignOnSanDiego.com.
Donut Ice Cream Sandwich
At $3.50 a pop, this dessert from Brooklyn-based Peter Pan Bakery, which features cookies-and-cream ice cream scooped into a halved plain doughnut, is a steal. Photo courtesy of Miss Heather.
Veggie Burger Donut
SeriousEats.com managing editor Adam Kuban created a meatless version of the Luther Burger (a.k.a. the Grizzlie Burger) using vegetarian bacon and a burger as well as a whole-wheat doughnut. Photo courtesy of A Hamburger Today.
Popcorn Donut
As part of Dunkin’ Donuts’ Create Your Own Donut contest, staffers at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon made this sandwich by adding popcorn to a halved vanilla-glazed ring doughnut. Photo courtesy of Sara Schaefer via Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
The Prunewich
The Fractured Prune, a specialty doughnut shop, serves this breakfast sandwich at multiple locations. Diners get to choose their own egg, meat and cheese combo served on a halved hot doughnut. Photo courtesy of FracturedPrune.com.
Soy Ham and Doughnut Sandwich (a.k.a. HTDS)
The all-vegan ingredients of the HTDS are a combination of Portland-based Voodoo Doughnut’s maple-glazed doughnut and Tube’s Professor Nanotear Muffin—an English muffin with soy-based ham, cheese and chipotle sauce. Photo courtesy of Tofuligans.com.
Grilled Donut Watermelon Sandwiches
Brooklyn-based food blogger Alex Littlefield threw watermelon and sliced glazed donuts on the grill before adding fresh mint leaves (and later bacon) to create this breakfast treat. Photo courtesy of Ian King via AlexanderLittlefield.com.
