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Fall may be two months away, but pumpkins will be on the menu next week at Krispy Kreme.
The donut chain will bring back the pumpkin spice season menu on August 11th, including original glass-covered pumpkin spice donuts, original glazed pumpkin spice cake donuts, pumpkin spice lattes, and pumpkin spice coffee. If you are tracking the arrival of pumpkin spice products, you will receive a return on Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte on August 26th two weeks in advance.
At Krispy Kreme, all items will be on the menu by fall, with the exception of the original glass-covered pumpkin spice donut, which is only available until August 17th.
“Pumpkin Spice fans are counting down the days leading up to their favorite season. They are pleased to start it by reverting the original glass-up doughnuts from pumpkin spice. But it won’t be long. Alison Holder, chief brand and product director at Krispy Kreme, said in a news release.
In 2024, Krispy Kreme had original glazed donuts on the menu for three days: September 20-22.
Krispy Cream’s Pumpkin Spice Season Menu
Starting Monday, August 11th, these items will be available on Krispy Kreme. Most are on the menu by fall:
- Original glazed pumpkin spice donut – Classic glazed donut pumpkin spice twist (available only from August 11th to 17th).
- Original glazed pumpkin spice cake donut – Pumpkin spice-flavored cake donut.
- Pumpkin spice latte – You can order hot, iced or frozen, topped with whipped cream and pumpkin spice seasonings.
- Pumpkin spice coffee – Hot or iced.
Krispy Kreme Crocs and Donuts inspired by Tiramisu’s Cannoli
Do I need to fix the donuts in the future? The donut chain has a “passport to Italy” donut collection, available for a limited time, and three donuts are inspired by Italian desserts.
Crazy with Krispy Kreme? You can also get Krispy Kreme Crocs ($90) at Crocs stores and at Crocs.com.
Contributions: Julia Gomez and Gabe Hauari, USA Today
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