Bashas’ Supermarkets has named 13 kid finalists who have come up with some of the most mouthwatering flavor suggestions as part of the grocer’s Donut Flavor Craze Contest.
Arizona’s hometown grocer is now inviting the public to vote for their favorite donut flavor on Bashas’ Facebook page. Voting is open now through 11:59 p.m. MST on Sunday, May 29, 2016.
The kid finalists, ranging in age from seven to 13, submitted the following flavor ideas:
- Cupcake Donut: Cupcake inside of a donut (Gracie M., age 12, Phoenix)
- Churro Donut: Churro baked into the donut and covered with glaze, cinnamon and sugar (Jackson Q., age 12, Phoenix)
- Karamello Krunch: Donut filled with the crunchiness of almonds and pecans, topped with caramel and chocolate syrup (Mikaela L., age 11, Safford)
- Bananas Foster Fritter: Similar to an apple fritter, sliced bananas and banana pudding on the inside while the bumpy exterior is enveloped in a glistening caramel. Beneath the coating is orange zest, cinnamon, dark brown sugar and a little of ground nutmeg sprinkled all around the donut. (Trinity A., age 13, Phoenix)
- Smorealicious: Chocolate donut, marshmallow frosting and graham cracker crumbles (Fallon R., age 9, Marana)
- Salted Caramel & Pretzel Craze: Chocolate cake donut smothered in caramel frosting topped with caramel drizzle and dusted in salted pretzel bites (Rion B., age 8, Mesa)
- Caramel Apple: Caramel-flavored frosting on top with little pieces of apple baked into the donut (Ainsley C., age 7, Scottsdale)
- Red Rose Blueberry Donut: Raspberry, Strawberry and blueberry filling with blueberry frosting and rainbow sprinkles (Haylee M., age 11, Safford)
- Lemon Raspberry Delight: Original donut filled with raspberry cream and topped with lemon glaze and sprinkled with crushed graham crackers (Julia K., age 12, Paradise Valley)
- Malt Shoppe Delight: Vanilla raised donut with chocolate malt filling and chocolate icing topped with crushed malt balls (Trevor P., age 13, Phoenix)
- Zombie Donut: Glazed green frosted donut with red gummy worms coming out of it (Shane R., age 11, Phoenix)
- Half-Baked Cookie: Regular donut dough filled with half-baked chocolate chip dough batter and a melted chocolate swirl (Abby M., age 12, Phoenix)
- Brownie Batter Donut: Donut with a brownie inside and chocolate frosting on top (Michael A., age 10, Safford)