Swung by the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco over the weekend and tried the organic, vegan donuts from Pepples. That almost didn’t happen as the person working the kiosk was not there when I walked by the first time. It took three tries before she was back at her post. At least the donuts were worth the doubling back.
Pepple’s offers quite a selection of flavors from new to old standbys, the price ranges from $2-3 each or $13 for a half-dozen. I got Salt Caramel (new to me) and Blueberry (an old favorite). But after opening my bag of donuts, I see something missing. Where’s the hole?
Fortunately, these hole-less donuts (or maybe they’re just humongous donut holes) aren’t missing any flavor or taste. The Salt Caramel has a nice balance of salty and sweet. You can see the giant sea salt crystals on top, it goes well with the rich coconut caramel. The Blueberry has a beautiful color inside, not a super strong blueberry taste, but still good.
Both were very cake like and don’t seem as greasy as other donuts. Next time I would like to try the Orange Creamsicle and/or Green Apple. With donut flavors like this, you know there has to be a next time.
Pepples donuts are so good. I gradually work my way through the flavors whenever I’m in the Bay and have enjoyed each I’ve tasted so far.
Ooh, donuts! The glazes look/sound amazing!
I’m looking forward to trying these out when I am in San Francisco in June. :)
Yum! These look delicious! Glad you held out for them too!
The things I would do for a salted caramel donut… That sounds amazing! And the texture there looks so good, very fluffy but still dense, and I love crunchy frosting like that.
I’m with Hannah: the salted caramel! I’m putting Pepples on the list for our next trip to SF!
I think they are kind of cute without the hole. I wouldn’t be able to resist the salted caramel!
They do look tempting in your photo. On their way out of Seattle on the move to SF, my son and his gf stopped at Mighty-O for donuts — he’ll be happy to know about Pepples!
Okey… I’m a tiny bit jealous. I want a donut too!
Mucho jealous right now… I think I should open a donut shop in Montreal.
These look AWESOME, wish I could try them!
Wow, I haven’t had a donut in so long and never a vegan one so these sound really appealing. The glaze looks like it’s got a great crunch! I would probably opt for that blueberry one, mm.
These look fantastic!
Those look so tasty!!
Those look and sound really good, better than the ones I tried there last summer. I’d heard good things about Pepples but found them kinda ho-hum. But hey… donuts. Mmmm.