A few weeks ago, I headed down over to Fonuts for a breakfast date with a friend to check out the newest sweet spot in LA. While the name may imply that these might be the skinny Hollywood version of doughnuts, Fonuts are actually pretty rich and tasty…the only difference is that they're baked instead of fried. Much like a tiny round cake or muffin, they're still a treat in themselves. They do offer gluten-free and vegan options, but they also have full-fat {my preference} flavors as well. My favorite was the chocolate hazelnut and chocolate banana…but I really need to get my hands on one of their maple bacon fonut which had sold out by the time I got there! — Joy
{photos by Oh Joy}
I LOVE the typography of their bags! Wish they had a place like this in the midwest! EVERYTHING is full fat and fried here = ) (I live in Milwaukee… they had fried butter, fried beer and krispy kreme donut burgers at the Wisconsin State Fair this year… )
-meesch
http://www.aperfectkindofday.com
Oh great, they’re very close to me, I’ll have to check them out.
Cheers!
J.
I just e-mailed this to my husband. He works in downtown so I visit out there all the time. We are looking for the perfect doughnut place. Those two flavors you mentioned sold me on the place already! =)
– Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/
yum. yes please!
i’ve heard such mixed things about this place! i guess i have to go in and see if they’re worth it myself!
Ooooh I’ve always liked the idea of a baked doughnut but never come across one!
Hi Lynn,
I think the key is not to expect them to be low-fat, healthy doughnuts as the name might imply. If youre a cake or muffin fan, then youd be more likely to like them!
Joy
I have never had a baked doughnut, but from these pictures I would guess that they are delicious. Fonuts here I come.
looks so nom.
ok i am now definitly moving to LA just for these! And all of the other yummy places you eat!x
Yum!
oh my goodness, yum! That place sounds dangerous for me, since I adore donuts. 🙂
Oh good to know! I’ve been wanting to try them & thought they were vegan. So it just went higher on my list. Thanks!
That looks so good, now i’m really hungry
This place looks fantastic! I just learned that I am allergic to dairy, and I have a gluten “sensitivity”, so I have been trying to find places where I can still indulge in my favorite treats without making myself sick. I am going to check this place out and promptly buy one of their gluten free, vegan Lemon fonuts!
Yum! Don’t these look delicious!