Krispy Kreme Blogger Summit 2013

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I made these myself!

In January I was invited to attend the Krispy Kreme 2013 Bloggers Summit.  It took me five seconds to respond, “Yes! Yes! I want to attend!”  We were treated like royalty during the trip, touring the factory and chatting with the chefs and other employees.   I enjoyed all of our activities but my favorite was when we were invited to make our own doughnuts and coffee drinks.  Imagine being given yummy Krispy Kreme doughnuts, offered two choices of tempting fillings and having an entire table covered with toppings, glazes and treats.  I began my process by filling my doughnuts to the brim with dulce de leche filling. I’m talking so full that I noticed a little bit of filling trying to escape from the bottom of my doughnut.

The Filling Machines at Their Main Office

I dipped my doughnuts in a creamy glaze and then began the hardest job of all-deciding how I would decorate my doughnuts.  I couldn’t believe all the available toppings.   I made four doughnuts to bring home to my family and tried to create a different design on each doughnut.  The fun didn’t stop with creating our own doughnuts.  We were able to dip doughnut holes in a chocolate fountain and eat them right away decorate them with different toppings.

After I finished creating my doughnuts I wandered over to the drink counter to make some yummy coffee drinks. This turned out to be an experience with all the different syrups, coffee blends, milk and whipped topping that could be added. I think my final creation was a Salted Caramel Mocha frappe. Whatever it was, it was delicious and was created with the Krispy Kreme house blend coffee.   I appreciated the time the Krispy Kreme employees took to listen to our ideas.  They asked for suggestions on products and really care about pleasing their customers. Plus, I liked how they marketed doughnuts as a special treat, not an everyday addition to our diet. Although don’t get me wrong, I wish they could be a daily treat!

If this weren’t enough to send us into Carb overload, we were told we could take home as many doughnuts as we wanted.  Wow! I snagged a box of Lemon Crème filled doughnuts to take along with the four I had created. My strategy was simple: if I couldn’t get on the plane with doughnuts, I would offer the Lemon Crème filled doughnuts and hang on to my creations for dear life.  Thankfully, no doughnut bribes were required, although my plane was stranded due to a snowstorm and I shared some of my Krispy Kreme lemon filled doughnuts with fellow passengers.

 Want to see more of our adventures from the Krispy Kreme 2013 bloggers summit?   You can read about our trip to the Old SalemMuseum and Gardens, our stay at the beautiful Graylyn Conference Center and our tour of the Krispy Kreme factory, doughnut and coffee pairing experience and chat with the chefs.

139 Comments

  1. Susan
    March 22, 2013 at 11:31 am

    Oh my goodness this would be a dream!!!

  2. Heather Swarthout
    March 5, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    Just the regular krispy kreme, yum!! (lilbittypanda(AT)aol(DOT)com)

  3. Erica C.
    March 5, 2013 at 3:57 pm

    Chocolate frosting is the best.
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  4. brich2222
    March 5, 2013 at 4:46 am

    love the chocolate kreme filled

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  5. Deb Christie
    March 5, 2013 at 2:56 am

    My favorite is the Chocolate Glazed.

  6. Krista
    March 5, 2013 at 2:09 am

    I like the plain ole glazed! 🙂

  7. Katie
    March 4, 2013 at 9:55 pm

    I like the original glazed and chocolate with sprinkles.

  8. Anne
    March 4, 2013 at 7:19 pm

    Cake donuts are my favorite!

  9. Derek Timm
    March 4, 2013 at 4:40 am

    I really like the Original.

  11. Kelly Grant
    March 3, 2013 at 8:21 pm

    chocolate covered custard filled

  13. ky2here
    March 3, 2013 at 5:36 pm

    Classic glazed for me as well.

  14. Molly Elwell
    March 3, 2013 at 2:43 am

    Original glazed rules!

  15. Tegan
    March 2, 2013 at 6:49 pm

    The Sour Cream Cake is amazing!

  17. ltlbitone
    March 2, 2013 at 2:58 am

    just a plain glazed

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  18. Jessica
    March 2, 2013 at 1:14 am

    I like their glazed donuts
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  19. Denise Welch
    March 1, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    Love all there doughnuts

  20. Cody Anderson
    March 1, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    I like the original glazed.

  21. Anonymous
    March 1, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    I love their Glazed doughnuts wilcarvic
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  22. Heather!
    March 1, 2013 at 12:44 pm

    I love their original glazes doughnuts!
    h4schaffer at gmail dot com

  23. ferriz
    March 1, 2013 at 9:41 am

    regular glazed for me.

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  24. Kaelyn
    March 1, 2013 at 3:12 am

    The cake donuts 🙂

  25. iggysaysno
    March 1, 2013 at 1:10 am

    I love the plain glazed donut!

  26. Kylie Carlson
    March 1, 2013 at 12:32 am

    I love their basic glazed ones!

  27. Sarah Hall
    February 28, 2013 at 11:26 pm

    I love the glazed.

  28. Katie Roch
    February 28, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    I love the Chocolate Iced Kreme Filled

  29. julie
    February 28, 2013 at 9:14 pm

    The plain glazed ones !! YUMMY

  30. Karen F
    February 28, 2013 at 8:46 pm

    Just the regular glazed is my absolute favorite, when they are still warm.

  34. bellz
    February 28, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    i love the cream filled or the choco filled so good

  36. Anonymous
    February 28, 2013 at 3:28 am

    Boston creme

  37. Brynn
    February 28, 2013 at 1:20 am

    I love the glazed raspberry jam filled! SOO good!

  38. Kayla
    February 27, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    Their plain glazed for sure! I ALWAYS love that!

  39. rachel
    February 27, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    Plain glazed or the chocolate cream filled ones!

  40. Mammamayor
    February 27, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    The plain lazed are yummy, never tried any others yummy!,natbelinsky@verizon.net

  41. ab82
    February 26, 2013 at 10:14 pm

    Good old glazed for me!

  44. Ari T
    February 26, 2013 at 5:26 pm

    I like original with chocolate on top!

  45. Katie Klein
    February 26, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    I love the original glazed fresh from the oven.

  46. Dawn Ganey
    February 26, 2013 at 4:28 am

    I like the custard filled chocolate glazed.

  47. MaryR
    February 25, 2013 at 2:28 am

    I love the glazed donut!

  49. callbr549
    February 24, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    I like the Original Glazed.

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  51. Julie
    February 24, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    chocolate glazed:)

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  53. Dominique Cloutier
    February 24, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    i like the original =) I’m simple =)

  55. Anonymous
    February 24, 2013 at 3:31 am

    I love the blueberry – tastes almost like cake!
    Jamie Z

  56. amycrocker76
    February 24, 2013 at 1:45 am

    I like the glazed original!

  57. wigget
    February 23, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    i love the plain glazed

  58. AJ
    February 23, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    I love the plain glazed.

  59. Dwayne Berry
    February 23, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    Chocolate Iced Cream Filled

  61. Tracey
    February 23, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    I like the blueberry filled donuts.
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  62. Stephanie Larison
    February 23, 2013 at 11:39 am

    I love their cinnamon bun one, yum!

  64. Rebecca Graham
    February 23, 2013 at 4:35 am

    I like the glazed doughnuts.

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  65. cekaplan1009
    February 23, 2013 at 4:30 am

    chocolate glazed creme filled

  67. Kathy Lane
    February 23, 2013 at 4:05 am

    I love the chocolate covered creme filled!

  71. KJ Skib
    February 23, 2013 at 2:45 am

    I am a fan of the glazed. I have not had Krispy Kreme’s for about 10 years!

  72. michael m
    February 23, 2013 at 2:12 am

    I like the regular glazed and chocolate donuts

  74. Carolyn G
    February 23, 2013 at 1:43 am

    Lemon creme. A KK just opened here in town and I am excited

  76. mellyrox
    February 22, 2013 at 11:47 pm

    Glazed definitely!! Can’t go wrong with an original 🙂

  77. Mama Nibbles
    February 22, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    Blueberry is my absolute favorite. They can sit for a few days and not get dry. I love dunking the in coffee or tea. I need to go get some tonight I think LOL, you got me thinking about them now!

  78. amkj2002
    February 22, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    I love a fresh hot glazed krispy kreme!

  79. Thyne Bleeding Saint of Elegance
    February 22, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    Glazed. My family loves the glazed donuts

  80. nicole newby
    February 22, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    Original glazed!

  81. Sharon Kaminski
    February 22, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    like the chocolate glazed, my fav

  82. Amy Honious
    February 22, 2013 at 6:45 pm

    original glazed, of course! thanks

  83. ann
    February 22, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    Cream filled – I love them all

  84. tat2gurlzrock
    February 22, 2013 at 6:14 pm

    Chocolate glazed cream filled!

  85. sheila ressel
    February 22, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    The original glazed has gotta be my favorite.

  87. Adrianne B
    February 22, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    My fave is the plain glazed!

  89. Lisa Ehrman
    February 22, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    A warm glazed donut is my favorite! Although, I would enjoy any flavor, because donuts are fantastic!

  90. Anonymous
    February 22, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Love them

  91. shannon
    February 22, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    Yes I luv who doesnt like these sweet treats plain always a winner in my home

  92. Ann Fantom
    February 22, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    I love the Glazed Original. I can’t get enough of them!

  93. Ashley Parks
    February 22, 2013 at 1:37 pm

    Chocolate frosted donuts are my favorite!

  94. Lee
    February 22, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    My favorite is regular glazed when they are warm coming down the conveyor belt. Chocolate frosted is the next favorite….I don’t need fancy donuts. As long as they are fresh and warm, I’m happy. (Great, now I’ve got a donut craving!)

  95. Marti Parks
    February 22, 2013 at 10:36 am

    My favorite is the plain glazed donut, they are fantastic.

  96. noblelord
    February 22, 2013 at 10:36 am

    I like the strawberry jelly doughnuts.

  97. Gina Brickell
    February 22, 2013 at 9:19 am

    I love the original plain glazed donut.. Love them warm!

  98. Jeff Taylor
    February 22, 2013 at 8:59 am

    Glazed doughnuts are my favorite!

  99. Tricia Night Owl Mama
    February 22, 2013 at 6:18 am

    the original glazed is my ultimate favorite Krispy Kreme

  100. April
    February 22, 2013 at 5:44 am

    chocolate iced!!

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  101. sottovoce
    February 22, 2013 at 5:20 am

    I love their Boston Creams…and the original glazed donut. 🙂 Thank you.

  102. Mendy Dinsmore
    February 22, 2013 at 5:04 am

    I love the glazed.
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  103. Kelly Nicholson
    February 22, 2013 at 3:50 am

    What is your favorite Krispy Kreme doughnut?

    chocolate covered

  104. j sezz
    February 22, 2013 at 3:43 am

    The glazed are perfectly perfect in every way.

  107. Unknown
    February 22, 2013 at 2:51 am

    The blueberry cake is my fav!
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    Ttrockwood

  108. Traumajunky
    February 22, 2013 at 2:30 am

    Hot glazed are the best.

  109. Anonymous
    February 22, 2013 at 2:28 am

    i like the glazed that is filled with cream

  110. dlhaley
    February 22, 2013 at 2:00 am

    My favorite is the jelly.

  111. Beeb
    February 22, 2013 at 12:59 am

    So I’ve only had Krispy Kreme once because we live pretty far from one (But we DO drive by it on our way to Portland, where we go pretty often). We got a selection and OMG drool!! I can’t remember the name but there was a chocolate one that was just OM NOM NOM NOM!!! So, um, that one is my favorite. 🙂 Thanks for the chance!

    -Beeb
    supercoupongirl AT gmail.com

  112. cassandra
    February 22, 2013 at 12:48 am

    I like the glazed!
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  113. Dee
    February 22, 2013 at 12:30 am

    Glazed — tried and true! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  114. Kristyn
    February 22, 2013 at 12:21 am

    its been years since i had one!

  115. ♡♥♬ Louis ♬♥♡
    February 22, 2013 at 12:02 am

    I like the sugar glazed donuts
    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
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  116. BerryMorins Bits & Tips
    February 21, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    That would be the chocolate glazed chocolate donut!

  117. kellyr78
    February 21, 2013 at 11:34 pm

    I like their white icing filled donuts… a lot.

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  118. GoodnessGraces
    February 21, 2013 at 10:18 pm

    I love the basic glazed donut. Especially when the “hot Doughnuts Now” sign is flashing!

  120. susie
    February 21, 2013 at 9:31 pm

    luv their choco. glazed donuts. thx

  121. Anonymous
    February 21, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    Maple iced glazed is my all time Favorite !!!

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  122. Grace Hodgin
    February 21, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    I like any of them with icing!

  123. Angel Drummond
    February 21, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    Their original glazed, I always look for the hot light to be turned on. LOVE THEM!

  124. Stefani @ MommyEnterprises.com
    February 21, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    I usually like their holiday inspired donuts!

  126. Kate Fuller
    February 21, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    I like the white frosted doughnuts.

  127. Daisy B
    February 21, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    I love your doughnuts! They should sell your design!

  128. Carol
    February 21, 2013 at 7:40 pm

    The Lemon filled Doughnuts are my favorite!
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  129. Bo
    February 21, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    I like the plain glazed!

  130. SuziQ523
    February 21, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    Suzanne Drews– FB
    ~ HOT DOUGHNUTS NOW ~lol…..love the rasberry jelly w/glaze and the cinnomin round glazed

  131. Anonymous
    February 21, 2013 at 6:22 pm

    ~ HOT DOUGHNUTS NOW ~lol…..love the rasberry jelly w/glaze and the cinnomin round glazed

  132. Melissa Newberg
    February 21, 2013 at 6:04 pm

    I love Krispy Kreme Raspberry filled donuts. You looked like you had a blast. Thanks for sharing.

  134. danw78704
    February 21, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    the best donut is the current one in my hand

  135. Crystal Threeprncs
    February 21, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    We have no Krispy Kreme but I wanted to say I love your donut creations!

  136. Marina@EBMR
    February 21, 2013 at 3:02 pm

    Old fashioned…good ol chocolate and glazed. Yum!

  137. Maria
    February 21, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    We like the simple glazed!

  138. Monica
    February 21, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    I like plain glazed.

    Thanks

  139. Barb W.
    February 21, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    I love the seasonal donuts and the cute shapes like footballs and hearts. My overall favorite is when the offer the apple ones… num!