Dunkin Donuts croissant donut..

Francl27
Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Anyone tried it? Is it worth the 300 calories?
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  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Haven't had it at Dunkin, but I have had cronuts from other places, and they are thoroughly delicious.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Haha I know, been wanting to try one forever, I'm just not that fond of Dunkin Donuts in general so I'm not sure I want to try it.

    Got to find that local donut shop that just opened though.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Yea, I'd definitely find a donut shop that's not a chain and get one from them, it'll be better.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    I don't know if I would trust it from Dunks. Their donuts always leave a weird film on the roof of my mouth after eating them. Feel like it would be much better at a baker who makes them fresh, rather than a chain that freezes and recooks them!
  • levitateme
    levitateme Posts: 999 Member
    I had it, thought it was bangin'. Tastes like a croissant, and you can see the flaky layers on the inside. It's basically a glazed donut that tastes like and has the texture of a croissant inside. They also stick it in its own little cute box.
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Nothing you can get at DD is worth 300 calories....
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    Nothing you can get at DD is worth 300 calories....

    Uhhhh, iced coffee! You can get multiple per day and the caffeine boost is well worth the 300 calories.
  • kmarc33
    kmarc33 Posts: 25 Member
    Got one last weekend, cut it in thirds. My wife, son and I all said the same thing: just so-so. Not worth it, not as good as what you'll find at a bakery, we had great ones last summer at a bakery in NYC. It's kinda like one of their French Crullers (sp?) with glaze.

    skip it.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    Nothing you can get at DD is worth 300 calories....

    It's what their nutrition information says.

    Yeah I beat myself up for going to NYC twice last year and not getting one, but I am clueless about the good donut places there.
  • 1911JR
    1911JR Posts: 276
    Just say "NO" and try some broccoli.
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    edited December 2014
    1911JR wrote: »
    Just say "NO" and try some broccoli.

    Broccoli is not on the same playing field as a croissant/donut.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    1911JR wrote: »
    Just say "NO" and try some broccoli.

    No.
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Mr_Knight wrote: »
    Nothing you can get at DD is worth 300 calories....

    It's what their nutrition information says.

    Yeah I beat myself up for going to NYC twice last year and not getting one, but I am clueless about the good donut places there.

    He meant that the food (taste/quality wise) is not worth the calories.

    I've never had DD before, but I want to try them.
  • KameHameHaaaa
    KameHameHaaaa Posts: 837 Member
    Its worth it just to say you've tried it. Not comparable to NYC cronuts but still good. I did have to zap mine in the microwave for ten seconds but after that it was tasty.
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  • kmarc33
    kmarc33 Posts: 25 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    You might be talking about this place, http://dominiqueansel.com/cronut-101/

    I saw the place on The Food Network last week. Looked interesting.

    I tried one from a different place in the summer and wasn't impressed.

    yup, that was it. Night and day compared to DD's version. And we did a lot of walking, having taking the train in from NJ, so we didn't mind splurging. Apparently there's usually a difficulty in getting them but we just walked up, no problem. <shrug> luck of the draw, I guess.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    MrM27 wrote: »
    kmarc33 wrote: »
    Got one last weekend, cut it in thirds. My wife, son and I all said the same thing: just so-so. Not worth it, not as good as what you'll find at a bakery, we had great ones last summer at a bakery in NYC. It's kinda like one of their French Crullers (sp?) with glaze.

    skip it.

    You might be talking about this place, http://dominiqueansel.com/cronut-101/

    I saw the place on The Food Network last week. Looked interesting.

    I tried one from a different place in the summer and wasn't impressed.

    I call that place the home of the rat cronut. :p
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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    The rat incident cracked me up, frankly. Growing up in France, it's a pretty normal occurrence over there for bakers to have cats to avoid mice...
  • missiontofitness
    missiontofitness Posts: 4,059 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    The rat incident cracked me up, frankly. Growing up in France, it's a pretty normal occurrence over there for bakers to have cats to avoid mice...

    I would love to go into a bakery, get something from the case, and then be able to pet a cat while I ate. That would be an amazing experience.
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    edited December 2014
    I would love to go into a bakery, get something from the case, and then be able to pet a cat while I ate. That would be an amazing experience.

    http://ladydinahs.com/ I want to go here - cats and afternoon tea, best combo ever!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Anyone tried it? Is it worth the 300 calories?

    Good lord no.
    http://www.dunkindonuts.com/content/dunkindonuts/en/menu/food/bakery/donuts/donuts.html?DRP_FLAVOR=Croissant+Donut
  • feisty_bucket
    feisty_bucket Posts: 1,047 Member
    I've had the DD version and it was alright. Haven't tried the "original" though to compare.
  • hgycta
    hgycta Posts: 3,013 Member
    I thought it was pretty good, I preferred it over some of their regular donuts. That being said, I feel it didn't quite capture the "cronut" essence very effectively. It resembled more of a glazed donut than it did a croissant. Quite bluntly, it tasted almost like a stale glazed donut. I'd recommend trying another brand of cronut for the price (it's over $2). Maybe if it was cheaper I'd think more favorable of it, but I feel it's very overpriced for what you're getting. Crumbs' cinnamon crumbnuts are muuuuch better!
  • BarbieAS
    BarbieAS Posts: 1,414 Member
    I had the DD one. I'm glad I tried it once, but not worth it again. Find a good one if you can, but if you aren't near a decent bakery, then have one just to introduce you to the concept.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    kmarc33 wrote: »
    MrM27 wrote: »
    You might be talking about this place, http://dominiqueansel.com/cronut-101/

    I saw the place on The Food Network last week. Looked interesting.

    I tried one from a different place in the summer and wasn't impressed.

    yup, that was it. Night and day compared to DD's version. And we did a lot of walking, having taking the train in from NJ, so we didn't mind splurging. Apparently there's usually a difficulty in getting them but we just walked up, no problem. <shrug> luck of the draw, I guess.

    that's what my friend said- people lined up outside for hours.
    I personally don't care for croissants so I'm kind of "meh" about the whole concept of the crounut.
  • court_alacarte
    court_alacarte Posts: 219 Member
    try and find them at a local bakery--they might have different toppings for them that are sinfully delicious that DD can't offer. about three or so weeks ago, i indulged in a maple bacon cronut... no. regrets.
  • KameHameHaaaa
    KameHameHaaaa Posts: 837 Member
    missiontofitness wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    The rat incident cracked me up, frankly. Growing up in France, it's a pretty normal occurrence over there for bakers to have cats to avoid mice...

    I would love to go into a bakery, get something from the case, and then be able to pet a cat while I ate. That would be an amazing experience.

    I went to a cat cafe in Japan! We need one here lol

  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    One of the bars I frequent in SF (Eddie Rickenbackers) has a bar cat. Big ol *kitten*, nice cat, but insistent that you pet him on his schedule, not yours.

    He also steals beer if allowed. IF.
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    MAN... my gym buddy got one the other day. (there's a DD outside every NYSC I swear).

    It looked like a glazed donut.

    It came in its own little box.

    I stared and stared and could not for the life of me figure out how it was special other than it came in its own box.

    Is a croissant that looks like a donut?

    Is it a donut that tastes like a croissant?

    ENOUGH WITH ANIMAL LAB TESTING. JUST BE YOURSELF!
  • makemybodysing
    makemybodysing Posts: 30 Member
    edited August 2015
    I cut out all deep fried foods for three months and ever since then, I find all deep fried stuff, sweet and savoury, far too greasy. Makes my diet a lot easier!
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