Walmart Donuts Prices and Options (Dozen, Holes & More)
My niece and nephew beg me for Walmart donuts almost every time we walk past the bakery section, so I’ve bought more boxes than I’d like to admit.
That got me wondering about the actual pricing and what goes into them compared to a real bakery.
Here’s everything I dug up about the cost, the flavors, and a few things that might change how you look at that donut case.
Walmart Bakery Donut Prices
Walmart’s fresh donuts come from its in-store bakery under the Freshness Guaranteed and The Bakery at Walmart labels.
- A dozen glazed donuts runs about $6.97, and for the same price you can grab a baker’s dozen of 13 sugar-topped donuts, which is the better deal per donut.
- A half-dozen is about $4.24, and the same $4.24 gets you an eight-count of cake or sour cream donuts.
Many of these are SNAP EBT eligible, and prices shift by store and region, so treat them as a guide and check the sticker.
Best Value
The best value in the case is the baker’s dozen, since you get a thirteenth donut for the same price as twelve. At the other end, the two-count packs of glazed rings or crullers come in under two dollars, cheaper than a single donut at a coffee shop.
All of it sits inside the wider Walmart bakery lineup, which also covers cakes, cupcakes, and party trays.
| Fresh bakery donut | Price |
|---|---|
| Glazed donuts, 12 count (dozen) | $6.97 |
| Baker’s dozen sugar-topped, 13 count | $6.97 |
| Donuts with chocolate icing, 12 count | $6.97 |
| Sugared ring donuts, 12 count | $5.00 |
| Glazed donuts, 6 count | $4.24 |
| Cake or sour cream donuts, 8 count | $4.24 |
| Glazed donut holes, 28 count | $3.34 |
| Sprinkle mini donuts, 8 count | $4.97 |
| Glazed rings or crullers, 2 count | $1.97 |
Walmart Donut Flavors and Options
Walmart’s bakery case carries a solid range of flavors, even if it isn’t a specialty donut shop.
The regular lineup includes glazed rings, sugar-topped, powdered, chocolate iced, and cake donuts in both vanilla and chocolate.
Many stores also stock sour cream donuts, French crullers, sprinkle-topped minis, and filled donuts like jelly, Bavarian creme, and chocolate-topped Long Johns.
The donut holes come glazed, sugared, or old-fashioned, usually in a 28-count clamshell, which is the cheapest way to feed a group.
Selection changes by store and by time of day, since the case gets picked over as the morning goes on.
A lot of Walmart bakeries let you build your own box from the assorted singles, so you can mix a dozen instead of taking all one kind.
★ During fall, keep an eye out for seasonal apple cider donuts, which tend to sell out fast.
Walmart Donut Quality and Taste
Walmart donuts are solid for grocery-store donuts, as long as you temper expectations against a dedicated shop.
The fresh bakery glazed and cake donuts are soft and sweet when they’re fresh, and most shoppers rate them as a good everyday donut for the price.
The main complaint people have is that they’re not always the same. A donut you grab first thing in the morning is usually a lot fresher than one that’s been sitting under the case lights all day.
The cake and sour cream donuts hold up best through the day, while glazed rings can turn a little stale or sticky by evening. Filled and specialty donuts are more hit or miss.
★ My honest take is that Walmart donuts are worth it for a quick treat or feeding a crowd. But if you want a donut that really stands out, a fresh one from a local shop or a hot Krispy Kreme is a step up. Still, for seven bucks a dozen, they punch above their price.
Packaged Donut Brands at Walmart
If you’d rather have donuts that keep for days, Walmart’s bread and snack aisle stocks the packaged brands.
These sit at room temperature and last far longer than the fresh bakery kind, which makes them handy for lunchboxes and road trips. Prices are close to the bakery, though the boxes usually hold fewer or smaller donuts.
| Packaged donuts | Price |
|---|---|
| Entenmann’s Soft’ees Plain, 12 count | $5.38 |
| Entenmann’s Rich Frosted, 8 count | $4.97 |
| Entenmann’s Pop’ems Glazed donut holes, 15 oz | $4.68 |
| Nickles Glazed Donut Fairs, 11 oz | $2.74 |
Walmart also carries Hostess Donettes, Little Debbie donut sticks and old-fashioned donuts, and Tastykake in most stores, along with store-brand minis.
The packaged donuts win on shelf life, but the fresh bakery ones win on taste. If you’re eating them today, go fresh. If they need to last the week, go boxed.
Walmart Donuts vs Krispy Kreme and Dunkin
Walmart donuts are a lot cheaper than a donut shop.
A fresh dozen at Walmart is about $6.97, while a dozen Original Glazed at Krispy Kreme typically runs $13 to $17 in 2026, and a dozen at Dunkin lands around $11 to $17, depending on where you live. That makes Walmart roughly half the price for the same twelve donuts.
A hot Krispy Kreme glazed is in a different league than a bakery-case donut that’s been out a few hours, and the specialty flavors are better at a dedicated shop.
But for feeding an office, a classroom, or a kids’ party, the math is hard to argue with. Walmart’s dozen fits the same budget-first approach as the rest of its grocery pricing, and nobody at the party complains about free donuts.
Walmart Donut Calories and Nutrition
Donuts are a treat, and Walmart’s are no exception. A single glazed donut from the bakery runs roughly 250 to 300 calories, with cake and filled donuts often higher because they’re denser or hold more sugar. Every variety brings a lot of added sugar and refined carbs, plus fat from frying.
Powdered and sugar-topped donuts carry the most surface sugar, while a plain cake donut is a touch lighter than a cream-filled or frosted one.
If Watching Your Intake…
None of them are health food, but in moderation they’re fine as an occasional indulgence. If you’re watching intake, the two-count snack packs or a few donut holes let you have one without committing to a whole box.
On packaged brands, the numbers are printed right on the box, so you can check before you buy.
Donuts in Bulk from Walmart
For a bigger event, you don’t have to clear out the case one clamshell at a time. Walmart’s bakery can put together larger quantities if you ask at the counter, the same way it handles custom cake orders.
Give them a day or two of notice for a big batch, especially around holidays when the bakery is slammed.
The simplest bulk move is stacking several dozen straight from the case, since at about $6.97 a dozen the price stays low even for a crowd.
If you’re planning a full spread, donuts pair well with the other party options Walmart’s deli puts out, which I cover in the deli catering guide.
★ Mixing a few dozen glazed with a tub of donut holes and a couple of filled varieties covers just about every taste, at a fraction of what a donut shop charges for the same headcount.
Find Donuts at Walmart
Fresh donuts live in the bakery section, usually in a self-serve case with plastic clamshell boxes and a tray of assorted singles, near the bread and the cakes.
Packaged donuts are a couple of aisles over with the sandwich bread and snack cakes, and any frozen donuts are in the freezer aisle.
If freshness matters, shop the bakery in the morning, when the case is fully stocked and the donuts were just finished.
By late evening a busy store may be down to a few plain glazed, and the leftovers sometimes land on a clearance rack at a markdown, which is a decent way to save if you’re eating them right away. Grab a box, and you’re set.
