If you’re anything like me, sometimes a little pick-me-up is essential to get the day started – and there’s no pick-me-up better than a fresh-baked donut. Sure, there’ll always be a gas station or convenience store nearby with donuts, but scratch-made, fresh-baked donuts just hit differently – and a perfect example of this is the family-owned bakery that sells the best donuts in Elkader, Iowa. Pedretti’s Bakery is built into an old brick building that looks like a heritage bread-baking factory, and the interior is just as humble. The baked goods, though, are anything but. Pedretti’s Bakery is famous for its simple glazed donuts and donut holes, but its over-the-top dessert creations are just as good – and you’ll want to keep coming back until you’ve tried them all.

From the side, Pedretti's Bakery looks like it could be a bakery straight out of the 19th century, and that's part of the charm.
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Turn the corner, though, and you'll find a quaint modern bakery - maybe with a line out the door if you're there early!
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Inside, this small bakery is busy serving up fresh-baked bread, cakes, cookies - and of course, the headline attraction, donuts.
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You won't go wrong with the classic glazed donuts. They're perfectly sweet and flaky - the best way to taste the difference scratch baking makes.
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However, if you're looking for something a little more indulgent, Pedretti's double-chocolate donuts will satisfy even the most ardent chocoholic.
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Another area where Pedretti's Bakery excels is in its seasonal specials.
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Maybe the creation that gets the most attention on social media is Pedretti's Cake Eggs - technicolor frosted treats served around Easter.
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How famous are Pedretti's donuts in the area? Their beloved donut holes play a starring role in Elkader's annual donut hole eating contest!
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Have you visited Pedretti’s Bakery before? Tell us if you think it serves the best donuts in Elkader, Iowa in the comments section. You can visit the Pedretti’s Bakery website and Pedretti’s Bakery Facebook page for more info on what’s coming out of the oven next. Elkader is such a fascinating town that you might want to make a day trip of exploring it. If you want to take more than one day, why not book a night at the Elkader Jailhouse Inn?

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Pedretti's Bakery, 101 N Main St, Elkader, IA 52043, USA