30+ places to get apple cider donuts in New Jersey this fall

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“There’s nothing better on a cold, crisp fall morning than biting into a hot apple cinnamon donut," Jason DeGise, co-owner of Demarest Farms in Hillsdale, once said.

Our sentiments exactly.

As the autumn season rolls in, we thought there would be no better way to celebrate the fall than with a list of farms that offer fresh, warm apple cider donuts. And — since we're smack in the middle of apple harvesting season — the number of farms currently offering the seasonal treat is substantial.

To make an apple cider donut, bakers need, well, apple cider. So, at this time of year, the cult-classic dessert tastes its best (especially accompanied by a hot cup of cocoa, or after a brisk day of hayrides and getting lost in corn mazes). Left to their own devices, we don't doubt that any Garden State resident could down an entire bag on their own.

Without further endue, then, get your flannels, cash and appetites ready. Here are farms and farm stands throughout New Jersey where you can find apple cider donuts.

Demarest Farms in Hillsdale makes apple cider donuts daily in three varieties, cinnamon and sugar, plain and powdered sugar. On fall weekends they sell several thousand donuts. Philberto Cinnamon and sugar donuts made on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.
Demarest Farms in Hillsdale makes apple cider donuts daily in three varieties, cinnamon and sugar, plain and powdered sugar. On fall weekends they sell several thousand donuts. Philberto Cinnamon and sugar donuts made on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.

Abma's Farm, Wyckoff

Abma's has hayrides, a petting zoo and — of course — plenty of donuts. Buy your tickets to fall events before you go, though, because they aren't sold at the door.

Go: 700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff; 201-891-0278, abmasfarm.com.

Alstede Farms, Chester

Alstede Farms uses its own apples to make cider that's not too sweet, nor too sour. Then, they use it in the donut batter.

Go: 1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester; 908-879-7189, alstedefarms.com.

Apple Appeal Sweet Cider, Berlin

Venture into the bustling Berlin Flea Market to find the Apple Appeal stand, which sells apple cider and donuts.

Go: 41 Clementon Road, Berlin; 856-768-8058, berlinfarmersmarket.com.

Battleview Orchards, Freehold

Pick your own apples out in the orchard, then head back to the bakery for some warm apple cider donuts.

Go: 91 Wemrock Road, Freehold; 732-462-0756, battlevieworchards.com.

Apple Cider Donuts at Battleview Orchards.
Apple Cider Donuts at Battleview Orchards.

Country Gardens Farm Market, Robbinsville

This landscape design company has an adorable country store that includes a bakery that makes apple cider donuts.

Go: 42 Robbinsville Edinburg Road, Robbinsville Twp.; 609-259-1221, countrygardensnj.com.

DeFeo's Farm & Garden Market, Mays Landing

Tucked along the trees of Weymouth Road, this humble market serves warm, melt-in-your-mouth apple cider donuts.

Go: 6456 Weymouth Road, Mays Landing; 609-625-4262.

Delicious Orchards, Colts Neck

A powdered sugar-topped apple fritter at Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck.
A powdered sugar-topped apple fritter at Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck.

Delicious Orchards is synonymous with donuts. This farm stand has some of the state's most beloved apple cider donuts.

Go: 320 Route 34, Colts Neck; 732-462-1989, deliciousorchardsnj.com.

Demarest Farms, Hillsdale

Apple cider donuts being made at Demarest Farms.
Apple cider donuts being made at Demarest Farms.

Demarest Farms makes its donuts fresh daily and has pick-your-own apples. It also boasts a darling farm store.

Go: 244 Wierimus Road, Hillsdale; 201-666-0472, demarestfarms.com.

Duffield’s Farm Market

Stop by in the morning to see the donuts being made fresh. Duffield's also has a deli and u-pick apples.

Go: 280 Chapel Heights Road, Sewell; 856-589-7090, duffieldsfarm.com.

Hacklebarney Farm Cider Mill, Chester

Cider donuts from Hacklebarney Farms Cider Mill, Chester.
Cider donuts from Hacklebarney Farms Cider Mill, Chester.

Hacklebarney Farm has a very specific way it makes its apple cider. The blend of apples used for the cider is wood-pressed on the farm using an oak rack-and-cloth process that slowly presses the apple to create a nearly sediment-free cider. That finished product is then used in the farm's sugar or cinnamon-topped apple cider donuts.

Go: 104 State Park Road, Chester; 908-879-6593, hacklebarneyfarm.com.

Ideal Farms, Lafayette

While picking up your donuts, enjoy hayrides, u-pick pumpkins, mums, fall decor and a petting zoo.

Go: 222 Route 15, Lafayette; 973-579-3893, idealfarmandgarden.net.

Johnson's Corner Farm, Medford

Apple cider doughnuts are shown at Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford, N.J.
Apple cider doughnuts are shown at Johnson's Corner Farm in Medford, N.J.

Expect live music, food festivals, duck races, a petting zoo, a corn maze and more throughout October... and delicious donuts made fresh several times a day.

Go: 133 Church Road, Medford; 609-654-8643, johnsonsfarm.com.

Lindeken Farms, Wharton

This farm market is stocked with fall squash, decorative gourds, corn stalks, straw bales and other autumnal goodies.

Go: 54 Route 15, Wharton; 973-366-5305, lindekenfarm.com.

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Melick's Town Farm Stand, Oldwick

Watch the apple cider be pressed fresh at Melick's Oldwick location. The spot also has pumpkin and apple picking and hayrides.

Go: 19 King St., Oldwick; 908-439-2318, melickstownfarm.com/CiderMillOrchard.

Mood's Farm Market, Mullica Hill

Mood's Farm Market's youngest employee Joey enjoys a donut.
Mood's Farm Market's youngest employee Joey enjoys a donut.

Mood's Farm Market — in its owners words — "takes pride in selling quality produce," a difference you can taste in its fresh-pressed apple cider and homemade donuts.

Go: 901 Bridgeton Pike, Mullica Hill; 856-478-2500, moodsfarmmarket.com.

Ort Farms, Long Valley

The Ort Farms market is open daily and offers plain, cinnamon or confectioners sugar apple cider donuts sold by the dozen or half dozen.

Go: 25 Bartley Road, Long Valley; 908-876-3351, ortfarms.com.

Oasis Family Farm, Robbinsville

In late September through October, Oasis has u-pick pumpkins, wagon rides and other fall activities.

Go: 3 Circle Dr., Robbinsville; 609-259-7300, oasisfamilyfarm.com.

Pochuck Farm, Glenwood

Apples are grown fresh at Pochuck Valley Farms.
Apples are grown fresh at Pochuck Valley Farms.

Pochuck offers u-pick apples on the farm and a store full of crafted gifts. And, to eat, Boar's Head deli meat sandwiches, local honey, fresh baked goods and donuts.

Go: 962 Route 517, Glenwood; 973-764-4732, pochuckvalleyfarms.com.

Riamede Farm, Chester

An apple cider donut from Riamede Farm.
An apple cider donut from Riamede Farm.

There are multiple writers working on this article right now (because cider donuts in Jersey are a big deal), and this particular writer — @karanicolev — thinks these are THE BEST DONUTS in the state, maybe the world.

Go: 122 Oakdale Rd., Chester; 908-879-7762, riamedefarm.com.

Secor Farms, Mahwah

After you grab a few steamy donuts, hop on a hayride or decorate a pumpkin at the craft station.

Go: 85 Airmont Ave., Mahwah; 201-529-2595, secorfarms.com.

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Springdale Farms, Cherry Hill

Every morning, the scent of fresh apple cider donuts drifts from the bakery kitchens. Springdale is Cherry Hill's last working farm.

Go: 1638 S. Springdale Road, Cherry Hill; 856-424-8674, springdalefarms.com.

Apple Cider Doughnuts from Springdale Farm in Cherry Hill are available on site and at the Collingswood Farmers Market.
Apple Cider Doughnuts from Springdale Farm in Cherry Hill are available on site and at the Collingswood Farmers Market.

Stony Hill Farm Market, Chester

A corn maze and u-pick apples are some of the fall activities at Stony Hill Farm. Try them after you get your donuts.

Go: 15 North Rd., Chester; 908-879-2908, stonyhillfarms.com.

Terhune Orchards, Princeton

Terhune Orchards' farm cat Gingersnap stands behind a crate of apples.
Terhune Orchards' farm cat Gingersnap stands behind a crate of apples.

Terhune has pick-your-own fruits and veggies, a vineyard and winery, a petting zoo and a bakery that churns out apple cider donuts (all of which are overseen by an adorable farm cat named Ginger).

Go: 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton; 609-924-2310, terhuneorchards.com.

Tranquillity Farms, Andover

Tranquility Farms fall desserts; Apple Cider Slushie (L) and Apple Pie Nachos (R).
Tranquility Farms fall desserts; Apple Cider Slushie (L) and Apple Pie Nachos (R).

If you think apple cider donuts taste good on their own? Wait until you try one with an apple cider slushie, or — new for this year — alongside apple pie nachos.

Go: 47 Decker Pond Road, Andover; 908-979-0303, tranquillityfarmsnj.com.

Twin Pond Farm, Howell

Pass by the garden center and head to the bakery for apple cider donuts dunked in powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar or served plain. Made fresh daily.

Go: 1459-1473 Route 9 N., Howell; 732-863-9363, twinpondfarm.com.

Wemrock Orchards, Inc., Freehold Township

Wemrock has been using the same apple cider recipe with all-natural ingredients and no preservatives for 40 years now. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Go: 100 Wemrock Rd, Freehold Township; 732-431-2668, wemrockorchard.com.

Apple cider donuts at Wemrock Orchards.
Apple cider donuts at Wemrock Orchards.

Wightman Farms, Morristown

The Wightman family has been operating this farm for three generations, selling its fruits and veggies right on the property. When the leaves start to turn, among their best edible options are — you guessed it — apple cider donuts.

Go: 1111 Mt Kemble Ave., Morristown; 973-425-9819, wightmanfarms.com.

Others:

Donaldson Farms: 358 Allen Road, Hackettstown; 908-852-9122, donaldsonfarms.net.

Dreyer Farms: 831 Springfield Ave, Cranford; 908-276-1290, dreyerfarms.com.

Hill Creek Farms: 1631 NJ-45, Mullica Hill; 856-223-0028, hillcreekfarms.com.

Hillcrest Orchard & Dairy: 2 Davis Rd, Branchville; 973-512-8279, facebook.com/hillcrestfarmnj.

Russo's Fruit & Vegetable Farm: 529 Medford Lakes Road, Tabernacle; 609-268-0239, https://russosfruitandveg.com.

Sickles Market: 1 Harrison Ave., Little Silver; 732-741-9563, sicklesmarket.com.

Stoke's Farm: 23 Dewolf Road, Old Tappan; 201-768-3931, stokesfarm.com.

Sun High Orchard: 19 Canfield Ave., Randolph; 973-584-4743, facebook.com/sunhighorchardnj.

Windy Brow Farms: 359 Ridge Road, Fredon Township; 973-579-9657, windybrowfarms.com.

Did we miss any? Message @northjerseyeats with your apple cider donut recommendations.

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