The window just opened. And it closes in four days.
Krispy Kreme’s Strawberry Original Glazed doughnuts are available today, April 16, at participating locations nationwide — making this only the fifth time the fan-favorite flavor has appeared on menus since its debut in 2020. The last time it was available was May 2025, meaning fans have been waiting nearly a year for this return. After Sunday, April 19, it’s gone again.
What Makes This Doughnut Different
Krispy Kreme already has strawberry-iced doughnuts in its regular lineup, so it’s worth being clear about what makes the Strawberry Original Glazed distinct: it’s not about icing. This version features Krispy Kreme’s iconic Original Glazed doughnut — the one that sells hundreds of millions each year — coated in a strawberry-flavored glaze rather than the classic vanilla-sweet glaze.
The difference matters. The glaze is the signature of the Original Glazed experience — thin, delicate, and melt-in-your-mouth in a way that thicker icings don’t replicate. The strawberry version delivers all of that with a burst of bright seasonal fruit flavor layered in. It’s a subtle but meaningful twist on the most beloved doughnut on the menu.
Krispy Kreme describes it as “a fresh take on a beloved classic, delivering the brand’s signature melt-in-your-mouth experience, enhanced with a burst of bright, vibrant strawberry flavor.”
The Deal That Makes This Weekend Even Better
Alongside the doughnut’s return, Krispy Kreme is offering a hard-to-pass-up promotion: buy any dozen doughnuts and get a full dozen Strawberry Original Glazed for just $5.
For context, a standard Krispy Kreme dozen typically runs around $13 — so the Strawberry dozen at $5 works out to roughly 42 cents per doughnut.
Here’s what to know about the offer:
- In-shop or drive-thru: Limit of two Strawberry dozens per guest at the promotional price
- Online (app or website): Use promo code STRAWBERRY at checkout; limit of one per guest
- The deal is available at participating locations while supplies last
Five Years, Five Appearances
Part of what makes the Strawberry Original Glazed feel special is how rarely it shows up.
Since launching in 2020, this flavor has only been released five times total — always for a short window, always generating the same level of anticipation and urgency. That scarcity is intentional. Krispy Kreme treats the Strawberry Original Glazed as a true seasonal moment rather than a rotating menu staple, which means each year’s release carries the weight of the last twelve months of waiting.
The annual pattern has developed its own kind of fanbase — people who time their Krispy Kreme visits around this specific weekend every spring.
Don’t Wait
The four-day window runs through Sunday, April 19. Given that the doughnuts are available only while supplies last and the $5 dozen promotion is tied to in-shop and drive-thru availability, earlier in the window tends to be better than later.
Use Krispy Kreme’s shop locator at krispykreme.com to find your nearest participating location before heading out.
The Bottom Line
Krispy Kreme’s Strawberry Original Glazed doughnuts are available today through Sunday, April 19, at participating locations nationwide. Buy any dozen and get a Strawberry Original Glazed dozen for $5 — or use promo code STRAWBERRY online. This is the fifth release of the flavor since 2020 and the first since May 2025. Don’t wait until Sunday.
