Vegan Doughnuts at Big O Doughnuts

What do you do when your vegan daughter is craving a doughnut? “It was just a day where my daughter Ally was craving a doughnut and was frustrated she couldn’t find one in Salt Lake,” says Jess Curzon, co-owner of The Big O Doughnuts, “we looked at each other and said ‘we should do that.’”

They started experimenting with recipes at home, making doughnuts every day until they felt they had it right. The International Peace Garden’s ‘People’s Market’ is where they introduced their doughnuts to the public and received a loyal following from the vegan community. The Farmers Market, Sugar House Coffee, and a few other local coffee shops are where they began to sell their doughnuts until they opened their shop on Broadway three months ago.

“We are gourmet, fresh doughnuts with a loyal vegan following,” says Zak Farrington, co-owner of The Big O Doughnuts. “It’s easier than reading labels or trying to make sure it’s vegan.”

“Ally always says our signature flavor is blueberry/lavender,” says Curzon. “We like to play around with different combinations of spices and fruits.”

“Passion fruit has been really popular and we have a lot of fun with chocolate varieties. We mix it up a little bit, trying to add something new once in awhile,” adds Farrington.

Stop by after a night out downtown for “Doughnuts after Dark” on Friday nights, 8:00 pm to 1:00 am, or until they sell out. Stay tuned for “Doughnuts after Dark” on Saturday nights and other added hours.

The Big O Doughnuts: 171 East Broadway Salt Lake City 385-770-7024

thebigodoughnuts.com

Hours: Wed-Fri 8:00 am to 2:00 pm or until sold out. Sat 8:00 am to 3:00 pm or until sold out. Doughnuts after Dark, Fri 8:00 pm to 1:00 am or until sold out.

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Alison Lafazan

Alison has been writing human interest stories and highlighting local businesses for Utah Stories since she graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Communications in 2014. She has also contributed a few photographs to accompany her stories. Wanting to learn about Utah’s local businesses and activities is what led Alison to start reading Utah Stories and eventually writing for them. She transferred to Salt Lake City from Houston, Texas with her job with a major airline. She is reluctant to call Utah home even though she has lived here for more than 30 years. Alison was born in Texas, but has also lived in Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, and Idaho. She’s still trying to figure out where to call home, but she likes the west the best. Working for an airline gives her the opportunity to pursue her passion for traveling. If she’s not working or traveling, she is hanging out with her husband.