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Holey Donuts Review & Giveaway – Winner Announced

Holey Donut WinnerIf you are following my updates in the 90 Day Health & Fitness Challenge then you know that I have banned junk food from our home.

You can just imagine my kids delight when they saw 4 boxes of donuts in our freezer lol!  In fact, I caught some of their pleasure in pictures which I will be sharing with you today.holey_donuts_logo

These are not just any donuts though these are Ultra Low Fat Gourmet Donuts from Holey Donuts!  That is – donuts made healthy!  Yes you heard that right – HEALTHY DONUTS – woo hoo can you even believe it??!!!!!!  I could not and so was so excited to actually try them because it just sounds too good to be true doesn’t it?

IMG_2393The package that arrived on my doorstep was a large cooler filled with dry ice and 4 boxes of low fat donut samplers.  It couldn’t have arrived at a better time either because it was a very special day for our family.  The day these donuts arrived was our 2 year family day anniversary.  Two years ago we were in China meeting our youngest daughter for the first time!  Her very favorite food in the world is donuts and she was so disappointed when I banned the junk food from the house in preparation for the 90 day Health and Fitness Challenge.  She could not have received a better present that day than to get to have delicious donuts for dessert!

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Yes, those are happy faces all right!  Let me share a little information about how this awesome company was started:

“Back in 1958, my father was literally one of the first franchisees with what is today the world’s most successful donut chain. Spending my childhood in the back of a donut shop eventually led to me running and owning my own donut shops. Always having a love for donuts, I set out to create a donut like no other; something that would elevate donuts to a new level; something more high-end, more gourmet, and really just the best donut you could make. Then one day, I walked away from the deep fat fryer and began to actually cook my donuts in a different way. Then at first bite, I said “HOLY $#!%, these are really good!” Thus, the name Holey Donuts!”

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When I first came across the Holey Donuts site, I was a bit skeptical but also hopeful.  Could I really enjoy a donut every now and then and not totally ruin my new healthy way of eating?  After all I have worked really hard to get this far in the fitness challenge and would I have to blow it just to be able to taste a donut again?

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Yes – I can enjoy a great tasting donut without totally crashing my diet!!!  As long as we count it in our daily calorie intake – there is no reason now that I (or you) can’t enjoy a mouth watering, sweet tasting treat every now and then.  Not only that, but now I don’t have to feel bad that my kids are being loaded down with fat grams just to have an occasional donut, because we will now be eating low fat gourmet donuts from Holey Donuts for our sweet treats!

Wonder if the kids like them?  Let me show you:

Thumbs up from this one!

Thumbs up from this one!

Ohhh yum!!!

They both loved them and so did we!  Let’s just not tell my husband that I put this picture on here okay?  It should just stay our little secret :) IMG_2333

I should tell you that I am saving the very best for last.  With the holidays coming closer I have been thinking about how to turn some of our favorite holiday traditions into healthy versions.  One of my all time favorites is that we get up early on Christmas morning and pop the cinnamon rolls in the oven, turn on the coffee and we all meet in front of the tree.  I LOVE enjoying my coffee and cinnamon roll while we savor opening our gifts.  I have been going back and forth on what to do this year because honestly, coffee and dry whole wheat toast just does not sound the same or nearly as enjoyable…

Guess what???  My cherished Chirstmas morning tradition has literally been saved by Holey Donuts.  Just have a look at this – if this doesn’t make your mouth water I don’t know what will :)

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The day we tried the Cinnamon rolls, we actually paused long enough to get them out of the box before they were gobbled up!

Let me see if I can give you an idea of how yummy these cinnamon rolls are…  They are bigger than I would have expected, smelled just like warm home made cinnamon rolls and were perfectly cooked.  Perfect if you are like me and like the inside nice and gooey and soft so that it just melts in your mouth yummmmm!!!

I could not even tell the difference between these and the ones I usually would have!  BUT there is a really big difference:

Holey Donuts reduced fat cinnamon buns have 5 grams of fat and 340 calories compared to Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls that have 24 to 56 grams of fat and 730 – 1100 calories!  I can’t fit 1100 into my 1400 calories allowed daily, but I sure can work in 340 once in a while for this tasty treat!  The best part is that nobody will even taste the difference – they are just that good!

So yes – this will be mine on Chirstmas morning:

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And one more picture because she was just so darn cute eating her cinnamon bun like one long noodle lol!  Thank you Holey Donuts for the opportunity to try your fabulous, low fat, gourmet, awesome tasting donuts and for helping to make our family day celebration even more special for our little princess!

UPDATE:  I just wanted to let you know that I also had the chance to try the Reduced Fat Blueberry Crumbcake and I just had to tell you that these are AMAZING!!!  Oh these are so good and taste like an explosion of Blueberry Pie in your mouth.  As my daughter said “Oh, MOM there is a party in my mouth!!”  I totally wished I had not cut the donut in quarters to share with everyone!  This is definitely on my must order list!

IMG_2390 So what do you think?  Want to try them yourself?

BUY IT: You can purchase an amazing selection if these goodies right from their site (www.holeydonuts.net)  and have them delivered to your door.  It doesn’t get any better or easier than that!

DISCOUNT: Holey Donuts has generously offered a special discount code (just enter MPR at checkout) so that you can buy two (2) and get the third (3rd) assortment free!!  This is a value of up to $13.95).  The discount is valid now through November 30th.

AND thanks to Holey Donuts one lucky MommyPR reader will win a very generous sampler gift pack from Holey Donuts!  This gift package will include an assortment of 2 dozen delicious Holey Donuts of your choice – YUM!

Win it!!

Mandatory Entry:  Send Holey Donuts an email at info@holeydonuts.net with MommyPR in the subject line, let them know what flavor looks the best to you and then leave a comment here letting me know you sent the email (your comment here is your entry)!

Extra Entries: Sign up for Holey Donuts emails offering special discounts.

Fan Holey Donuts page on Facebook.

See Newly Revised Contest Rules for even more Entries!

Open to USA!

Contest ends 11:59 pm Central Time on 11/23

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I was not paid in any form of cash for this posting.
I did a receive free product samples to keep for my testing purposes. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or host a giveaway in return for the free product.
The product itself did not persuade my personal beliefs or views.
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About the Author

DawnS@MommyPR.com I am a happily married WAHM of two girl ages 10 and 6. During the day I manage an office working in the mental health industry and in my spare time I love to seek out unique products to share with our readers. I review products related to health and fitness, anti-aging, kid and tween fashions, toys and anything "girly"! See more of my profile by clicking on the MommyPR Team Tab at the top of the page!

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  1. skyskyaa11 says:

    I emailed them at info… and told them Low fat Cinnamon Strudel, yummyville!!!
    skyskyaa11(at)gmail.com

  2. skyskyaa11 says:

    Fanned Holey Donuts page on Facebook.,, id-checkers casson

  3. Susan Smith says:

    I sent them an email

  4. Angela Winesburg says:

    E-mailed them, thanks for the chance!

  5. Derk Thomas says:

    I sent the email and went with Coconut Cream Pie.

  6. Annemarie says:

    I sent the email!!

  7. Annemarie says:

    I am signed up for the Holey Donuts emails.

  8. Charity S. says:

    I emailed them about the Low Fat Lemon Holes. Thanks

  9. Chartiy S. says:

    Signed up for the newsletter.

  10. Charity S. says:

    Fan of Holey Donuts on facebook. charity/ccboobooy

  11. Charity S. says:

    Following the Review Kid on twitter.

    @ccboobooy

  12. Charity S. says:

    Following “In The Know” on blogger.

    charity/ccboobooy

  13. Charity S. says:

    Following mommypr on twitter

    @ccboobooy

  14. Charity S. says:

    Fan of MommyPr on facebook.

    charity/ccboobooy

  15. Charity S. says:

    subscribe via yahoo reader.

  16. jengd says:

    I subscribe to your RSS feed 11/23

  17. jengd says:

    I subscribe to you on YouTube 11/23

  18. jengd says:

    I follow you on NING 11/23

  19. Abby C. says:

    Sent the email! I picked Reduced Fat Apple Graham Cracker as my fave!

  20. Abby C. says:

    Holey Donuts Facebook fan here
    /Abbyyy86

  21. Gianna says:

    I sent them an email :)

  22. Veronica Garrett says:

    Vanilla Coconut looks delicious.

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