# Krispy Kreme Adds Three Holiday Doughnuts, Including a Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa One

> Krispy Kreme launched a three-doughnut holiday collection, including a Hot Cocoa Doughnut made with Ghirardelli.

- Published: 2026-11-04T05:53:46+00:00
- Section: Product Launches
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-04/krispy-kreme-holiday-ghirardelli-doughnuts
- Source: [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/krispy-kreme-teaming-beloved-174-050100700.html)

## Key takeaways

- Krispy Kreme's Holiday Seasonal Collection includes Sugar Cookie, Caramel Toffee Cheesecake and Hot Cocoa doughnuts.
- The Hot Cocoa Doughnut is made with Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa and is a new partnership with the chocolatier.
- The collection is available à la carte or in a special Dozen at Krispy Kreme shops nationwide through the end of the year.

[Krispy Kreme](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ek2/krispy-kreme) launched its Holiday Seasonal Collection, three doughnuts including a Hot Cocoa Doughnut made with Ghirardelli, on menus nationwide through the end of the year, [Yahoo](https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/krispy-kreme-teaming-beloved-174-050100700.html) reported on November 4, 2026. The collection also includes a Sugar Cookie Doughnut and a Caramel Toffee Cheesecake Doughnut.

## What Is in Krispy Kreme's Holiday Collection

The Sugar Cookie Doughnut is an Original Glazed dipped in vanilla-flavored icing and topped with a sugar cookie topping made from real cookies, plus red and green sprinkles. The Caramel Toffee Cheesecake Doughnut has cheesecake-flavored Kreme filling, caramel icing and drizzle, and a toffee graham-flavored crunch topping.

The Hot Cocoa Doughnut is an Original Glazed dipped in chocolate icing, topped with a dollop of chocolate frosting made with Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa, marshmallow bites and a dusting of Ghirardelli Hot Cocoa powder. Yahoo described the new partnership as focused on hot chocolate, unlike an earlier Ghirardelli tie-in that put doughnuts inspired by the chocolatier's chocolate squares on the menu.

Ghirardelli has also been expanding its own product line. On October 16, 2026, confectionerynews.com reported that Ghirardelli launched a Dubai-style chocolate by adapting its signature Squares, increasing their height to hold pistachio filling.

## Krispy Kreme's Earlier Launches and Openings

Krispy Kreme's akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data) list a limited-time collaboration with Christina Tosi's Milk Bar brand in April 2026, introducing Birthday Cake, Milk Bar Pie and Compost Cookie flavors. The same records show a May 2026 limited-edition collaboration in South Africa with Lancewood, featuring a Doughnuts Trio Box and a Granadilla Cheesecake Chiller.

According to the same records, Krispy Kreme signed an agreement with Jafa Holding BV on April 17, 2026, to enter the Dutch market, with a first store expected in late 2026 and plans for approximately 30 stores within five years.

## Holiday Doughnuts and Earlier Fall Releases

Krispy Kreme released a Taz Chocolate Original Glazed Dozen, including the return of Chocolate Original Glazed doughnuts and a new Taz-inspired doughnut, for a three-day run from October 20 to 22, 2026, Yahoo reported. On November 2, 2026, Stock Titan reported that Krispy Kreme would offer a free Original Glazed doughnut to voters on Election Day, November 3, 2026, at participating U.S. shops.

The Holiday Seasonal Collection is available à la carte or in a special Dozen, alongside the returning Sugar Cookie Latte, which is made with sugar cookie syrup, whipped cream and the same sugar cookie topping as the doughnut and is sold hot or iced.

## Companies in this story

- [Krispy Kreme company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0000ek2/krispy-kreme) · website: https://www.krispykreme.com

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