Krispy Kreme is celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Barbie brand with a special collection of Barbie-themed donuts available for a limited time at participating locations.
The collection includes four unique designs, "the Barbie Pink Donut filled with pink buttercream and topped with Barbie sunglasses, the Malibu Dream Party Donut filled with Cake Batter Kreme and topped with a Barbie DreamHouse decoration, the Barbie Berries ’n Kreme Donut filled with Strawberry Kreme and finished with a Barbie heart, and the Barbie Sweet 65th Donut decorated with special sprinkles."
In addition to the donuts, Krispy Kreme offers a limited-time "6-pack at select grocery stores and hosts giveaways featuring exclusive Barbie Fashionista dolls with custom Krispy Kreme accessories and a Barbie x Krispy Kreme denim jacket."
Celebrative Doll-Inspired Donuts
Krispy Kreme Unveils Iconic Barbie-Themed Donuts
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