Little Debbie is offering its take on a classic childhood treat with the launch of its new Mini Zebra Donuts.
For those unfamiliar, traditional Zebra Cake starts with a moist yellow cake layered with a tasty crème filling. The whole thing is then encased in a thick layer of white icing with fudge stripes on top. The Little Debbie Mini Zebra Donuts offer a snack-sized version of this classic cake by taking miniature yellow cake-based donuts, and topping them with vanilla frosting and fudge stripes.
Riding high off the success of the seven snack cake-inspired ice cream flavors it launched earlier this year, Little Debbie's new Mini Zebra Donuts proves that the company continues to offer innovative takes on the treats we know and love.
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