Hostess Donettes, Powdered Mini Donuts, 10 oz Bag

I can only go by what my husband tells me because I don't donuts, and he absolutely loves them.He is a sweetaholic LOL that's what I call him, he loves anything sweet. I I'm sure they're not as good as you could find a donut shop but for him a quick sweet fix is what he wants.

Not sure what is going on at the Hostess plant, but their products seem to have gone down the bean-counter road of saving money via changing ingredients and processes and just don't taste the same anymore. In particular, they are all now slightly off and dry for some unknown reason. I had thought it was just an off-batch sort of thing; but after multiple purchases, it would seem to indicate something more is at work. I absolutely used to love Hostess, but now they are a faded dream of yesteryear. RIP - you will be missed. This is, of course, only my opinion. Your experience may (and hopefully) be different. For instance, some may love the see-through, light-red Hawaiian Punch; but I prefer the old opaque, blood-red version -- which "they" claim is the 'exact recipe'.

I like powdered sugar donuts usually. I ordered 2 bags of Hostess because there was a coupon off 2. They only had 1 bag, and I accepted a substitute for the other bag. I have never had either brand before. I thought at least I could compare them. Surely I would like one of them. I was amazed how equally bad they both were. They were stale, dry, and tasted awful. The taste lingered, in a bad way, for quite a while. I won't buy either kind again. Junk food that tasted artificial, and I will be better off throwing in the trash.

i love these donuts as a go to sweet midnight snack. i bought a 3 pack and unfortunately all 3 packs were definitely going stale and had become hard. i order off the app but from now on i won't so that i can actually feel the bags to check the quality myself. tip for anyone that becomes or is a shopper for the delivery apps. just a thought.

Every time my husband orders Hostess donettes from Walmart the package looks ok but what’s inside is always broken pieces %26 looks like it was passed around like a football. If I order it from a grocery store, example Publix, which is close by always better product. I am including a picture, wished I took it when my husband opened the bag, but I’m sure you get the picture.

These little donuts used to be my absolute favorite decadence. They used to be soft and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Unfortunately, the last couple of times I've bought them, they were dry and stale. They ended up in the trash. I don't like to throw money away, so I won't buy them again. I shall have to just remember them fondly.

I was disappointed to find out that Hostess had produced such a terrible product. Despite having a valid date, still months away, the donuts were incredibly hard and dry, and the flavor was completely off. The Great Value alternative is far superior.

I purchase Hostess Donettes all the time. I will not be buying them anymore. The company has ruined them. They added more fat and increased the calories by 20. They were 230 cal per 3 donuts now it's 250. They don't taste the same and they have a doughy texture.

Hello, I received a box of donuts with a “Best By” date of August 13, 2025. When I went to eat them on September 25, 2025, they were stale. Since the date had already passed, I wanted to bring this to your attention because expired products should not still be in circulation. Thank you for looking into this. Sincerely, [JoeNika]

I recently put in a delivery order and ordered two bags of hostess powdered sugar donuts when I received them I took a bite into a hard, stale gross donut. The donuts I received were expired by over a month. I tried to call the store and was told to bring them back with my receipt. I don’t have a car and have no way to bring them back. When I told the employee this I received a “too bad” but “have a nice day” answer. You would think between the Walmart employees and the person shopping for my delivery items, the fact that the donuts were expired by over a month would have been noticed. Now I am simply out the cost of two bags of donuts that I had to throw away. You would think there would be, at the very least, a procedure in place to compensate the customer for situations like this. I can’t afford to throw away $6.50 but I know Walmart can afford to compensate me. Walmart made $681 Billion dollars in 2025 with $19.4 Billion in profits. People tend to say negative things about Walmart. I usually defend Walmart for one simple fact, they ARE the most adorable store and carry an enormous variety of items. Not only that but you can have these items delivered to your home quickly for a reasonable price. That being said, I think it would be wise for Walmart to take a portion of their 19 BILLION in profits and invest in some employee training, specifically in customer service, refunds, and identifying expired items.