9 Places to Find the Best Paczki in Mid-Michigan

Easter falls a little bit later on the calendar in 2025, and that means that Fat Tuesday does too. But don't worry, Fat Tuesday and paczki are right around the corner. March 4th, by the way...

And I'm not talking about any, old jelly donut (because there is a difference). Paczki are a delicious pastry eaten on Fat Tuesday.

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Fat Tuesday, or Paczki Day, marks the begins of the Lenten season for Catholics. Lent is a 40-day period where many Catholics fast and/or abstain from certain foods or activities, like "giving up drinking" or "giving up sweets".

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And as a last treat before Lent begins, they reach for this jelly or custard-filled fried dough.

Where to Find the Best Paczki in Lansing

If you observe Fat Tuesday, or you'd just like to enjoy an extra-indulgent and delicious pastry, there are some spots across greater Lansing that serve up delicious paczki. Check out where you can find them.

Strange Matter Coffee Co. - Lansing

Don't let the name fool you. Yes, they serve up a wicked good cup of coffee, but they also have a fantastic baked goods offering, including paczki. Every year they offer up a couple of flavors, pre-orders are encouraged.

Main Street Bakery & Cafe - Leslie

They make traditional flavors along with some yummy unexpected ones, like Cookies and Cream and Blueberry & Cream Cheese.

Bake N' Cakes - Lansing

You Bake N' Cakes knows what it's doing when it comes to baked goods, their slogan is "Butter Makes it Better", and I agree.

Groovy Donuts - East Lansing & Williamston

Both locations offer a variety of paczki, but they sell out quick, pre-orders are encouraged.

Michigan Made Treats - Lansing

Pre-orders are only available for a limited time.

Hinkley Bakery - Jackson

The drive to Jackson will be worth it for their iconic paczki and other baked goods.

Tom's Food Center - Okemos & Portland

Customer's love the yearly paczki lineup.

Quality Dairy

There are 27 locations across the greater Lansing area, and lots of traditional and limited-time flavors.

Meijer

Always a great place to grab a half dozen on the go.