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The Dunkin’ Donuts Double Chocolate donut costs about $1.49–$1.89 in 2026 and has 380 calories with 22 grams of sugar. It is a chocolate cake donut under chocolate frosting, so the chocolate is in the crumb and on top. Prices are typical US prices and vary by location, because every Dunkin’ store is independently franchised.

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Dunkin’ Double Chocolate Donut Price in 2026: Single, Half Dozen and Dozen

A single Dunkin’ Donuts Double Chocolate donut costs about $1.49–$1.89 at most US stores, the same price as a Glazed on the Dunkin’ menu with prices. It belongs to the classic donut tier, not the pricier specialty tier that covers filled and premium donuts. A half dozen runs about $7.99–$8.99 and a dozen about $14.99–$16.49.

Each franchise owner sets local prices, so two stores in the same town can charge different amounts for the same donut. Per donut, the cost falls from $1.49–$1.89 as a single to $1.33–$1.50 in a half dozen and about $1.25–$1.37 in a dozen. Check the app before you pay, because it loads your own store’s menu and price.

Singles vs a Box: How Much You Save

Six Double Chocolate donuts bought one at a time cost about $8.94–$11.34, so the half-dozen box saves roughly $0.95–$2.35. Twelve singles run $17.88–$22.68, and a dozen saves about $2.89–$6.19. Our breakdown of what a dozen donuts costs at Dunkin’ explains how filled donuts change a mixed box.

Dunkin’ Donuts Double Chocolate Donut Calories and Sugar

Dunkin’ lists the Double Chocolate donut at 380 calories and 22 grams of sugar, and the donut has no meaningful caffeine. That ties it with the seasonal Pumpkin donut for the most calories among the classic-priced donuts in our 2026 data. It carries 140 more calories than a classic yeast-raised Glazed, about 58% more, and the cake base explains part of that gap: the unfrosted Old Fashioned cake donut lists 310 calories, 70 more than the Glazed.

One Double Chocolate donut supplies about 19% of a 2,000-calorie day before you add a drink. Its 22 grams of sugar equal 44% of the FDA’s 50 g Daily Value for added sugar. Dunkin’s figure is total sugar while that Daily Value counts added sugar only, so treat the share as an upper limit.

Double Chocolate Donut vs a Muffin

A Blueberry muffin has 460 calories and a Chocolate Chip muffin 550, so the Double Chocolate is 80 to 170 calories lighter than either. The Dunkin’ muffin lineup lists every flavor with 2026 prices.

What Is a Double Chocolate Donut? Ingredients and How It’s Made

The Double Chocolate is a cake donut, not a yeast-raised ring, so it starts as a chocolate batter rather than a proofed dough. Cocoa in the batter gives the crumb its dark color, and a cake batter fries up denser and tighter than a yeast dough. A layer of chocolate frosting goes on after frying, and that second dose of chocolate is what puts the double in the name.

This page does not reproduce Dunkin’s official ingredient statement, so the list below shows the typical building blocks of a frosted chocolate cake donut. If you manage a food allergy, read our Dunkin’ allergen menu guide before you order. Donuts are fried and finished on shared equipment, so cross-contact with other allergens is always possible.

The Chocolate Cake Base

• Wheat flour and sugar: the structure and sweetness of the cake.
• Cocoa: the chocolate flavor and the dark crumb.
• Fat and leavening: standard in cake donuts, behind the dense, moist bite.

The Chocolate Frosting

The topping is a soft, fudgy frosting rather than the thin, crackly glaze on a Glazed Chocolate donut. That is the main visible difference between the two, and it costs only 10 calories.

Allergens and Diet Notes

Dunkin’s official allergen guide lists eggs, milk, soy and wheat for every donut, so the Double Chocolate is neither gluten-free nor vegan. Check the current guide before ordering, since recipes can change. Our gluten-free guide for Dunkin’ covers what is on the menu for people avoiding wheat.

Double Chocolate Donut Taste, Texture and Coffee Pairings

Going by its build, the Double Chocolate tastes like a dense chocolate cake with a sweeter, fudgier layer on top. The plain Old Fashioned cake donut lists 10 g of sugar against 22 g here, so the chocolate cake and frosting more than double the sugar of a plain cake ring. Cake donuts have a tighter crumb than yeast rings, so they tend to hold together better when dunked in coffee.

The table adds one Medium drink to one donut to show the whole order’s cost, calories and sugar. A black Dunkin’ hot coffee keeps the pair at 385 calories for about $4.18–$4.58, while a French Vanilla swirl coffee lifts total sugar to about 59 g, more grams than the FDA’s 50 g Daily Value for added sugar. A classic frozen coffee is the heaviest pairing at about 990 calories, roughly 50% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Lower-Sugar Ways to Pair It

An unsweetened flavor shot adds only 5–10 calories and no sugar, so a hazelnut or toasted almond shot adds flavor without adding to the donut’s 22 g of sugar. Black iced coffee and cold brew also keep the drink side at about 5 calories. Our guide to flavor shots and swirls lists every option, and the French Vanilla coffee page shows what a sweet swirl does to a cup.

Best Value: Cheapest Ways to Buy a Double Chocolate Donut

At regular menu prices, the cheapest Double Chocolate comes in a box, where a dozen brings each donut down to about $1.25–$1.37. That is roughly 22% less than a single at the midpoint price, and a half dozen saves about 16% per donut. Once you need 10 or 11 donuts, depending on where your store sits in the price range, a full dozen costs less than a half dozen plus singles.

App offers can beat any box when they run. Dunkin’ Rewards has offered a $1 classic donut in past promotions, and the Double Chocolate is priced as a classic, so it may qualify where the offer runs. The Dunkin’ coupons and deals page tracks live offers, and the Dunkin’ Rewards explainer covers points.

Best Ways to Order It, Ranked by the Numbers

Double Chocolate vs Other Dunkin’ Chocolate Donuts

Dunkin’ sells several chocolate donuts, and they differ in dough, topping and calories more than price. The Glazed Chocolate donut uses the same chocolate cake idea with a thin glaze and lands at 370 calories, just 10 fewer than the Double Chocolate. The Chocolate Frosted donut and the Boston Kreme switch to yeast-raised dough under chocolate frosting, which gives a lighter, airier bite.

Price rarely settles the choice, because the Double Chocolate, Glazed Chocolate and Chocolate Frosted all sit in the classic tier at about $1.49–$1.89. Filled donuts like the Boston Kreme usually cost a little more, roughly $1.79–$2.49 where a specialty price applies. For every flavor in one place, start at the Dunkin’ donut menu.

Which Chocolate Donut Should You Pick?

Is the Double Chocolate Donut Available Year-Round?

The Double Chocolate is a regular menu donut, and nothing in the 2026 menu data we track marks it as seasonal or limited-time. It appears with official calorie figures in Dunkin’s nutrition information and is priced as a classic donut next to the Glazed and the plain Old Fashioned cake donut. That sets it apart from fall items such as the Pumpkin donut, which came back with the fall menu on Aug 19, 2026 and leaves when the season ends.

Being on the national menu does not mean every store has it at every hour. Franchise owners decide which flavors to bake and in what quantity, and popular donuts can sell out by the afternoon. The fastest check is your store’s live menu in the app, which shows what is available before you leave.

How to Order a Double Chocolate Donut (App, Drive-Thru, In Store)

Ordering is easy because the Double Chocolate has no sizes, flavors or add-ons to choose. Ask for it by name at the counter or drive-thru, or pick it from the app’s bakery section. For a box, say how many Double Chocolate donuts you want, since crews fill boxes by request.

The Dunkin’ app shows your store’s menu and price and lets you skip the line with pickup. For a group order, add a Box O’ Joe, which holds 96 ounces of coffee, or about ten 10-ounce cups. Delivery apps work as well, but their menus usually charge more than the in-store price.

1. Open the Dunkin’ app or call your store to confirm Double Chocolate donuts are in stock.
2. Order it by name, or ask for a half dozen or dozen with your Double Chocolate count.
3. Add a Medium coffee, black or with an unsweetened shot, to keep sugar in check.
4. Pay in the app to earn Rewards points and use any bakery offer that is running.

Final Verdict: Is the Dunkin’ Double Chocolate Donut Worth It?

Yes, if you want the most chocolate Dunkin’ puts into one classic-priced donut. At about $1.49–$1.89 it costs the same as a Glazed, and the chocolate cake plus frosting give it a denser, more chocolate-heavy bite than any yeast donut. The trade-off is 380 calories and 22 g of sugar, tied for the most among the classic-priced donuts we track.

The smartest way to buy it is in a box, where each donut drops to about $1.25–$1.37, or with a $1 Rewards classic-donut offer when one runs. Pair it with black or unsweetened coffee to keep the order near 385 calories. Switching to the Glazed Chocolate saves only 10 calories, so if calories matter more than chocolate, a plain Glazed saves 140.

Sources and further reading: Dunkin’ official menu and nutrition information, FDA: how much caffeine is too much, FDA: added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label. Prices are typical US prices and vary by location.

Dunkin’ Donuts Double Chocolate Donut: Frequently Asked Questions

The answers below use the same numbers as the tables above. The most common mix-up is with the Glazed Chocolate, a near-twin that differs mainly in its topping. The second is assuming a chocolate donut is the heaviest bakery item, when muffins carry more calories.

Prices here are typical 2026 US prices drawn from several price surveys, and each franchise sets its own, so your store may differ. Calories and sugar come from Dunkin’s published nutrition information, and third-party calorie apps may show older figures. When the app at your store shows a different price, trust the app.