Johnathan Walker:Pie, meet donuts: Krispy Kreme releases Thanksgiving pie flavor ahead of holidays

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• The donuts are inspired by classic pie flavors, including chocolate, lemon, blueberry, and apple.
• The "sweet and shareable" doughnut collection features "fruity, crumbly, silky ‘n sweet treats"
• The donuts are available now through Thanksgiving at Krispy Kreme stores and select grocery stores.

Thanksgiving has come early at Krispy Kreme, where customers will be able to get their fill of pie-inspired donuts all month long.

The national chain unveiled four new donut flavors as part of a Thanksgiving-themed collection on Thursday set to put a "new, sweet spin" on holiday tradition.

The "sweet and shareable" collection features "fruity, crumbly, silky ‘n sweet treats inspired by the holiday’s favorite pies," Krispy Kreme said in a news release. All of the donuts will be available for purchase through Thanksgiving.

"There’s nothing more meaningful and traditional than spending time around the table with those we love this time of year," Dave Skena, global marketing executive for Krispy Kreme, said in a statement. "Our new Thanksgiving Pies Doughnut Collection was created with that in mind to help bring people together and sweeten the season of sharing joy and gratitude."

Krispy Kreme's Thanksgiving Pie donut flavors, availability

Most, if not all, of the holiday's most recognizable pies and pie flavors were incorporated into Krispy Kreme's Thanksgiving-themed collection.

Krispy Kreme catered to chocolate and fruit enthusiasts this time around, giving customers the ability to choose between one decadent option and array of lighter, fruitier options.

• Chocolate Silk Pie Doughnut: an Original Glazed donut dipped in chocolate icing, topped with chocolate butter cream and chocolate curls
• Lemon Creme Pie Doughnut:an unglazed shell donut filled with lemon pie filling, dipped in lemon yellow icing and graham crunch, topped with a meringue buttercream dollop.
• Blueberry Crisp Doughnut: an unglazed shell donut with blueberry filling, dipped in blueberry icing and streusel topping
• Apple Crumble Doughnut: an unglazed shell donut with apple pie filling, topped with pie crust buttercream and cinnamon cookie crumb topping

All of Krispy Kreme's "Thanksgiving Pie" doughnuts are available for purchase in store and for pickup or delivery via the company's app and website. Find out if your grocery store is one of the select grocers to receive the collection as a six-pack here.