Toni and Aliza Williams

PEACE, LOVE & LITTLE DONUTS

Toni Williams and her daughter Aliza love to welcome new faces to taste their unique donuts; they know that new customers quickly become regulars once they’re introduced to Peace, Love & Little Donuts. When the Williams family moved to Louisiana from West Virginia three years ago, Toni wanted to bring something completely new to the area, and her donuts, which taste like little cakes, are unlike any others on the northshore. But don’t let their diminutive size fool you— they are packed with delicious flavors and very filling.

Up at dawn, Toni walks through the door of her shop early every morning to prepare the donuts; with over 60 varieties to choose from, there’s a flavor to please any palate. She says, “Every donut starts the same. It’s the different toppings that make them each uniquely delicious. Maple Bacon, Apple Pie, King Cake, Cinnamon Sugar and Salted Caramel Macchiato are our best sellers.” Other flavors include Strawberry French Toast, Birthday Cake, Samoa, PB&J and Raspberry Truffle, just to name a few. And with a two-dozen minimum order and 30-minutes notice, Toni can make them gluten-free or vegan. She can also change the batter and create red velvet donuts for Valentine’s Day or pumpkin donuts in the fall, for example. “We welcome special orders and can offer them boxed individually, by the dozen or three dozen—there’s no order too big or too small.”

Aliza has created adorable donuts for birthday parties, “prom-posals,” baby showers, gender reveals, Easter, Halloween, Christmas—any occasion you can think of. She says, “We can create the perfect dessert to match the theme.”

Toni enjoys partnering with area schools, nonprofits and other local businesses and organizations. “It’s fun to introduce something totally new and different to the community, and we always gain repeat customers once they taste them.” In addition to the amazing little donuts, Toni also serves a fantastic variety of coffees and other beverages. “We source our coffee locally from Abita Roasting Company, and we also offer nitro coffee from St. August Brewing Company.” Her orange juice is freshly squeezed daily, and she serves Peace Tea by the can as well as a delicious and refreshing probiotic ginger tea on tap with several flavors available to add.

The fun, funky atmosphere is perfect for birthday parties or just working on your laptop with a great cup of tea or coffee. “We love it when our customers come in and connect to our Wi-Fi and just hang out. And we’re also dog-friendly,” says Toni with a smile. “In fact, our doggie treats are one of our most popular items.” The treats consist of a donut topped with a doggie bone and then lovingly decorated by Aliza, an avid dog-lover.

This mother-daughter duo, along with their friendly staff, look forward to meeting all of their new patrons—and their dogs. As Toni says, “All it takes is one little donut, and they’re customers for life.”

Peace, Love & Little Donuts is located at 70493 Hwy. 21, Covington. (985)400-9780.