18 Donut Recipes That Prove Happiness Really Is Homemade
There’s something magical about a warm, freshly made donut—the soft, fluffy inside, the sweet glaze or sugar coating, and that first bite that instantly makes your day better. Sure, store-bought donuts are great, but nothing compares to the joy of making them yourself right at home. From classic glazed rings to creative flavors and fillings, these 18 donut recipes are proof that happiness really can be homemade. Get ready to roll up your sleeves, fire up the fryer (or oven!), and treat yourself to pure, sugary bliss.
Chocolate Glazed Donuts
These chocolate glazed donuts are special not for the donuts inside but for the deliciously yummy chocolate caramel glaze on top. These are fried yeast donuts, but the best part of the recipe is the chocolate caramel glaze that coats the top of them.
Maple Donuts
I’m going to be bold and make you a promise: one bite of these homemade maple donuts and you’ll never buy one from a store again.
Homemade Glaze for Donuts
If you’re making homemade donuts, finish the job right with a delicious glaze. Opulent and simple, this donut glaze recipe gets top marks.
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Vanilla Frosted Donuts (Baked Not Fried)
Vanilla Frosted Donuts are deliciously light soft buttery cake donuts that are baked instead of fried and frosted with a sweet and creamy vanilla frosting.
Air Fryer Donuts
I was doom scrolling and saw the cinnamon sugary wheels of glory calling my name. And they look so easy! I happened to have requested 2 cans of biscuit dough on hubby’s last trip to the store, so why not give them a whirl?
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Baked Donuts
Peanut butter chocolate chip baked donuts are an easy sweet treat that will get your morning started off right! Not only are they chock full of chocolate chips, but they are topped off with a creamy peanut butter icing! You can make them the night before or in the morning because they only take about 25 minutes from start to finish!
Baked Eggnog Donuts
These eggnog donuts are baked, made with real homemade eggnog, and topped with a sweet and shiny eggnog glaze – and sprinkles, if you’re feeling fancy!
Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Chocolate Glaze
These Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Chocolate Glaze are the perfect fall treat—light, fluffy, and full of warm spices, with a rich, chocolatey glaze.
Baked Apple Cider Donuts Recipe
A classic fall favorite, these baked apple cider donuts are coated in cinnamon sugar – and not fried! In less than an hour they’ll be ready to eat and your kitchen will smell heavenly. Perfect to serve with apple cider mimosas or apple cider hot toddies.
Sufganiyot Stuffed Donuts
You won’t need any other donut recipe after making this one! Sufganiyot Stuffed Donuts are the perfect texture and flavor to leave you satisfied!
Easy Maple Bacon Donuts
Made with refrigerated canned biscuits instead of fussing with yeast, this easy maple bacon donut recipe will have you enjoying soft donuts coated in an indulgent maple glaze topped with crispy bacon in less than 30 minutes!
Vegan Mochi Donuts
Incredibly soft and chewy vegan mochi donuts with a crispy exterior. These mochi donuts are much lighter than regular vegan donuts, less calories, and more deliciousness!
Homemade Donut Recipe
Homemade Donuts are a quick and easy treat the whole family will love. This is a yeast based donut recipe that is completely beginner friendly. This Homemade Donut Recipe yields a classic fluffy inside and crisp outside.
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Paczki (Jelly Donuts)
Don’t wait until Paczki Day (aka Fat Tuesday or Mardis Gras) to enjoy one of these soft traditional Polish donuts filled with jelly, custard, or other delicious fillings! Paczki are homemade jelly donuts are even better than the ones you can get at your favorite local bakery.
Halloween Donuts (Baked)
Tender, moist and delicious, these baked donuts are super easy and fun to make. Made with a simple donut batter, topped with sweet glaze and decorated with melted white chocolate, these Halloween donuts get all the delicious flavor of a traditional donut without the mess of frying! The best part? You can make them as cute or as spooky as you want.
Chocolate Puff Pastry Donuts
Chocolate Puff Pastry Donuts are so light, fluffy, and have the best chocolate glaze! These easy donuts are simple to fry up at home and customize with toppings!
Banana Donuts with Brown Sugar Glaze
If you love bananas, you’ll love these caramelized banana donuts! These baked banana donuts are made with overripe bananas, so they are super moist and extra fluffy. They are the perfect breakfast treat!
Lotus Biscoff Donuts
Lotus Biscoff donuts are made with Biscoff spread, brown sugar, and cinnamon for a deliciously sweet, caramelized flavor. These perfectly moist baked donuts are topped with Biscoff glaze and Lotus cookie crumbs that takes them to a whole other level. If you love cookie butter, you have to try these!
