Whip up delicious homemade donuts with these simple and easy-to-follow recipes. From classic flavors to creative twists, these yummy treats will be sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Donuts are the ultimate treat—crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside.
The best part is that you can make them endlessly customizable!
Think about all the glazes, toppings, and fillings you can add to them.
And although you can buy donuts at the store, why not take a shot at making them at home?
It’s actually a lot easier than you may think.
Plus, there’s something so satisfying about pulling a batch of warm, freshly made donuts out of your kitchen and sharing them with family and friends.
In this collection of easy homemade donut recipes, you’ll find options for every taste and occasion.
From simple classics like glazed and powdered donuts to creative twists like cinnamon roll, matcha, and fruity variations, these recipes are perfect for both beginners and seasoned bakers.
You’ll even find options for baked, fried, and air fryer donuts, so you can pick the method that works best for you.
Easy Homemade Donut Recipes
Pancake Donuts
Pancake donuts combine the fluffy goodness of pancakes with the fun shape of donuts, making them a breakfast your kids will absolutely love.
Trust me, I created this recipe and my kids ask me to make them weekly!
Cookie Monster Donuts
What a fun way to dress up a donut!
These Cookie Monster Donuts are fun, and easy and the kids will love them.
Cinnamon Donuts
I am a huge fan of cinnamon donuts and these look absolutely drool-worthy.
Baked and not fried, these Cinnamon Donuts are a delicious and healthier alternative to traditional donuts.
Sourdough Apple Cider Donuts
Make homemade fried apple cider donuts using sourdough discard.
The donuts include apple butter and reduced apple cider so they have lots of apple flavor!
As someone who always has sourdough starter on hand, I will 100% be trying these!
Baked Lemon Donuts
These Baked Lemon Doughnuts are moist and bursting with lemon flavor!
They’re made with lemon zest, juice, and dipped in a sweet and sticky lemony glaze.
Oh, and they are gluten-free!
Baked Hot Jam Doughnuts
These Baked Hot Jam Doughnuts are easy yeast doughnuts baked in the oven without deep frying.
Filled with strawberry jam and coated in cinnamon sugar!
These look absolutely incredible.
Chocolate Glazed Donut
Are you a chocolate lover?
These chocolate glazed donuts mimic the beloved chocolate glazed donut from Tim Hortons.
They are moist, packed with chocolate flavor, and topped with a layer of sugary glaze perfect for a sweet treat!
Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts
Baked pumpkin spice donuts are a delicious autumn breakfast treat with a tender, moist texture and wonderfully spiced flavor.
Perfect for a crisp morning with some hot coffee!
Froot Loop Donuts
Were you a fan of this childhood cereal?
If so, make these froot loop donuts for some nostalgia!
So yummy and so fun!
Chocolate Protein Donuts
These chocolate protein donuts are made with healthy ingredients, are high in protein, and are dairy free, gluten free, and soy free.
I will definitely be adding this recipe to my breakfast rotation!
I use Clean Simple Eats as my protein powder of choice.
Use code LEAHF on the Clean Simple Eats website for 10% off your order
Coffee Cake Donuts Recipe with Vanilla Glaze
Coffee cake donuts combine the moist, tender texture of traditional crumb cake with the convenience of a donut.
A sweet breakfast treat!
Baileys Doughnuts
These Baileys Doughnuts are baked in the oven and packed with Baileys Irish Cream flavor!
They’re soft and dipped in a homemade chocolate ganache.
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Donuts
If you love gingerbread (like I do), try this recipe out!
These delicious gingerbread donuts are dairy-free and gluten-free.
Baked to a perfect texture and coated in cinnamon sugar.
Healthy Baked Pumpkin Donuts
These healthy baked pumpkin donuts are SUPER easy and fast to make, plus they use real pumpkin and spices to pack in flavor in every bite.
Dip it into your coffee in the morning and you have yourself the best morning treat!
Baked Matcha Donut with White Chocolate Glaze
This simply baked matcha donut cake with white chocolate glaze takes very little time to make-about, 20 minutes.
It is easy, soft, and can be baked in small batches.
It makes for a perfect mid-morning snack with a cup of tea or coffee.
Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Cinnamon Glaze and Chocolate Drizzle
These baked pumpkin donuts with maple cinnamon glaze and chocolate icing are the perfect dessert or indulgent breakfast during the fall or winter.
It looks almost too good to eat… almost.
Whole Wheat Turmeric Honey Doughnuts
Doughnuts you can feel good about!
These whole wheat turmeric honey doughnuts are made with whole grains, Greek yogurt and antioxidant-packed turmeric and honey.
Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Baked Strawberry Donuts
Baked strawberry donuts are made with fresh, juicy strawberries and topped with a sweet glaze that will have you craving more.
These pretty-in-pink donuts are just so cute.
Pillsbury Cinnamon Roll Donuts
Cinnamon rolls are one of my favorite things to eat for breakfast and although I save them for special occasions, I may have to try this cinnamon roll donut recipe.
They fry up golden brown and they’re the perfect breakfast treat, YUM!
Cinnamon Sugar Baked Apple Donuts
Apple Donuts are a treat for all seasons, but they really shine as summer fades into fall.
These Cinnamon Sugar Baked Apple Donuts, with their soft, fluffy interior and a sweet, crispy exterior, are a delight.
Enjoy them with your morning coffee or serve them warm from the oven topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.
Sourdough Bomboloni Doughnuts
Bomboloni doughnuts are a favorite in Europe, gracing tables on Festival day under a hundred different names – be it bomboloni, krapfen, krofi, paczki, krafne, or sourdough berliner.
If you’re already a fan of these fluffy treats, wait until you try them with a sourdough twist!
Powdered Donuts
Instead of buying these from the store, try making these classic donuts at home.
They taste so much better than the ones you can buy in a bag!
One of the best easy homemade donut recipes for sure.
Easy Air Fryer Cinnamon Bites
Try these simple air fryer cinnamon treats.
With a crunchy exterior and a soft interior, these donut holes are filled with deliciously sweet cinnamon goodness!
Let’s Get to Baking!
No matter which recipe you choose, these easy homemade donut recipes are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Because… who doesn’t love donuts?
So whether you stick to classic flavors or get adventurous with creative toppings and fillings, making donuts at home is so fun and easy!
Happy baking!
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