We think donuts are always a good idea and the best comfort food. Try over 25 Homemade Donut Recipes sure to be a hit any time of the year.
Homemade Donut Recipes
Who knew there were so many yummy varieties of donuts to choose from! I don’t even know where to start or how to choose because they all sound wonderful!
From chocolate to cinnamon to glazed and extra sprinkles, there are delicious options to please everyone. You are going to love these tasty donuts!
How do you make donuts from scratch?
Surprisingly, it is not hard at all to make homemade donuts. You only need a few ingredients for most of these recipes and you will be on your way to enjoying donuts from scratch.
I think you will be pleasantly surprised just how simple it is!
How to make the best donuts:
Just watch them closely as they cook and be careful to not overcook them. No one likes a dry donut!
I always try to use really good ingredients and it seems like that always helps to make the best donut. Keep reading for more tips and tricks for each individual donut recipe.
Make sure to store the donuts properly. They can keep about 1-2 days at room temperature.
25 Homemade Donut Recipes to Make your Mouth Water
Here are 25 Easy Donut Recipes you can make right at home to satisfy those cravings.
Whether you like donuts fried, baked, plain, or topped with all sorts of yummy toppings, this is the place for ideas!
1. Homemade Donut
These little donuts are soft and fluffy and amazing! The sugar coating just completes these yummy donuts and you will not believe how easy this is.
2. Mini Donut Muffins
Do you love those delicious old-fashioned sugary donuts but hate all the work? You can make these easy donut muffins instead, which are covered with cinnamon and sugar. Yum!
3. Glazed Chocolate Donut
What could be better than chocolate donuts with a yummy glaze?! This recipe sounds like the perfect treat the entire family will love.
4. Mini Snowball Donuts
Everyone loves mini donuts covered in powdered sugar! Make these, and everyone will keep coming back for more!
5. Super Soft Homemade Donuts
These homemade donuts are melt-in-your-mouth goodness. Light and fluffy and amazing! Everyone will enjoy these donuts.
6. Pumpkin Donuts
Little donuts full of pumpkin flavor and sprinkled with lots of sugar and spice will be your new favorite donut! These donuts are bite-sized and so good.
7. Baked Donut Nutmeg with Berry Icing
Try this berry icing for a twist on the traditional glaze. It goes so well with nutmeg and sounds delicious.
8. Apple Cider Donuts
This time of year, apple cider is all around. Try making donuts with it because it is so moist, and the flavor is wonderful.
9. Copycat Krispy Kreme Donuts
Make Krispy Kreme donuts at home! You will be surprised how good these are at home! This recipe is hot and glazed and oh so good.
10. Cherry Frosted Donuts
Yummy cherry donuts pack so much flavor and have a wonderful vanilla glaze on top. It’s the perfect recipe if you want something different than the traditional donut.
11. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Glazed Donuts
Oh my! Donuts with chocolate chip cookie dough take donuts to an entirely new level! This recipe is rich and decadent.
12. Sweet Potato Donuts
The sweet potato puree blends in the donut for a delicious treat. You can make regular donuts or bite-sized donut holes. Even if you don’t like sweet potato, give these a try!
13. Chocolate Donut Holes
Glazed chocolate donut holes are the perfect bite-sized treat everyone will love. The glaze just makes the chocolate even better.
14. Mini Baked Donuts with Vanilla Glaze
If you are looking for donuts that are baked, give this recipe a try. The miniature size is perfect for snacks or breakfast. The vanilla glaze is so smooth and sweet.
15. Vanilla Bean Baby Donuts
The flavor of vanilla bean is packed inside these baby donuts. Everyone will come back for more and more.
16. Gluten-Free Candy-Filled Chocolate Cake Donuts
This option is perfect for those who are gluten-free. The recipe sounds delicious, and it’s packed with candy!
17. Triple Chocolate Whole Grain Donuts
Make this whole-grain donut and feel better about all the chocolate 🙂 The icing drizzled on top is so decadent. Everyone will love the delicious recipe!
18. Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Baked Donuts
This is another baked option, and the chocolate glaze just melts right on the donut. Kids will love the sprinkles on top! You can use different colored sprinkles depending on the occasion.
19. Reese’s Donuts
Combine Reese’s Cups and a donut, and you have the ultimate dessert! There is no going back after you try this one. It’s amazing.
20. Hot Chocolate Donuts
Chocolate and marshmallows come together to make these perfect hot chocolate donuts. You just need a cup of milk, and you will be set.
21. Birthday Cake Baked Donuts
Icing, sprinkles, and yummy glaze make these birthday cake donuts out of this world! Make someone’s special day even better, or surprise them any day of the week.
22. Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts
Lemon and poppy seeds make the most delightful donut. The lemon is so bright and refreshing. It’s like poppy seed muffins but with icing!!
23. Baked Gingerbread Mini Donuts
If you love gingerbread, try these mini donuts. It’s packed with sugar and spices and oh so good.
24. Maple Cinnamon Sugar Baked Donuts
These maple donuts are so light and fluffy that you might not be able to stop eating them! The maple, cinnamon, and sugar taste amazing!
25. Baked Donuts with Chocolate Glaze
Try your hand at baked donuts and top with lots of chocolate glaze. The chocolate with the cake donuts make a really special treat.
26. Baked Blueberry Donuts with Lemon Glaze
Oh my! Blueberry donuts are topped with the best lemon glaze ever! This little donut is a bit of heaven.
27. Funfetti Cake Donuts
If you like funfetti cake or cupcakes, try this donut recipe! It’s fun and sweet and looks so pretty.
Everyone will love these homemade donut recipes!
Once you make them at home, it’s hard to go back to store-bought.
These simple doughnut recipes are going to be a hit!
Try some of these other ideas for Fall:
- 25 Quick & Easy Crock Pot Soup Recipes to Warm You
- 25 of the Best Crock pot Chili Recipes.
- 20 Easy DIY Fall Centerpiece Ideas that anyone can make
- 100 Easy Pumpkin Recipes to Try
I loved this recipe!
These donuts looks so delicious!! Thanks for sharing. I really got my mouth watering.
You’re welcome! I’m so glad you enjoy them!