Prepare for a delectable journey as we present 20 homemade donut recipes sure to delight your palate! From classic glazed treats to inventive flavor fusions, there's a donut here for every craving. Whether you're a baking expert or just starting out, these recipes offer a delightful and flavorful exploration into the world of homemade donuts. So, gather your ingredients, preheat the oven, and let the baking begin!
Pumpkin Doughnuts

These Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Doughnuts are soft, flavorful, and sweet. They are the perfect treat for after school or to go with your afternoon coffee. Once you've mastered this basic recipe, you'll use it again and again. Get the recipe.
Chocolate Donut Holes with Pomegranate Cream Filling
Need a sweet treat for your palate? You'll win big if you make these Chocolate Donut Holes with Pomegranate Cream Filling. They are sweet, fluffy and filled with creamy goodness. (gluten-free) Get the recipe.
Vanilla Baked Donuts
Gluten-Free Vanilla Baked Donuts are deliciously soft, light, and coated with a refreshingly sweet raspberry glaze. They are a perfect treat for someone special or simply surprise your kiddos with a festive after-school snack. Boasting a fluffy vanilla cake-like texture, you’ll be surprised that these treats are gluten-free and dairy-free. Get the recipe.
Vegan Lemon Poppy Seeds Donuts
These vegan lemon poppy seed donuts are fluffy, sweet, and tart! The zesty lemon flavor and easy glaze make these the perfect vegan treat!
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Baked Birthday Donuts
Birthday donuts are the perfect celebratory treat! With funfetti sprinkles inside and out, these baked donuts are simply delicious.
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Caramel Apple Baked Donuts
If you appreciate the classic fall flavors of apple and caramel, these Caramel Apple Baked Donuts are a must-try. They are tender, yummy, and a quintessential fall treat. Bonus: they're baked, not fried.
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Heart Shaped Donuts
These heart shaped donuts are deep fried to perfection, then dunked in a pretty pink glaze for the perfect Valentine's Day treat! You can also leave the middle and fill with strawberry jam!
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Air Fryer Donuts
These Air Fryer Donuts are so quick and easy to make, and they come out perfectly delicious. These biscuit donuts will be your new go-to for a sweet breakfast or a warm dessert.
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Robin’s Egg Easter Donuts
Our robin’s egg Easter donuts are super special. These vanilla baked donuts are made in cozy hot oven, not deep-fried in fat. For a festive spring look, they boast a luscious, speckled-blue “robin’s egg” buttercream frosting.
Get the recipe: Robin’s Egg Easter Donuts
Baked Mini Apple Cider Donuts
These Baked Mini Apple Cider Donuts are soft, moist, and sweet cake donuts. They have a delicious warm apple flavor that's perfect for fall baking. You'll love everything about these dairy-free donuts-- including how quick and easy they are to make!
Get the recipe: Baked Mini Apple Cider Donuts
Baked Donuts with Chocolate Glaze
Baked donuts with chocolate glaze are light vanilla donuts topped with a rich chocolate glaze. These easy-baked donuts are can be made from scratch in about 20 minutes!
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Air Fryer Stuffed Caramel Apple Donuts
This recipe for Air Fryer Stuffed Caramel Apple Donuts is a healthier version of your favorite fall sweets you’ll want to make all season long!
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Banana Donuts with Condensed Milk Frosting
Baked Banana Donuts are moist, fluffy and loaded with comforting flavors. Made with overripe bananas and pantry staples, these donuts are delicious plain or topped with condensed milk frosting and a dusting of cocoa powder.
Get the recipe: Banana Donuts with Condensed Milk Frosting
Gluten Free Gingerbread Donuts
These Gluten Free, Dairy Free Gingerbread Donuts with cinnamon sugar are baked to perfection, with healthy and natural ingredients! They’re moist and fluffy, filled with cozy holiday gingerbread spices and perfect for Christmas morning.
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Lemon Sugar Baked Donuts
These lemon sugar-baked donuts are easy to make and are light, refreshing, and delicious way to start off your day! You can even add fresh lemon zest for some extra citrus flavor! Whether you have a special occasion or want to serve them just because, everyone will love them!
Get the recipe: Lemon Sugar Baked Donuts
Gluten Free Pumpkin Donuts
These perfectly spiced gluten free pumpkin donuts are an amazing autumn dessert. Iced with a maple brown sugar glaze, it’ll be hard to eat just one! Bake up a batch using just one bowl and just over a half hour.
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Sourdough Donuts with Vanilla Bean Glaze
The donuts are light and airy and made with a combination of sourdough starter and instant yeast. They are deep fried to perfection and then dunked in the most amazing vanilla bean glaze.
Get the recipe: Sourdough Donuts with Vanilla Bean Glaze
One-Bowl Cornbread Donuts
These one-bowl cornbread donuts are soft, fluffy, and so easy to make. They come together in just 20 minutes. Brush them with melted butter or honey and serve with a comforting bowl of soup or chili!
Get the recipe: One-Bowl Cornbread Donuts
Apple Filled Donuts
Inspired by classic apple pie, these apple filled donuts are fried to golden perfection and tossed in cinnamon sugar for a sweet finish.
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Matcha Glazed Donuts
These vegan Whole Wheat Donuts with Matcha Glaze are about to become your new obsession. These quick and easy vegan doughnuts are the perfect beginner's baking project. They're made with just 13 simple ingredients that you likely already have in your pantry.
Get the recipe: Matcha Glazed Donuts
Coffee Cake Donuts
These Coffee Cake Donuts combine two favorites into one Heavenly treat that is sure to make any mouth water! Enjoy for breakfast or as a snack!
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Strawberry Donuts
Delicious and easy to make baked Strawberry Donuts. Packed with fresh strawberries and topped with a strawberry glaze and a gluten free option.
Get the recipe: Strawberry Donuts
Baked Chocolate Cake Glazed Donuts
This baked chocolate cake donuts recipe is a copycat version of the Tim Hortons chocolate glazed donut. It’s moist, full of chocolate, and glazed with a thick sugar coating to satisfy even the strongest chocolate craving.
Get the recipe: Baked Chocolate Cake Glazed Donuts
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