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10 Easy Homemade Donut (Doughnut) Recipes

Donuts or doughnuts, however you spell them are easy to make at home with everyday ingredients. Here you’ll find 10 simple donut recipes, including baked, yeast, and no-yeast options.

Nothing compares to freshly made donuts, and making them at home is easier than you might think. Skip the bakery and make a fresh batch yourself instead with these easy recipes, perfect for any time.

Each recipe includes clear steps and helpful photos to guide you along.

And if you ever have a question about a recipe or want to share how yours turned out, just leave a comment below. I’m always happy to help.

Soft Homemade Doughnuts

Soft, airy homemade doughnuts that melt in your mouth. Finish with chocolate, glaze, or classic cinnamon sugar.
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no yeast French donuts (beignets)

No Yeast French Donuts (Beignets)

In under 30 minutes, you can whip up a delicious batch of No Yeast French Donuts (Beignets) that'll have you savoring their sweet, sugar-covered goodness in no time!
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Potato Doughnuts

Super soft and fluffy, these Potato Doughnuts is an absolute classic recipe. Made using mashed potatoes as one of the ingredients to create a soft textured doughnut.
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Baked Doughnuts

Super soft and fluffy, these baked doughnuts are a perfect alternative to fried doughnuts. Easy to make with no special equipment, the dough is simply cut with a cookie or doughnut cutter. No doughnut pan needed.
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No Knead Jam Filled Donuts

No Knead Jam Filled Donuts are so super soft and fluffy. Filled with any flavor jam of your choice, and rolled in powdered sugar after frying, it makes a great dessert.
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Air Fryer Doughnuts

These air fryer doughnuts are egg-free, yeast-based, and bake up soft and fluffy. A great choice if you want to avoid deep frying. Delicious with chocolate, glaze, or cinnamon sugar.
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Chocolate Cake Doughnuts

These classic chocolate cake doughnuts are rich, comforting, and easy to make. They’re yeast-free and baked, with no doughnut pan needed, a simple trick makes shaping them just as easy
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Close-up of golden 2-ingredient donuts coated in glossy chocolate glaze, resting on a floured wooden board

2 Ingredient donuts

Quick, soft, and fluffy 2 Ingredient Donuts made without yeast or kneading. Ready in minutes with simple ingredients.
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Krispy Kreme copycat Doughnut recipe

Light, fluffy Krispy Kreme style doughnuts topped with a simple buttery glaze. Easy to make and hard to resist.
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No Yeast Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

No-yeast cinnamon sugar donuts that are easy to make and perfect served warm. With no rising, no kneading, and no special tools, they’re a simple anytime treat.
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Storage

Just general tips. You’ll find more details in the recipe itself.

  • Donuts are best enjoyed fresh, the day they’re made.
  • Leftovers can be stored at room temperature for 1–2 days in an airtight container.
  • To refresh, warm in the microwave for 5–10 seconds, just until soft — not hot.

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