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2 Ingredient Donuts

My easy recipe for 2 Ingredient Donuts makes a quick treat or snack. Yeast-free and no kneading required, turn the classic donuts into a simple and delicious dessert or breakfast.

2 Ingredient Donuts

Donuts are such a great comfort snack but sometimes takes up to an hour to prepare. Now with this yeast-free, no-knead, 2 ingredient recipe, you can have a delicious batch of donuts in under 30 minutes.

INGREDIENTS IN THE DONUTS

There are just 2 basic ingredients used in this recipe

Self-raising flour: There is no yeast used in this 2 ingredient donuts, the self-raising flour is what helps the donuts to rise while frying.

If you do not have self-raising flour, then make your own. For each cup of flour, whisk together with 1 Β½ teaspoons of baking powder and ΒΌ teaspoon of salt. Make sure to whisk all of these ingredients together well so that the baking powder and salt are both evenly distributed within the flour.

Plain unflavored yogurt or buttermilk: This ingredient contributes to the soft texture of the donuts. Either Greek yoghurt, plain unflavoured yoghurt or buttermilk can be used to make the donuts.

If you do not have yogurt then make your own by adding 1 Tablespoon/ 15ml lemon juice or vinegar to 1 Β½ cups/ 375ml milk. Set aside for 5 minutes before using in the recipe. 

2 Ingredient Donuts

ADD STUFF TO THE DOUGH

Besides the 2 simple and basic ingredients of this recipe, you can add other ingredients to the mixture to create unique and delicious flavours

  • Castor sugar can be added to the mixture before forming into a dough
  • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the buttermilk before mixing into the flour.
  • Toss a few chocolate chips into the dough
  • Make coffee-flavoured donuts πŸ™‚ Mix a teaspoon of instant coffee into the buttermilk. Warm the buttermilk, just a bit making it easier for the instant coffee to dissolve.

2 Ingredient Donuts

HOW LONG CAN I STORE THESE DONUTS

As with most donuts, these are best eaten on the same day on which it has been prepared. I promise that you are not going to have a problem with eating them all on the same day πŸ™‚ These donuts are way too yum to store anyway.

DELICIOUS SWEET TOPPINGS

  • Roll the warm donuts in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar
  • Dip in warm melted white, dark or milk chocolate
  • Add a bit of fun with colour sprinkles over the chocolate
  • Drizzle glaze over the donuts

2 Ingredient Donuts

MAKING THE 2 INGREDIENT DONUTS

This is a super easy recipe.

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and yoghurt. Mix and knead lightly to form a soft dough.   

2 Ingredient Donuts

Turn out the dough onto a well-floured board. Press out the dough to about Β½ inch / 12mm thickness and cut out using a donut or cookie cutter.                                                                                                                            

In a deep-frying pan or pot, heat up oil to deep fry the donuts. 

To check whether the oil is hot enough, fry a little bit of dough in the oil. You will know when the oil is ready if the dough turns a golden brown and floats to the top. Carefully drop the donuts into the oil. Allow the donuts to fry for about 1 minute per side or until golden brown.     

2 Ingredient Donuts

Transfer the cooked donuts onto a plate lined with paper towels.  If you are coating the donuts in cinnamon sugar, then this is best done while the donuts are still warm. The sugar holds on better to the warm donuts     

Add your favourite toppings.

Enjoy β™₯       

If you like this recipe, be sure to check out my other amazing doughnut recipes

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2 Ingredient donuts

4.95 from 17 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Servings 20 donuts
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My easy recipe for 2 Ingredient Donuts makes a quick treat or snack. Yeast-free and no kneading required, turn the classic donuts into a simple and delicious dessert or breakfast.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups self-raising flour See note 1
  • 1 Β½ cups plain unflavored yogurt or buttermilk See note 2
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Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and yogurt. Mix and knead lightly to form a soft dough.
  • Turn out the dough onto a well-floured board. Press out the dough to about Β½ inch / 12mm thickness and cut out using a donut or cookie cutter.
  • In a deep-frying pan or pot, heat up oil to deep fry the donuts.
  • To check whether the oil is hot enough, fry a little bit of dough in the oil. You will know when the oil is ready if the dough turns a golden brown and floats to the top. Carefully drop the donuts into the oil. Allow the donuts to fry for about 1 minute per side or until golden brown.
  • Transfer the cooked donuts onto a plate lined with paper towels. If you are coating the donuts in cinnamon sugar, then this is best done while the donuts are still warm. The sugar holds on better to the warm donuts
  • Add your favourite toppings.

Notes

  1. These are best eaten on the same day on which it has been prepared
    If you do not have self-raising flour, then make your own. For each cup of flour, whisk together with 1 Β½ teaspoons of baking powder and ΒΌ teaspoon of salt. Make sure to whisk all of these ingredients together well so that the baking powder and salt are both evenly distributed within the flour.
  2. If you do not have yoghurt then make your own by adding 1 Tablespoon/ 15ml lemon juice or vinegar to 1 Β½ cups/ 375ml milk. Set aside for 5 minutes before using in the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut | Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Laura says

    14th October 2019 at

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness, Ashika! No excuses for not making these lovely donuts! I love a 2-ingredient recipe! Also dripping with chocolate – I’m all over that! Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Maria | kitchenathoskins says

    16th October 2019 at

    5 stars
    How brilliant of you to come up with this idea!!! Only two ingredients to donut heaven:) Now, there is no excuse not to make these doughnuts for my kids, right?

    Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    15th November 2019 at

    5 stars
    Quickest doughnut recipe ever! Excellent!

    Reply
  4. Emma @ Bake Then Eat says

    29th November 2019 at

    Wow, these look amazing for only being made with 2 ingredients! Brilliant.

    Reply
  5. Helen Kirk says

    11th March 2020 at

    5 stars
    Really great donuts! Quick and tasty. I used heavy whipping cream with a bit of lemon juice and dry buttermilk mix to my self rising flour and added a bit of sugar and maple flavoring to the dough. Rolled them out and cut with a donut cutter, then cooked them in coconut oil. Made up some glaze with heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and maple flavoring. Easy, easy, easy and didn’t take much time!. Thank you for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Ashika says

      12th March 2020 at

      Hi Helen, thank you πŸ™‚
      Your recipe for the glaze sounds delicious…I would love to give that a try as well πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Anne says

    29th April 2020 at

    5 stars
    The donuts are fluffy and yummy! Brilliant recipe. This is my go to recipe for donuts now.

    Reply
    • Ashika says

      1st May 2020 at

      Hi Anne πŸ™‚ Thank you πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Addie says

    5th May 2020 at

    These worked very well! I baked mine at 355 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes. At first, I was put off by the very firm shell they created, but eventually, I realized they were just as soft as a fried doughnut. I also coated mine in butter and cinnamon sugar. Yum!

    Reply
    • Ashika says

      8th May 2020 at

      Hi Addie πŸ™‚ Thank you, I am glad that it worked out well and that you enjoyed this recipe too πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. yarg says

    15th May 2020 at

    5 stars
    I used greek yoghurt and it worked really well. A bit savoury though, so I would add 1-2 Tablespoons next times.

    Reply
  9. Naomi says

    19th May 2020 at

    5 stars
    I made these and they are the best!! I just made them in timbit shape!!

    Reply
  10. Nikki says

    13th June 2020 at

    5 stars
    I am gluten free and thought I would try this recipe with gluten free flour.
    Worked perfectly very fluffy, finally I can eat donuts πŸ™‚
    For the toppings I used
    Cut a few in half and added jam
    Cinnamon and sugar which were yum
    Milk chocolate which was very yummy
    White chocolate these were the best !!!

    Reply
    • Ashika says

      21st June 2020 at

      Hi Nikki πŸ™‚ I love that you tried it out using gluten-free flour and that it turned out so well.
      Thank you for giving this recipe a try and your feedback using GF flour πŸ™‚

      Reply
  11. Kerryn says

    13th June 2020 at

    4 stars
    Just made these with GF self-raising flour and DF plain coconut yogurt. Drizzled with ‘chocolate’ made from coconut oil, cacao and maple so they were RSF as well. A yummy treat!

    Reply
    • Ashika says

      21st June 2020 at

      Hi Kerryn πŸ™‚ I love that you substituted using GF flour and dairy-free coconut yogurt. I also love the toppings you used, it must taste amazing.
      Thank you for giving the recipe a try. I am glad that it turned out well for you πŸ™‚

      Reply
  12. Amanda says

    28th June 2020 at

    5 stars
    Hi may I know how many calories would these donuts be? Thanks so much

    Reply
    • Ashika says

      28th June 2020 at

      Hi Amanda… I made 20 doughnuts from this recipe and according to my calculation, it works out to approximately 67 calories per doughnut.
      Keep in mind that this does not include the oil in which has been fried or the toppings you decide to use.
      I hope that this helps to answer your question πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        29th June 2020 at

        5 stars
        Hi! Alright, thanks so so much!!

        Reply
  13. Reshma says

    6th August 2020 at

    Hi there, can I know if I can bake these donuts?

    Reply
    • Ashika says

      10th August 2020 at

      Hi Reshma, yes these donuts can be baked, but keep in mind that the outer texture will not be the same as when they are fried. However, it will still be soft on the inside. Bake the donuts for about 15 minutes at 350F (170C)
      I hope that this helps answer your question πŸ™‚

      Reply
  14. Louise says

    19th August 2020 at

    Hello! Do you think it’s possible to shallow-fry (say about 2cm oil) instead of deep fry? I worry about wasting a lot of oil, so I don’t tend to deep fry anything.

    Reply
    • Ashika says

      19th August 2020 at

      Hi Louise, shallow frying is possible as long as you flip the donuts often. Because you are shallow frying, the donuts will not float but will be in contact with the bottom of the pot touching on direct heat. So, therefore, it is best to turn the donuts often as it fries, you don’t want it to burn.
      I hope that this helps answer your question πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Louise says

        20th August 2020 at

        Thanks Ashika!That does make sense. I think I might try the oven baking first, and then try shallow frying to compare. Experimenting is good πŸ™‚

        Reply
  15. Schalk Nel says

    27th August 2020 at

    So easy and delicious. Was gone in a blink of an eye. My 5 year old just said, ‘SO tasty’.

    Reply
    • Ashika says

      27th August 2020 at

      Hi Schalk Nel, Yay!!! I am so happy to hear that this recipe turned out great for you.
      Your 5 year old has excellent taste πŸ™‚

      Reply
  16. Yashna says

    15th September 2020 at

    5 stars
    This recipe is excellent! My donuts came out perfect 😊. I used vanilla flavored yogurt and the taste is amazing! A really simple, quick and easy recipe to try out. This will definitely be my go-to recipe.

    Reply
    • Ashika says

      16th September 2020 at

      Hi Yashna πŸ™‚ thank you and I am so happy that these turned out for you. It must have tasted great with the vanilla yogurt as well πŸ™‚

      Reply
  17. Mainou Lee says

    3rd November 2020 at

    Hi there, do you happen to jave the nutrition fact for this 2 Ingredient donuts recipe? If so, can i please get the nutrition fact info?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Ashika says

      3rd November 2020 at

      Hi Mainou Lee, I have updated the recipe to include the nutrition table πŸ™‚

      Reply
  18. Niki says

    11th January 2021 at

    5 stars
    I tried these out and added the suggested vanilla and sugar.

    They were amazing!!
    Definitely using this recipe againπŸ‘

    Reply
    • Ashika says

      11th January 2021 at

      Hi Niki, Thank you for giving my recipe a try. I am so happy to hear that you loved these donuts too πŸ™‚

      Reply
  19. Jules Maloney Losee says

    6th February 2021 at

    I make these as snickerdoodle donuts. Use stf and vanilla yogurt. Add cinnamon to the recipe. I make up a cinnamon sugar bowl to roll them in. Ahead of time I mix butter Conf sugar and whipping cream with a splash a vanilla and tsp of cinnamon . After donut holes are fried I roll them in cinnamon sugar and then cut in half. I scoop out a bit of the cinnamon cream mixture and fill them. . I serve quickly. Love them fresh and hot.!!!! Love love love these!!!

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    • Ashika says

      7th February 2021 at

      Hi Jules, thank you for giving my recipe a try. Your way of serving these sounds amazing πŸ™‚ I am glad that it turned out great for you too πŸ™‚

      Reply

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