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No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe

My delicious homemade No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe is so quick and easy to make. Just mix, shape, fry and glaze. Oh and don’t forget to eat them too  ๐Ÿ™‚                                                                                                                                                                                                    

No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe

This is truly my all time favourite, easiest donut recipe EVER !!!

I love working with yeast recipes, but there are times when you really want a quick tea time treat. Then this is a perfect recipe for moments like those.

There is no kneading or waiting for the dough to rise.

I do have a really great yeast donut recipe as well if you would like to try that out. Just click here to get the recipe.

However, if you want a quick and easy recipe then that is okay too because I have you covered with this No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe.

No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe

Since this is a yeast-free recipe, the texture of these donuts will be different compared to the yeast donuts.

Instead of the airy bread-like texture, you get with yeast donuts, these are of a  more fluffy soft cake-like texture. When fried it is soft on the inside with a crispy crust on the outside. So irresistibly delicious.

If you prefer a softer outer crust then glaze the donuts while still hot. As it soaks in it will create a softer crust.

No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe

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 as I have done with this recipe.

Making the No yeast soft donuts

These donuts are really easy to make with basic ingredients and no kneading required.

WET INGREDIENTS

Start by melting the butter in the microwave or stovetop. Once melted, remove from the heat and add in the oil and milk. Mix until combined and set aside.

No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe

DRY INGREDIENTS

In another bowl, sift the flour and baking powder and Stir in the sugar and salt.

No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe

COMBINE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS

Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the melted butter mixture.

Using a spoon, mix until combined. Add a tablespoon of flour to the dough if you feel that it is too sticky. 

No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe

FORM A SOFT DOUGH, CUT AND FRY

Gather the mixture to form a soft dough. Do not knead the dough.

Press out the dough to about ยฝ inch / 12mm thickness and cut out using a donut or cookie cutter.

No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe

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 3 minutes per side or until golden brown.

Transfer the cooked donuts onto a plate lined with paper towels.

Glaze the donuts while still warm ( optional)

To make the glaze, mix 1 ยฝ cups / 170g powdered / icing sugar with 2-3 tablespoons of hot water.

Whisk well until silky and smooth and dip one side of the donuts into the glaze. Place the glazed donuts onto a wire rack. Allow excess glaze to drip off the donuts.

These donuts are best eaten immediately or preferably on the same day that it has been prepared.

So give these a try the next time you want a quick and easy comfort dessert…really easy and so delicious.

If you like this recipe how about trying out my other donut and dessert recipes

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No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe

No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe

4.17 from 12 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Servings 20 donuts
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My delicious homemade No Yeast Soft Donut Recipe is so quick and easy to make. Just mix, shape,fry and glaze. Oh and don't forget to eat it too. This is truly my all time favorite, easiest donut recipe EVER.

Ingredients

FOR THE DONUTS

    WET INGREDIENTS

    • 1/4 cup butter
    • ยฝ cup milk
    • 2 tablespoons oil plus extra for deep frying

    DRY INGREDIENTS

    • 2 cups all purpose or cake flour or plain flour
    • ยฝ cup sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt

    FOR THE GLAZE

    • 1 ยฝ cups powdered / icing sugar
    • 2-3 Tablespoons hot water

    Instructions

    TO MAKE THE DONUTS

      WET INGREDIENTS

      • Melt the butter in the microwave or on the stovetop. Once melted,add in the oil and milk. Mix until combined and set aside.

      DRY INGREDIENTS

      • In another bowl, sift the flour and baking powder and stir in the sugar and salt.

      COMBINE THE WET AND DRY INGREDIENTS

      • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the melted butter mixture.
      • Using a spoon, mix until combined. Add a tablespoon (9g) of flour to the dough if you feel that it is too sticky.ย  Do not knead the dough SEE NOTE 1

      FORM A SOFT DOUGH, CUT AND FRY

      • Turn out the dough onto a floured surface. Press out the dough to about ยฝ 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 know when it's 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 3 minutes per side or until golden brown.
      • Transfer the cooked donuts onto a plate lined with paper towels.
      • Glaze the donuts while still warm.

      TO MAKE THE GLAZE ( THIS IS OPTIONAL- USE ANY TOPPINGS OR FROSTING YOU PREFER)

      • Mix powdered / icing sugar with 2-3 tablespoons of hot water. Whisk well until silky and smooth and dip one side of the donuts into the glaze. Place the glazed donuts onto a wire rack .Allow excess glaze to drip off the donuts.
      • These donuts are best eaten immediately or preferably on the same day that it has been prepared.

      Video

      Notes

      1. Work lightly and gently with the dough. Overhandling and kneading can cause it to crumble and break during frying.

      Nutrition

      Serving: 1donut | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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      Comments

      1. neil@neilshealthymeals.com says

        10th January 2019 at

        5 stars
        Wow. It’s been ages since I made donuts and this is just the easiest and best recipe for them I’ve seen in a while. Not to mention totally delicious looking! Yum! ๐Ÿ˜€

        Reply
      2. Kelly @ Kelly Lynnโ€™s Sweets and Treats says

        10th January 2019 at

        These look so yummy and just a few ingredients!! I wonder if I could make them in my air fryer?!

        Reply
      3. Kam says

        16th January 2019 at

        I personally use baking soda and vinegar to make soft baked goods but nonetheless these still look really good! Wish I could try them but I have gluten sensitivities.

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      4. Komal says

        4th February 2019 at

        Nice will definitely try

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      5. Sushma says

        31st July 2019 at

        Will try sounds interesting yummy n eady

        Reply
      6. CheshireCat says

        28th August 2019 at

        Hi, your recipe looks great & I really want to try it! One question though: can I bake the donuts instead of frying them? Also how long do they stay soft?

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        • Ashika says

          1st September 2019 at

          Hi, CheshireCat, thank you.
          I have always fried these donuts and never baked them, so I am not sure of how they will turn out when baked. If you are looking for a baked recipe, I have this great recipe for baked donuts which you can give a try.
          Like most donut recipes, they stay soft and are best eaten on the same day as it is fried.
          I hope that this helps answer your questions

          Reply
      7. Cรฉline Dignard says

        14th November 2019 at

        4 stars
        I made them today. Added a tablespoon of sour cream into the milk mix…my hubby enjoyed the crunchiness on the outside and soft as cake on the inside…first time i made doughnuts without eggs…quickie recipe that might just satisfy your craving!

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        • Crystal says

          6th April 2020 at

          Did you use all purpose flour or cake flour?

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          • Ashika says

            6th April 2020 at

            Hi Crystal, I used cake flour

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      8. Reena luchmee says

        13th December 2019 at

        Thanks for sharing your recipe…i just finish mine, and they come up really nice…crunchy and of course soft.. My kids loved it..

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        • Ashika says

          15th December 2019 at

          Hi Reena, You are welcome and thank you for your kind words ๐Ÿ™‚ I am really glad that you and your kids loved these doughnuts ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
      9. Karen says

        19th December 2019 at

        What temperature do you bring the oil to?

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        • Ashika says

          24th December 2019 at

          Hi Karen, it should be between 360ยฐF and 370ยฐF ( 180ยฐC and 190ยฐC)

          Reply
      10. Jennifer says

        20th January 2020 at

        How many donuts will this recipe yield?

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        • Ashika says

          20th January 2020 at

          Hi Jennifer, the recipe yields about 15 to 20 donuts, but it also depends on the size of the cutter which you are using ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
          • Jennifer says

            21st January 2020 at

            My friend and I tried this recipe this morning, we burnt the crusts of the first four doughnuts (the oil was too hot!). HAHA. But the inside was still edible and soft, delicious! Good thing, the next ones were great. We made 13 doughnuts in all using a round cookie cutter. Thanks for this recipe!

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            • Ashika says

              21st January 2020 at

              Hi Jennifer, You are welcome LOL ๐Ÿ™‚ I am glad that you gave this recipe a try and that you loved it too. Thank you for letting me know how it turned out ๐Ÿ™‚

              Reply
      11. Rachel Brooks says

        27th January 2020 at

        5 stars
        Sounds very delicious ๐Ÿฉ๐Ÿฉ๐Ÿฉ

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      12. Zerubbabel Lindsey says

        13th February 2020 at

        Can I bake these donuts?

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        • Ashika says

          19th February 2020 at

          Hi Zerubbabel, I have only fried these donuts and have not baked them, so I am not sure how they would turn out. There are however a few donut recipes on my blog like this Chocolate Cake Doughnuts if you would like to give it a try. These are also yeast free and taste amazing.

          Reply
      13. Amos says

        22nd March 2020 at

        I love doghnuts but here in Fiji evrything stuff are expensive…I hope this will answer my hope of making doghnuts.Cheap and easy …and be yummy.

        Reply
      14. Emily says

        26th March 2020 at

        Hi! Could I add coco powder to these to make chocolate donuts?

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        • Ashika says

          28th March 2020 at

          Hi Emily ๐Ÿ™‚ yes you can add cocoa powder to the flour. Ensure that you sift the cocoa powder with the flour to avoid any lumps in the mixture.

          Reply
          • Robs says

            13th April 2020 at

            Just made these doughnuts! They came out perfect! Thank you

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            • Ashika says

              13th April 2020 at

              Hi Robs, thank you and you are welcome…I am glad that you loved this recipe too ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

              Reply
      15. Deb says

        6th April 2020 at

        Can you keep the oil and use again? I’ve never deep fried anything so not sure. Thanks!

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        • Ashika says

          6th April 2020 at

          Hi Deb, I avoid reusing oil as much as possible. Especially with a recipe like this. You are going to get little pieces of dough sometimes breaking off the doughnut as it fries. These tiny pieces might burn in the oil. It can be strained once completely cooled, but it is going to affect the taste of the next food that you fry in the same oil.
          I hope that this helps to answer your question ๐Ÿ™‚

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        • Rachel says

          17th May 2020 at

          We fry food often and reuse the oil, just make sure you strain the oil before storing! It will get dirty after awhile and you’ll need to get fresh but it can be used for a few frys. It will affect the taste some, so maybe don’t fry doughnuts after fish or something like that. But french fries and doughnuts don’t seem to affect it too much.

          Reply
      16. Reina says

        6th April 2020 at

        Hi..can i just use melt the butter from the microwave? Is it necessAry that the butter should be heated?i want to try this recipe.thanks

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        • Ashika says

          6th April 2020 at

          Hi Reina, yes you can melt the butter in the microwave. It should be slightly warm, just so that it combines easily with the dry ingredients. ๐Ÿ™‚

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      17. Ashley says

        12th April 2020 at

        Made this but used all purpose flour. It was delicious and easy to make!

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        • Ashika says

          12th April 2020 at

          Hi Ashley, thank you..I am glad that you enjoyed this recipe too ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

          Reply
      18. Eleanor Edwards says

        21st April 2020 at

        What am I doing wrong, mine are just falling apart in the oil

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        • Ashika says

          22nd April 2020 at

          Hi Eleanor. I am sorry that your doughnuts are falling apart in the oil.
          The reasons this would happen could be overhandling of the dough which causes the dough to break when frying. The dough needs to just be gathered into a ball, pressed out lightly and shaped with a cutter. This dough needs to be handled very lightly, no kneading, and no rolling out with a rolling pin.
          Allow it to fry on one side before turning it very gently as well. I hope that this helps answer your question ๐Ÿ™‚
          I will be doing a video on this recipe next week so that you can see how it is done if you would like to give it a try again

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      19. Azmeera Husman says

        24th April 2020 at

        Hi please advise did you 2 cups of flour or one cup because 250g is one cup.

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        • Ashika says

          24th April 2020 at

          Hi, Azmeera I used 2 measuring cups of flour. A cup of flour on a scale weights between 120-125g. So 2 cups will weigh between 240-250g.

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      20. Jackie C says

        24th April 2020 at

        OMG!!!! These were amazing and so easy! Thank you for the awesome recipe. We ate them warm/hot covered in sugar. Next time I will do the glaze and do half the batch as chocolate.

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        • Ashika says

          8th May 2020 at

          Hi Jackie, Thank you and you are welcome ๐Ÿ™‚ I am glad that you enjoyed this recipe too ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
      21. Charlotte says

        26th April 2020 at

        What am I doing wrong, my dough turned into more of a batter than dough โ˜น๏ธ

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        • Ashika says

          26th April 2020 at

          Hi Charlotte, sorry that you are having a problem with the dough. It is possible that the flour you added was insufficient. Try adding more flour, depending on how weak your dough is. Judging from what you say, I would suggest that you add 1 extra cup of flour to your dough. Work it in so that it forms a soft dough which you are able to cut into.
          I will be uploading a video on this recipe later today, so you can see the consistency of the dough.
          I hope that this helps answer your question and please let me know how it turns out ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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      22. Hi says

        30th April 2020 at

        5 stars
        This was good

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        • Ashika says

          1st May 2020 at

          Hi, Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
      23. Kat Tillis says

        30th April 2020 at

        5 stars
        By far THE BEST homemade donuts I have ever made and they were so easy! Nice and soft inside and slightly crispy on the outside. Definitely saved this in my favorites.

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        • Ashika says

          1st May 2020 at

          Hi Kat, Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚ I am glad that you love this recipe too ๐Ÿ™‚

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      24. Georgia Ferguson says

        1st May 2020 at

        can you freeze the dough?

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        • Ashika says

          1st May 2020 at

          Hi Georgia ๐Ÿ™‚ I am sorry, but I have never had to freeze the dough, usually because it is a quick dough to put together. I am not sure how this dough will work after it has been defrosted.

          Reply
      25. Beth says

        3rd May 2020 at

        5 stars
        This recipe is amazing! Thank you for sharing.

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        • Ashika says

          8th May 2020 at

          Hi Beth ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you and you are welcome ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
      26. Jessica says

        16th May 2020 at

        5 stars
        The kids helped me make these. We had fun and the donuts are yummy! We doubled the recipe and made 16 large donuts. Thank you!

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        • Ashika says

          16th May 2020 at

          Hi Jessica ๐Ÿ™‚ Thank you for giving my recipe a try. I am so glad that you and your family had fun and enjoyed making these donuts.
          LOL…doubling this recipe is ALWAYS a good thing, I do the same whenever I make these too ๐Ÿ™‚

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      27. Erin says

        14th June 2020 at

        Has anyone tried these in an air fryer?

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      28. Keira Yeager Johnson says

        24th June 2020 at

        4 stars
        So good and easy to make!!!

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        • Ashika says

          24th June 2020 at

          Hi Keira โ˜บ๏ธ Thank you. I am glad that you enjoyed the recipe.

          Reply
      29. Mercy Chisveto says

        26th August 2020 at

        4 stars
        These doughnuts were by far the best I’ve ever made. Great and easy recipe๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿคค๐Ÿคค

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        • Ashika says

          26th August 2020 at

          Hi Mercy, Thank you, I am glad that these doughnuts turned out great for you too ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
      30. uthra says

        20th September 2020 at

        Hi Ashika! How many donuts can you make with 2 cups of flour? Thanksโ€™

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        • Ashika says

          21st September 2020 at

          Hi Uthra, I get about 15 donuts with this recipe using 2 cups of flour. The number of donuts you get will also depend on the size of the cutter you are using.
          I hope that this helps answer your question ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
      31. UTHRA GOPALAKRISHNAN says

        21st September 2020 at

        Yes, thank you! Trying it out this week for my son’s birthday and will post back!

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        • Ashika says

          21st September 2020 at

          Hi Uthra, you are welcome, thats great, I would love to know how they turned out ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
      32. Etta says

        10th October 2020 at

        Hi I tried these but they went brown very quick but not cooked inside x

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        • Ashika says

          10th October 2020 at

          Hi Etta, I am sorry that these did not turn out well for you. I can offer a suggestion though if you would like to give this recipe a try again.: The oil should be at a medium-low setting to ensure that the donuts get a chance to cook inside before they brown too quickly on the outside. If the oil is too hot, they do tend to brown or burn on the outside before it has been cooked on the inside.
          I hope that this helps ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply
      33. Matilda says

        18th October 2020 at

        How many donuts does this make?

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        • Ashika says

          20th October 2020 at

          Hi Matilda, this recipe makes approximately 20 donuts, but it will also depend on the size of the cutter you are using.
          I hope that this helps answer your question ๐Ÿ™‚

          Reply

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