There’s something special about homemade donuts. Whether you’re celebrating National Donut Day, making a fun weekend breakfast, or surprising the kids with an afternoon treat, fresh donuts always feel a little extra special.
From baked donuts that come together quickly to classic fried favorites and even air fryer options, there are plenty of ways to enjoy homemade donuts right in your own kitchen.
This collection is filled with easy donut recipes that work well for breakfast, dessert, holiday celebrations, and everyday family moments. Some are rich and chocolatey, some are packed with seasonal flavors, and others put a fun twist on classic donuts that kids love helping make.
If you’re looking for a reason to celebrate National Donut Day, planning a special breakfast, or simply craving a homemade sweet treat, you’re sure to find a new family favorite here.
Easy Homemade Donut Recipes
1
Lucky Charms Donuts
A sweet breakfast treat for St. Patrick’s Day, these Lucky Charms donuts are a homemade treat to enjoy with the kids.
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2
Baked Chocolate Donut Recipe
A homemade baked chocolate donut recipe that is made with buttermilk and is glazed with a sweet sugary chocolate glaze you will love.
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3
Chocolate Donuts
Make the best cake mix chocolate donuts. Easy and delicious cake batter donuts.
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4
Baked Nutella Doughnuts with Nutella Glaze
When you mix creamy, chocolaty and blissfully smooth Nutella into doughnuts great things happen. Basically, when you mix Nutella into anything great
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5
Sour Cream Donuts
Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts are fried creating a crisp, beautifully crackled exterior that breaks into soft, dense, fluffy doughnuts.
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6
Maple Blueberry Powdered Sugar Doughnuts (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Paleo)
A simple, sweet, baked grain-free donut recipe! These Maple Blueberry Powdered Sugar Doughnuts are gluten-free, vegan, paleo, and top 8 allergy-free!
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7
Homemade Apple Chocolate Chip Donuts
If you’re into fall, apples and donuts, have I got a recipe for you! It’s Apple Spiced Chocolate Chip Donuts, a simple fall cake mix donut recipe that anyone can make–and love!
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8
Zesty Grapefruit Baked Donuts
These simple Zesty Grapefruit Baked Donuts are quick to whip up, soft in texture and zesty in falvour. Made with fresh grapefruits, these baked donuts are always a winner.
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9
Baked Peppermint Mocha Donuts
Chocolatey, cakey baked peppermint mocha donuts, dunked in a peppermint mocha glaze and covered with festive sprinkles. Perfect for holiday entertaining!
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10
Lotus Biscoff Donuts
These lotus biscoff donuts are made with an easy cake-style biscoff batter and topped with a biscoff butter glaze and biscoff cookie crumbs.
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11
Honey Donuts with Vanilla Honey Glaze
These Honey Donuts with Vanilla Honey Glaze are soft, fluffy baked honey donuts with a flavorful vanilla bean-honey glaze!
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12
How to Make Red Velvet Donuts with Cream Cheese Glaze
Red Velvet donuts give you exactly what you crave. At the same time, they are easy to prepare, easy to store, and easy to portion.
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13
Baked Iced Pumpkin Donuts Recipe
These homemade pumpkin donuts are baked, not fried, and then topped with a delicious icing and crushed walnuts. Perfect for fall!
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14
Soft Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
Soft baked cinnamon sugar donuts made in a donut pan instead of fried. This easy homemade donut recipe is ready in about 45 minutes.
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15
Affordable and Easy Cinnamon Sugar Air Fryer Donuts
These easy cinnamon sugar air fryer donuts are a modern twist on an old family favorite. Here’s how to
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16
Ginger Glazed Purple Sweet Potato Doughnuts
No more beige donuts! These healthy Ginger Glazed Purple Sweet Potato Doughnuts are gluten-free, allergy-free, vegan, & paleo! A creative and fun recipe!
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17
Glazed Doughnuts
This glazed doughnuts recipe makes easy, homemade, old-fashioned fried blobs of dough that are light and fluffy and perfect with glaze.
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18
OREO DONUTS BAKED
These are the BEST OREO DONUTS you will ever taste. Dipped in sweet cream cheese and topped with real OREO cookies.
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19
Baked Chai Donuts
This Baked Chai Donuts recipe is not only healthy but also delicious. It is perfect for the holidays and is so quick and easy to make.
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20
Brown Butter Banana Donuts
Banana bread and donuts are combined to make banana donuts. Brown butter is used in the batter as well as the glaze for ultimate flavor.
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21
Baked Carrot Cake Donuts
Baked carrot cake donuts are ready in less than 30 minutes! The cream cheese frosting pairs perfectly with the spiced cake donuts.
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22
Baked Churro Donuts
Baked Churro Donuts are an easy homemade donut recipe. Coated in cinnamon & sugar they taste just like the churros you get at Disneyland. Delicious!
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