10 Easy Donut Recipes
Donuts are one of the most popular desserts in our home. But before getting the best donut recipes for you let’s figure out if it is a doughnut or a donut. Which is the correct spelling? Well, the actual spelling is doughnut but since Dunkin Donuts launched, donuts became popular. In fact Google Trends shows donuts are more popular than doughnuts so now both are acceptable.
Homemade Donut Recipes
1. Glazed Doughnuts
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It is a soft and sweet comfort food.
It takes a little over 2 hours to make.
I usually make it on weekends as I don’t have time on weekdays.
The ingredients include pure vanilla extract, eggs, nutmeg, all-purpose flour, and heavy cream.
2. Baked Donuts
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These are soft and easily melt in your mouth.
The baked donut is healthier than a regular donut.
It takes almost 40 minutes to make.
To make the doughnut preheat the oven to 375°F.
The ingredients include all-purpose flour, instant yeast, vanilla extract, and egg yolks.
3. Cake Doughnut
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It is one of the most delicious donut recipes.
I usually make it on a game day or a movie night.
You can serve them within half an hour.
The ingredients include all-purpose flour, cinnamon, butter, nutmeg, baking powder, and milk.
4. Baked Apple Cider Donuts
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This is an intensely flavored dense recipe.
It takes almost 50 minutes to make.
To make it preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include apple cider, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, and brown sugar.
5. Mochi Donuts
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These bubble ring-shaped donuts look cute and taste fabulous.
For this recipe, you need mochiko flour which is Japanese rice flour.
It takes half an hour to make.
For the recipe, the equipment used are parchment paper, piping bag, mixing bowls, a sheet pan, and a spatula.
The ingredients include mochiko flour, egg, baking powder, whole milk and tapioca starch.
You can try vanilla bean glaze or strawberry glaze.
6. Vegan Doughnuts
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This will satisfy the craving of all vegans.
It is best served fresh to get the best taste.
It takes almost 2 hours and 40 minutes to make.
The ingredients include maple syrup, all-purpose flour, vegan butter, non-dairy milk, and vanilla extract.
7. Protein Donuts
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These fluffy and caked donuts are packed with protein.
For best results either use casein protein powder or brown rice.
To make the recipe preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include cocoa powder, chocolate protein powder, milk, self-rising flour, and sweetener.
You can keep the leftovers, if any in an airtight container in the fridge and these will be good for up to one week.
8. Creme Brulee Donuts
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With crunchy caramel topping and awesome taste, it is one of my favorite donut recipes.
It takes around 2 hours and 40 minutes to make these doughnuts.
The ingredients include all-purpose flour, milk, active dry yeast, egg yolks, and vanilla extract.
You cannot keep these doughnuts for more than 2 days in the refrigerator. Make sure to keep them in an airtight container.
9. Healthy Donuts
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These healthy donuts are baked, gluten-free, and vegan.
It is a quick recipe and takes only 20 minutes to make.
To make the recipe preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include self-rising flour, chocolate frosting, maple syrup, milk, and coconut oil.
You can keep them in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 5 days.
10. Sugar Donuts
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This is a classic homemade donut recipe.
It takes almost two and a half hours to make the recipe.
You need a parchment paper or a wax paper.
The ingredients include all-purpose flour, egg yolks, whole milk, active dry yeast, and butter.