Donut Delight: 12 Homemade Treats That Beat the Bakery

Craving a doughnut? Don’t settle for store-bought! These recipes will have you whipping up warm, delightful doughnuts in your kitchen, from classic flavors to creative twists. Whether you’re a baking pro or just starting out, there’s a recipe here to satisfy your sweet tooth. Skip the trip to the bakery and create homemade magic with these delicious doughnuts!

Baked Vanilla Donuts

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Create soft, fluffy cake donuts with this simple recipe. These delicious Baked Vanilla Donuts come topped with glaze and are decorated with sprinkles.

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Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

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If you’re a fan of donuts, you’ll absolutely adore these baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts! They are soft, fluffy, and taste incredibly delicious!

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Chocolate Frosted Donuts

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These chocolate-frosted donuts are a delightful treat! Enjoy a delicious, golden-baked donut dipped in a rich chocolate glaze.

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Old Fashioned Glazed Donuts

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These Old Fashioned Glazed Donuts are delightful—a flavorful cake donut baked to golden perfection and dipped in a sweet glaze.

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Glazed Chocolate Donuts

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This recipe for Easy Baked Glazed Chocolate Donuts offers a healthier option. These cake donuts are baked, not fried, and generously coated with a sweet glaze.

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Caramel Donuts

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Calling all caramel lovers! This recipe creates donuts that are soft as clouds, dipped in a rich, gooey caramel sauce, and finished with a touch of nutty crunch from chopped peanuts. It’s a breakfast indulgence that will leave you wanting more.

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Raspberry Donuts

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Calling all raspberry lovers! These baked donuts are bursting with fresh raspberry flavor and finished with a delightful sprinkle of coconut.

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Vegan Chocolate Donuts

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These vegan donuts deliver a delightful double whammy–infused chocolate dough and a decadent chocolate glaze. Made with only 10 ingredients, they’re easier than you think!

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Biscoff Donuts

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Forget store-bought! These homemade donuts are the real deal – fluffy yeast-raised dough, fried to perfection, and bursting with Biscoff cookie butter filling. Drizzled with glaze, they’re breakfast bliss in every bite!

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Black & White Glazed Donuts

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Craving a classic with a twist? Take a bite out of these Black & White Glazed Donuts! Inspired by the beloved cookies, these donuts feature a perfect balance of fluffy vanilla and rich chocolate, finished with contrasting glazes. It’s a nostalgic treat in donut form!

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Apple Cider Doughnuts

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Skip the fancy pans! This old-fashioned apple cider donut recipe uses common pantry staples (except maybe the cider) for an autumnal treat anyone can make.

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