Recipe Roundup

31 Doughnut Recipes, Because Nothing Beats Fresh

Forget the bakery—make this morning favorite at home instead.

December 9, 2022

A plate of jelly doughnuts with confetti and decorations next to it.

Unless you happen upon a doughnut shop exactly as a fresh batch comes out of the fryer, the best way to eat doughnuts is to make them yourself. These doughnut recipes make the process easy—and offer a wide range of flavor combinations. Looking to make sufganiyot for Hanukkah or struffoli for Christmas? Hoping to relive apple-picking season with cinnamon-dusted apple cider doughnuts? Craving crispy-chewy mochi doughnuts or powdered-sugar-dusted beignets? Scroll down for all the recipes you need to make your fresh doughnut dream a reality. Intimidated by deep-frying? Read our frying guide before you start.

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Jelly Doughnuts
Here's how you know that you've stumbled upon a good doughnut recipe—reviewers say “This was my first try at doughnuts” and “these were the best doughnuts we have ever had.” Soft, pillowy, and light, these little guys are filled with raspberry, strawberry, or apricot jam.
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2/31
Coffee Doughnuts with Coffee Glaze
Cold brew concentrate lends robust coffee flavor to these crispy cake doughnuts.
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Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food styling by Micah Marie Morton
3/31
Malasadas
Puffy Hawaiian doughnut squares with a crusty sugar coating? Not sure we can say “yes, please” fast enough.
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Photo by Alex Lau
4/31
BA's Best Apple Cider Doughnuts
These sugared doughnuts are craggy and crunchy on the outside, tender and moist on the inside. Apple butter (not sauce!) is key to their texture and flavor; look for it alongside jams and jellies in the supermarket, or at farmers markets, or make your own.
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Photo by Ted Cavanaugh
5/31
Doughnuts With Grapefruit Curd and Citrus Sugar
Tangy grapefruit curd makes these stylish doughnuts truly special.
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Photo by Romulo Yanes
6/31
Coffee-Glazed Doughnuts
Here, yeast doughnuts with a touch of cinnamon sugar get an extra jolt of flavor from a sweet espresso glaze made with espresso powder, light corn syrup, vanilla extract, and sanding sugar. Other than that, you just need active dry yeast, all-purpose flour, whole milk, softened unsalted butter, eggs, salt, and vegetable oil for frying.
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Lara Ferroni
7/31
Mini Cake Doughnuts
These bite-size homemade doughnuts can easily be made chocolate by adding a few tablespoons of cocoa powder to the batter.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
8/31
Strawberry Sufganiyot
A splash of brandy—plus orange zest and juice—in the doughnut batter complements the fruity jam filling perfectly.
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Aran Goyoaga
9/31
Coconut Doughnuts
Coconut milk in the batter not only makes these gluten-free doughnuts extra moist, it also amps up their sweet coconutty flavor. The kneading here doesn't take long, and you'll cut out the doughnuts with a cookie cutter or doughnut cutter, then refrigerate for 15 minutes before frying.
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Lara Ferroni
10/31
Classic Glazed Doughnuts
Choose between a basic sugar glaze or a chocolate glaze for these yeast doughnuts. Or, if you can't decide, make both. Doughnut recipes should make you happy, after all.
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11/31
Jam-Filled Challah Doughnuts
A rich, yeasted dough makes these doughnuts from chef Michael Solomonov stand out.
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12/31
Chai Doughnuts With Spiced Sugar
If you love masala chai, you'll adore these spiced doughnuts.
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Photo by Jennifer Davick
13/31
Big Easy Pumpkin Beignets
Kefir gives this flavor-packed take on beignets a touch of tang. If you can't find it, you can sub in buttermilk or plain yogurt.
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Mochi Doughnuts
These ring-shaped mochi doughnuts use mochiko and tapioca flours to create the ideal chew and bounce. You've got a rainbow of glaze options—or you can simply roll them in sugar.
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