Donuts are already amazing, but have you ever tried a twist on the classic flavors? From creative fillings to unexpected toppings, there are many ways to take them to the next level. Whether you like them light and fluffy or rich and indulgent, these variations will make you wonder why you didn’t try them sooner. Get ready to discover some seriously delicious ideas that might just become your new favorites!
Baked Raspberry Donuts
These easy, baked raspberry donuts with raspberry glaze and juicy, fresh raspberries have an exceptionally moist texture and delicious flavor that will impress everyone and have them asking for more. Baked donuts are effectively cake doughnuts that are super easy to make, even if you are less experienced in the kitchen.
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Mochi Donuts
Mochi donuts, well known as Pon-de-ring In Japan, are delicious mochi-like ring-shaped donuts with a signature bouncy and chewy texture and colorful chocolate ganache glazings on top. Apart from their fun shape and versatility in flavoring them (that will mainly come from the glaze), I love them because of their texture: crisp outside with a bouncy, chewy, soft mochi-like inside.
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Beignets
Popular in French cuisine and a staple in the Louisiana city of New Orleans, these New Orleans-style homemade beignets are fun to make and hard to resist! Their light, sweet, and pillowy texture make them the perfect treat to enjoy any time of day: For breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert. Top them with sugar, fill them with cream, or dip them in your morning coffee.
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Brioche Donuts
Made with just eight simple ingredients you likely already have in your pantry, this easy brioche donut recipe is a breeze to make and the perfect addition to your breakfast or dessert menu. Believe me when I say that these deep-fried, melt-in-your-mouth treats are so soft, fluffy, and buttery that you may never return to eating regular donuts!
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Blueberry Donuts
These are the ultimate baked blueberry donuts with a blueberry glaze that is bursting with lovely natural blueberry flavor! The donuts are crazy moist and delicious, and on top of the glaze, they are also filled with blueberries. You will love them!
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Chocolate Donuts
These are the Ultimate baked chocolate donuts with a chocolate glaze that is simply out of this world! This crazy, delicious, must-try homemade doughnut recipe uses chocolate in the dough, the glaze, and the decoration (which might remind you of Brigadeiros)!
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Baked Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
These are the best baked cinnamon sugar donuts to make when you want light and fluffy donuts but without the hassle of deep frying. Whether you enjoy donuts with coffee, for breakfast, or as a delicious dessert, this is the recipe for you.
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Bavarian Cream Donuts
There are many delicious types of cream-filled donuts out there, but these delightful bavarian cream donuts are hands down a treat that everyone will love! Made with buttery brioche donuts and then filled with a creamy, rich French vanilla cream, they are super light, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or dessert! The vanilla-flavored cream is light and creamy, made with a Crème Anglaise base combined with gelatin and whipped heavy cream.
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Maple Donuts
Maple donuts are the cozy, sweet, and sticky treat you need to try. If you love maple syrup, you simply have to make this baked maple donut recipe. It is the most delicious breakfast the whole family will look forward to in the morning! The best part? Maple glazed donuts are actually really simple to make and take less than 30 minutes!
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Triple Chocolate Baked Cake Donuts
This triple chocolate baked cake donut is a Devil's food cake donut glazed with chocolate ganache and topped off with mini chocolate chips. Whip up a batch in a matter of 30 minutes, and then watch them quickly be devoured. This guilty pleasure is the ideal treat for any chocolate lover.
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Coffee Baked Donut Recipe with Coffee Glaze
If you’re a coffee lover, this simple coffee baked donut recipe with coffee glaze is for you. These coffee donuts are packed with flavor and bring a cozy coffee shop vibe to your kitchen. The sweet coffee glaze adds the right touch, giving each donut a delicious finish. Perfect for breakfast or a quick treat, these baked donuts are easy to make and even easier to enjoy.
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Lemon Glazed Lemon Donuts
Indulge in the tangy sweetness of lemon with this delectable lemon glazed donuts recipe. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, these zesty yogurt-baked treats are sure to brighten your day. If you’re a fan of all things lemon, then you’ll definitely love these lemon-glazed donuts. They have the perfect balance of sweet and sour!
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Air Fryer Doughnuts
These delicious air-fried doughnuts have all the characteristics of deep-fried ones but without the need to cook them in hot oil. Their texture is slightly different from a classic doughnut, but they're still soft and fluffy inside and crisp and chewy on the exterior. Cover them in cinnamon sugar for an extra crunch, or top with vanilla or chocolate glaze for a softer finish.
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Honey Donuts with Vanilla Honey Glaze
These honey donuts with vanilla honey glaze are a delicious celebration of the wonderful floral flavor of honey! I usually mix and match multiple flavors in my bakes. I love coming up with delicious (and sometimes unexpected) flavor combinations. But there are times when a single flavor deserves all the spotlight!
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Fruity Pebbles Donuts with Cake Mix
This fruity pebbles donut recipe from cake mix is colorful, fun, delicious, and incredibly easy to make! You'll love using cake mix for baked donuts because it is practically foolproof and only requires a handful of ingredients. Additionally, they come out moist and delicious every single time. Cereal toppings for donuts add an excellent sweet flavor and crunchy texture.
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Baked Oreo Donuts
These baked Oreo donuts feature a rich, chocolate donut, studded with Oreo cookies and baked to perfection. Topped with a sweet cream cheese glaze and sprinkled with crumbled cookies, these donuts make the best breakfast or dessert! These Baked Oreo Donuts are a breeze to whip up!
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Heart Shaped Donuts
These heart-shaped donuts are the perfect treat for loved ones all year round, especially on Valentine’s Day. These heart donuts are so soft and delicious and filled with strawberry jam. They are a delight, either taken at room temperature or warmed up in the microwave. Learn how to make these easy jam-filled doughnuts with step-by-step photos to guide you and ensure you get it right on the first try.
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Bomboloni – Italian Doughnuts
Bomboloni is an irresistibly light and fluffy Italian donut filled with decadent pastry cream. These little fried doughnuts are next-level delicious. They are made with a combination of bread and all-purpose flour, creating light and airy dough. These authentic Italian doughnuts are perfect for breakfast or a mid-day treat.
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Jam Filled Donuts
These baked doughnuts are a healthier version of the Israeli sufganiyot or jam donuts. Made with brioche dough stuffed with jam and then baked, not deep fried. All the ingredients are simple pantry staples or easy to find. And the process is easier than ring donuts because we don’t roll and cut the donuts with cutters.
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Twisted Korean Donuts
This Korean donut recipe is the OG version of the donut twists I've served on my food truck since 2010! Known as 'Kkwabaegi' in Korean, these donuts fill the air in your kitchen with the sweet scent of cinnamon sugar and golden, buttery-tasting raised dough. Making these twisted donuts is the perfect easy brunch project for a Sunday morning.
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Zeppole
This classic Zeppole recipe, also known as Italian bite-sized doughnuts, is a simple fried (or air-fried) dessert or special morning treat that we usually make every year around Christmas and New Year or to celebrate special occasions. They are made with a pizza or bread dough, softened with cooked russet potatoes, sweetened with black raisins and powdered sugar, and become deliciously crispy on the outside once (air) fried.
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Strawberry Cake Donuts
These homemade strawberry cake donuts are a sweet treat anyone can make, regardless of your skill level. All you need is some fresh strawberries and a donut mold pan! Because the donuts are baked, they turn out moist, light, and fluffy instead of heavy and greasy.
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Lemon and Raspberry Donuts
These baked lemon and raspberry donuts are an easy and zesty treat! This quick recipe can be whipped up and ready to eat within an hour. It's perfect if you need a last-minute bake for guests or a tea-time snack. These zesty baked donuts couldn't be easier. The recipe calls for cupboard staples and a couple of extracts.
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S'More Donuts
Have you ever been craving S'Mores but also donuts and got stuck in a loop? Do I want S'Mores? Or donuts? S'Mores? or donuts?! These easy s´more donuts are a delicious twist on America's favorite camping dessert. With just three ingredients, they are a cinch to make at home or away.
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Jelly Filled Donuts
These easy jelly-filled donuts are made in no time with pre-made biscuit dough, seedless raspberry jam, and powdered sugar! They're great for breakfast or dessert. This recipe brings a crowd favorite to your kitchen without having to go to the bakery!
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