30+ Of The BEST Donut Recipes You Can Make At Home

You know the phrase bacon makes everything better, but did you know mocha makes everything better, too? These donuts became an instant favorite in my house, and for good reason.

Sometimes donuts can be too sweet, don’t you think? I love adding a little tart to my donuts. This donut has lemon inside it and more lemon zest in the glaze. Nope, not gonna get sick of eating these baked lemon donuts anytime soon!

What can I say? I’m a sucker for fruit in my donuts (and in my scones – mmmm chocolate cherry scones). Freeze dried fruit may be one of the best kitchen inventions ever. I love how it adds so much flavor to recipes, and I use it constantly. These strawberry glazed donuts taste as good as they look!

This is the type of donut I go straight for every time I go to a fair or anywhere with those mini fried donuts. These are baked, not fried, so I can convince myself they’re healthier. They’re light and airy and even the next day, they’re perfectly moist and don’t have a hint of stale donut. A classic cinnamon sugar donut may be just what the doctor ordered.

This small batch donut recipe is perfect for the times when you want to make donuts but don’t want to make them for the entire block. These fluffy red velvet donuts get topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting that’s just enough without being too much.

I’ve always been a fan of cereal milk. I may not like when my cereal got soggy, but the sweet milk left behind? That was the only way I drank milk growing up – true story. These cereal milk donuts made with cinnamon cereal (but go ahead and substitute chocolate – yum!) taste amazing, and the cereal crunch on top makes them even better.

Why stop with a cinnamon cereal milk donut? The crunch cereal gives to the tops of donuts is amazing. This cereal topped donut is a little denser but filled with flavor. The hint of strawberry that comes through makes this one a winner in my house every time!

Does it come as any surprise that lemon raspberry donuts makes this list of the best donut recipes? Take the bright flavors of lemon and combine them with the sweetness of raspberry, and you have heaven in your mouth. The glaze is the perfect way to finish off these lemon raspberry donuts. I dare you to try to keep them in your house!

These baked donuts are flavored with tea in both the batter and the icing for a delightful hint of spice. They're equally as delicious on a cool fall morning as they are for dessert all year long.

As amazing as lemon raspberry donuts, the simplicity of these raspberry glazed donuts puts them into the list, too. They call for freeze dried raspberries, which only proves my point that freeze dried fruit is the best. The buttermilk keeps the raspberry glazed donuts from being overly sweet, and the freeze dried topping makes them absolutely gorgeous, too.

I’m not all fruit all the time. You guys know I have an obsession with s’mores oriented desserts. Whether it’s the copycat Girl Scout s’mores cookie (shhhh I think mine’s better) or s’mores cake or s’mores stuffed strawberries, I’m all over it. Of course a s’mores donut makes it onto the list of the best donuts recipes.

This recipe starts with a cake mix, which makes it one of the easiest and fastest recipes on the list. But as quick as this recipe is, it’s hands down gorgeous and full of flavor. Is a s’mores donut next on your bucket list?

These aromatic baked Golden Donuts get spiced with turmeric, cardamom, and ginger before being bathed in a decadent caramel sauce. Yeah, this is one heck of a tasty breakfast!

My gluten free friends, I will not leave you in the dust. This recipe is that perfect combination of sweetness with a touch of heat that has me sitting up and asking for more. It’s the only other recipe I’ve seen recently that incorporates the secret ingredient from my cinnamon sugar donuts, and it’s the perfect complement to the rest of the ingredients.

Don’t assume that just because you’re gluten free means you have to skip donuts. You need to try this chocolate chili mocha donut – and that goes for those of us who aren’t gluten free, too!

 If you’ve been looking for a really good gluten-free maple donut like the ones you used to enjoy, this is hands down the recipe you need. These gluten free and dairy free donuts turn out soft, not cakey. These are the perfect gluten-free donuts with a delicious maple icing.

This Mini Churros Donuts recipe is surprisingly easy to make, and the batter just requires 6 ingredients. In just 15 minutes, you can enjoy these gluten-free, vegan treats.

These donuts make a perfect goodie, ideal for breakfast, brunch, and a satisfying dessert. They are made light, fast, delicious, and above all not fried but baked.

These vegan coffee cake donuts are super moist with a simple crumb topping and dairy free glaze, as well as lots of sweet cinnamon flavor. And yes, of course you can make them with "non vegan" ingredients, too.

If a chocolate chili mocha donut is a little too much for you, try this classic chocolate frosted donut instead. It is a cake donut with a delicious chocolate glaze. Dip it in sprinkles, and you literally have childhood in your mouth. I don’t exaggerate.

Don't want donuts for days? Then whip up this quick and easy baked small batch of chocolate donuts coated with a chocolate glaze. Add extra toppings like sprinkles, nuts or gummy worms if you like to dress them up even more.

Made with Greek yogurt and topped with a delicious orange glaze, these doughnuts will start your day out right. Make a double batch and freeze the extra for a quick and delicious snack any time of day.

If you really love and want allllll the chocolate, this is the donut for you. This peanut butter Nutella donut gets infused into the donuts before baking then they get coated with even more Nutella. And sprinkles. If you have 30 minutes to spare, you have time to whip these up.

These easy gluten free, vegan donuts are soft and chocolate-y and dipped in a sweet pink glaze made with fresh strawberries. You'll never miss the dairy in this fantastic version.

These lemon poppy seed donuts are the perfect sweet/tangy treat to start your day. Baked not fried, these donuts end up dipped in a delicious lemony glaze.

What a fun way to start your day. Who says donuts are not healthy? The Baked Breakfast Donuts are packed with healthy ingredients, and they're tasty, too.

These cranberry almond donuts are heavenly right out of the oven. Or, make a beautiful pink cranberry glaze to satisfy your sweet tooth for something a little extra special.

My other favorite classic donut is an apple cider donut. Whenever we go apple picking, we always grab a half dozen to enjoy. Of course, we usually only go apple picking once a year, and I need apple cider donuts way more often than that. These? Super simple to make and so full of flavor, especially since you concentrate the apple cider to go into the batter.

This version is baked, but I also have an amazing fried apple cider donut recipe. Whichever you prefer, that’s your call. Just. Make. Them.

Sweet and absolutely irresistible, these double chocolate banana donuts are perfect guilt-free treat. These donuts are oven baked, and though they're made with whole grains and refined sugar-free, they're certainly not taste free.