Doughnut Recipes

Forget your morning doughnut run—we have plenty of delicious doughnut recipes you can make right at home, including ring doughnuts, baked doughnuts and fried doughnuts. Sprinkles optional (but encouraged!).

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Butternut Squash Doughnuts

2 reviews

My mother and I used to make several batches of these butternut squash doughnuts at a time. They're not only...


Blue-Ribbon Doughnuts

3 reviews

What could be more delicious than a warm homemade doughnut? I've been making these tasty treats for my children and...


Snowman Doughnuts

4 reviews

No need to bundle up to build this snowman—you construct it in the kitchen out of doughnuts and candy! T


Old-Time Cake Doughnuts

15 reviews

This tender cake doughnut is a little piece of heaven at breakfast. For a variation, add 1 tablespoon dark rum...


Orange-Glazed Crullers

2 reviews

I enjoy preparing this lovely cruller recipe with my grandchildren. The make-ahead dough is great for a gathering. —Muriel Lerdal,...


Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Doughnuts

2 reviews

Guests will have a touch of nostalgia when they bite into one of these old-fashioned doughnuts. Accents of nutmeg and...


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New Orleans Beignets

15 reviews

These sweet French doughnuts, inspired by the ones found in Cafe du Monde in New Orleans, are square instead of...


Sugared Doughnut Holes

9 reviews

These tasty, tender doughnut bites are easy to make. Serve them warm in a small paper bag, as is done...

Apple Cider Doughnut Holes

4 reviews

Their light, tender texture and apple cider flavor make these small bites a big hit! My mom made them every...


Classic Long Johns

5 reviews

I came across the recipe for these wonderful raised doughnuts many years ago. I remember Mom making some similar to...


Maple-Bacon Doughnut Bites

3 reviews

While these delicious bite-size treats are ready in minutes, they’ll disappear in a flash. And don’t relegate the deep-fried goodness...


Portuguese Doughnuts

1 review

Fresh warm doughnuts—felozes (sometimes also spelled filhos)—are a tradition in my Portuguese heritage, especially during the Easter season. Some people...


Berry-Filled Doughnuts

7 reviews

Four ingredients are all you'll need for this sure-bet breakfast treat. Friends and family will never guess that refrigerated buttermilk...


Gluten-Free Apple Cider Doughnuts

11 reviews

I wanted to make a gluten-free apple cider doughnut that tasted so good, the fact that it’s gluten-free is beside...


Bear Claws

You don't have to head to gourmet bakeries to indulge in this sweet pastry. This recipe lets you master rich...


Idaho Spudnuts

6 reviews

Raising eight children on a potato farm in Idaho, Mother was very creative at using an abundant crop. We especially...


Long Johns

4 reviews

The tattered recipe in my files is a good indication of how popular these long john doughnuts have been in...

Drop Doughnuts

15 reviews

Remember this recipe after your next holiday dinner. I use any leftover mashed potatoes to make these light and fluffy...


Cinnamon Breakfast Bites

10 reviews

This cinnamon bites recipe is the perfect breakfast treat with a sweet, crispy coating.—Ruth Hastings, Louisville, Illinois


Mashed Potato Doughnuts

4 reviews

As a special treat in winter, my parents would make a double batch of these doughnuts to welcome us six...


Jelly Doughnuts

5 reviews

There's no need to run to the bakery for delicious jelly doughnuts! These sweet treats are lighter than air. I've...


Banana Beignet Bites

25 reviews

When I was a little girl, my grandmother took me aside one day and taught me how to make her...


Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Doughnuts

4 reviews

My relatives have been making these tasty doughnuts for years. The potatoes keep them moist, and the glaze provides just...

Delicious Potato Doughnuts

3 reviews

I first tried these tasty treats at my sister's house and thought they were the best I'd ever had. They're...


Buttons and Bows

2 reviews

Biscuit mix hurries along these nutmeg-spiced buttons and bowknots. They're a fun breakfast treat to enjoy on a snowy morning....


Utah Buttermilk Scones

3 reviews

Buttermilk makes these classic Utah scones so delightful that you'll most likely eat too many. The texture is light and...


Applesauce Drop Doughnuts

10 reviews

"I made these tasty cake doughnuts often when our children were growing up," says Frances Poste of Wall, South Dakota....


Cinnamon Doughnut Twists

2 reviews

These melt-in-the-mouth, glazed goodies were adapted from a South African recipe. I make them at Christmastime, and they never last...


Christmas Doughnuts

2 reviews

Making these doughnuts has long been a custom in my French Canadian family. I remember helping with these tender treats...