Have you ever had the pleasure of sinking your teeth into a fresh, warm donut? I’m willing to bet it’s one of those experiences you never forget. But what if I told you that you don’t have to go out every time you want to indulge in a delicious donut?

That’s right—you can actually make some pretty amazing homemade donuts right at home. And they’re surprisingly easy to make too! Whether it’s a classic glazed, chocolate-filled jelly doughnut, or something more modern like a matcha cronut, you can make these delicious treats in your own kitchen using just a few simple ingredients and tools.

In this article, I’ll give you some of my favorite recipes for homemade donuts so that your family can enjoy these delicious delights without having to go out. So get ready for some serious donut cravings!

What You Need to Make Donuts at Home

What You Need to Make Donuts at Home

Good news for the donut-lovers out there—you can now make your own delicious donuts at home! All you need to make them are some basic ingredients and a few tools that you probably already have in your kitchen. What you need to get going is as follows:

• Flour – About 3 cups for a dozen donuts
• Sugar – 1/2 cup or more, depending on your preference
• Baking powder – 2 teaspoons
• Salt – About 1/2 teaspoon
• Egg or egg yolk – 2 large eggs or 2 yolks of 4 large eggs, whichever  works best for you
• Milk – About 1/2 cup is usually enough
• Butter or oil – 1/3 cup of melted butter or oil of your choice
• Yeast – 2 teaspoon dry yeast or 3 teaspoons instant yeast
• Toppings and fillings such as jam, chocolate spread, or melted  chocolate

Once you have all the ingredients and materials ready, you’re all set to start making some amazing homemade donuts!

Delicious Recipes for Donuts From Scratch

Delicious Recipes for Donuts From Scratch

If you’ve ever wanted to make your own donuts, now is the time! With a few simple ingredients and a bit of creativity, you can whip up delicious and unique donuts right at home. Making your own donuts is not only fun, but cheaper than buying them from a bakery. Plus, you can customize them with different flavors and toppings that suit your taste.

You can make donuts from scratch using just flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter and eggs. Once you’ve mixed together the dough, roll it out in a circle shape and cut them out into desired sizes with either biscuit cutters or even a floured drinking glass or mug. Let the dough rise for about an hour before frying in hot oil for about two minutes on each side. Soon enough, you’ll have delicious homemade donuts!

If you’re looking to take your homemade donut game to the next level, try adding unique flavors to the mix like matcha green tea powder or sweet potatoes for a unique twist on classic donut recipes. Top with glazes or icings in different flavors such as hazelnut cream or strawberry jam for extra sweetness! Get creative with your recipes and have fun experimenting in the kitchen.

A Guide to Making Dried Fruits and Nutty Donuts

If you’re a fan of dried fruits and nuts, the good news is that you can make donuts with them, too.

Gather your ingredients

You’ll need all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, baking powder, warm water, granulated sugar, dried fruit and nut of your choice (raisins, cranberries and almonds are great options) and a pinch of salt. If you want to elevate your flavor even more, you can add ground cinnamon or cardamom to it.

Prepare the dough

Once everything is ready to go, mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and sugar) in a bowl. Then slowly start adding the wet ingredients (start with oil and add water gradually). Get your hands in there if needed. Finally fold in the dry fruits and nuts until combined into a soft dough.

Knead the dough and cut out shapes

Once done kneading for 2 minutes until everything is combined well (the dough should not be sticky), cover it with a kitchen cloth for 15 minutes. Then roll out with a rolling pin on floured surface into 1/4 inch thickness and use desired cookie cutter shape to cut out shapes from it.

Fry ’em up!

Heat vegetable oil over medium high heat in deep saucepan or deep fryer for about 5 minutes or until temperature reaches 375° F on a candy thermometer or electric deep fryer gage – if using electric deep fryer follow instructions as per manual). Gently place each cookie cutter shape donut into the hot oil one at a time making sure they’re not sticking

Decadent Chocolate Cream-Filled Donut Ideas

Decadent Chocolate Cream-Filled Donut Ideas

Do you have a sweet tooth for chocolate cream-filled donuts? If so, you’re in luck because there are plenty of decadent chocolate cream-filled donuts recipes that you can try at home!

Banana Chocolate Cream-Filled Donut

This savory donut is made with banana and rich dark chocolate ganache. The ganache is made with simple ingredients like dark chocolate, heavy cream, and butter. Simply mix together the ingredients, fill a piping bag and inject the mixture into each donut. Then, bake your donuts according to the recipe & enjoy!

Rich Chocolate Doughnut Filled With Caramel Cream

This irresistibly delicious donut is made with rich batter and filled with creamy caramel. To make this delectable treat, just mix together the batter and then add it to your preheated oil until it is golden brown. Let them cool before you fill them with luscious caramel cream. Sprinkle some powdered sugar on top for extra sweetness and indulge in a truly decadent confectionery!

Chocolate Cream-Filled Donut With White Chocolate Drizzle

Make this delightful dessert by making a cakey donut which is then injected with creamy white chocolate ganache filling. Once it’s coated in glaze and generously drizzled with white chocolate, it transforms into a heavenly treat that’s sure to satisfy any sweet tooth!

How to Get the Perfect Glazed Results

If you really want to make your donuts look like they came from the bakery, get that perfect glazed result. Everything depends on the timing and temperature.

High Heat

First, you need to set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. This is an important step because higher heat allows for the perfect glazed result when making donuts.

Bake and Cool Down

Then, pop your donuts in the oven and bake for 10 minutes at least. Take them out and let them cool down before you glaze them. Don’t skip this step – it’s essential!

Glazing Time!

Once they have cooled down enough, add a generous layer of melted sweet butter all over your warm donuts – they should be really hot at this point! Now it’s time to dip them in the glaze of your choice. Once each donut has been dipped, set it aside on a plate or cooling rack until the glaze sets up and becomes firm. Enjoy!

Recipes for Fancy Filled and Fried Donut Delights

Recipes for Fancy Filled and Fried Donut Delights

Believe it or not, you can make fancy donuts at home! Here are some recipes that you can try to make delicious variations, like filled and fried donuts.

Doughnut Dough

For these recipes, you’ll need some good doughnut dough. Don’t worry—this isn’t rocket science! You’ll need ingredients like all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. You can also use some whole wheat flour if you want to make the donuts healthier. Mix it all together and knead for about 5 minutes before transferring to a lightly floured surface. Cover and let the dough rest for about 10 minutes before rolling into a thin sheet and cutting out circles with a biscuit cutter (or the top of a glass if you don’t have one).

Filling

For this part, you can get creative! Use your favorite jams and jellies, melted chocolate or even sweet cheese as filling for your homemade donuts. Once the filling is in place, simply add another circle of dough over it before deep-frying in oil. Typically fry half an inch away from the center so that all parts get cooked evenly. Transfer your finished donut delights to paper towels to absorb any excess oil—then get ready to enjoy!