Here’s a quick and simple donut recipe you can make at home without fancy equipment 🍩
Ingredients (makes ~6–8 donuts)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter (or vegetable oil)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: cinnamon, nutmeg, or cocoa powder for flavor
For topping:
- Powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or melted chocolate
Instructions (Baked Version – Quick & Easy)
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a donut pan (or muffin pan).
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until smooth. Don’t overmix.
- Spoon batter into donut pan, filling ~⅔ full.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool slightly, then top with powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or chocolate glaze.
Optional Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Mix until smooth and drizzle over donuts
Tips
- For fried donuts, heat oil to 350°F and fry 1–2 minutes per side until golden.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter for a cozy flavor.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 1–2 days.
If you want, I can also give a microwave “mug donut” version that takes 2–3 minutes—super fast!
