Best creamy Homemade Doughnuts

Donuts are not just desserts—they are an experience that unites comfort, creativity, and joy. While they have long been a favorite treat, there’s so much more to explore beyond their familiar shapes and flavors.

There are evolving in exciting and surprising ways, pushing the boundaries of taste, texture, and cultural influence. Whether traditional or avant-garde, donuts continue to spark creativity, warmth, and joy. They are a sweet canvas waiting for new flavors, new ideas, and new stories.

Creating your own glazed doughnuts at home is simpler than it seems, though it does take a bit of time. In just 2.5 hours, you’ll have doughnuts that rival those from your go-to bakery, all made right in your kitchen. 

Best Ingredients to Use for Homemade Donuts

You need just a few ingredients to begin:

• 2 large eggs
• 85g butter
• 65g granulated sugar, divided
• 240ml whole milk, warmed
• 7g dry yeast (1 standard packet)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
• salt and vegetable oil
• 500g all-purpose flour, plus more as needed

Doughnuts often serve as a communal treat, whether it’s at a family gathering, a coffee shop outing, or a workplace meeting. The act of sharing a box of donuts has become a ritual of togetherness in many cultures.

How to Make Homemade Glazed Doughnuts

Heat the milk until it is warm but not ho. In a large bowl, combine it with the yeast. Stir lightly, and let sit until the mixture is foamy, about 5 minutes. Using an electric or stand mixer with a dough hook, combine the eggs, butter, sugar, and salt with the yeast mixture. 

Gradually add half of the flour and mix until smooth, then incorporate the remaining flour until the dough starts to pull away from the bowl.If the dough feels too sticky, add about 2 tablespoons of flour at a time until it reaches the right consistency.

Once it becomes too thick to beat in the mixer, transfer it to a floured surface and knead gently until it’s soft and smooth. Lightly grease a large bowl with oil, place the dough inside, cover, and let it rise at room temperature for about an hour, or until it doubles in size.

Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface, and roll it to ½-inch thickness. Cut into donuts using a donut cutter. Let stand for about 10 minutes. If your kitchen isn’t warm, heat the oven to 200 at the beginning of this step, then turn off the heat, put the baking sheets in the oven and leave the door ajar.

 

Heat oil in a large, deep pan , Fry the donuts in small batches, turning them once, until they are golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.
Melt dark or white chocolate with a little milk and melt each side of the warm doughnuts into the glaze.