Food and Recipes Desserts Pastries Donut Recipes We Can't Stop Making By Jorie Nicole McDonald Jorie Nicole McDonald Jorie Nicole McDonald leads editorial video efforts for Southern Living. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she creates engaging visual content for the website and various social media platforms. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on July 14, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel All breakfast desserts pale in comparison to the beloved donut. Moist and tender on the inside with a crispy sweet exterior, donuts offer everything we want in one satisfying bite. And they are so diverse. Between the dense cake variety, the cream or fruit filled ones, and the yeasted donuts in the shape of a ring that melts as you chew, there's a perfect match for everyone. In true Southern fashion, we prefer our donuts homemade. Whether you're in the mood for warm fall flavors like apple cinnamon or light and velvety like banana cream, we have you covered. Take a look through our favorite donut recipes and select the one that your family will love. For a blank canvas that's easy to personalize, go with our air fryer donuts. They are classically indulgent and just simple enough to make on your own. 01 of 05 Banana Cream Donuts Recipe: Banana Cream Donuts Quintessentially Southern, banana cream is a beloved flavor–especially in our layered pudding. So we're transforming it into unbelievably rich and tender donuts. A light dusting of powdered sugar brings everything together in this delicious breakfast dessert. 02 of 05 Apple Cider Doughnuts Micah A. Leal Recipe: Apple Cider Doughnuts Fluffy and moist on the inside with a crispy sweet exterior, these doughnuts will remind you why you love the sinfully sweet treat. Apple butter, apple cider, and buttermilk create an amazing flavor. 03 of 05 Air Fryer Donuts Photography and Styling: Caitlin Bensel Recipe: Air Fryer Donuts This simple recipe allows you to customize your toppings to fit a specific style or occasion. Go with pink and blue sprinkles for a gender reveal, multi-colored for birthday parties, and gold and silver for bridal luncheons. 04 of 05 Glazed Buttermilk Donut Cake Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling: Margaret Dickey, Prop Styling: Kay E Clarke Recipe: Glazed Buttermilk Donut Cake Serve an oversized "donut" at your next celebratory event. This classic pound cake recipe has added leavening, which gives the dessert a cracked appearance like an old-fashioned donut. 05 of 05 Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins Alison Miksch; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: Torie Cox Recipe: Snickerdoodle Doughnut Hole Muffins Can't decide between donuts and muffins for your next Sunday brunch? Enjoy both. This unique muffin recipe tastes like snickerdoodle cookies with the added richness of donut holes. It's a win, win for everyone! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit