32+ Best Types Of Donuts You Need To Try Out

This is the ultimate list of the best types of donuts for when you are craving donuts that are not just plain ones.

Donuts, those delightful fried dough confections, have captured the hearts and taste buds of people around the world.

From the classic glazed to the more adventurous flavors, the variety of donuts available is truly astounding.

In this informative roundup, we'll explore the different types of donuts that you can indulge in, providing insights into their unique characteristics and origins.

Whether you're a traditionalist or an experimental donut enthusiast, this post will tantalize your taste buds and expand your donut horizons.

Get ready to embark on a delectable journey through the diverse and mouthwatering world of donuts.

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1. Sufganiyot
2. Mini Donuts (baked)
3. Lotus Biscoff Donuts
4. Strawberry Glazed Donuts
5. Bavarian Cream Donuts
6. Fried Donut Holes (No Yeast)
7. Boston Cream Donuts
8. Sugar Donuts
9. Baked Chocolate Donuts
10. Cinnamon Sugar Twist Doughnuts
11. Paczki (Jelly Donuts)
12. Air Fryer Donut Holes
13. Cinnamon Apple Baked Donuts
14. Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze
15. Gingerbread Baked Donuts
16. Zeppole
17. Berliner - German Jam Doughnuts
18. Krispy Kreme Donut
19. Pumpkin Donuts
20. Oreo Donuts
21. Caramel Apple Baked Donuts
22. Sourdough Apple Cider Donuts
23. Blueberry Cake Donuts
24. Honey Donuts with Vanilla-Honey Glaze
25. Sweet Potato Donuts
26. Bomboloni Italian Donuts (Cream Filled)
27. Coffee Cake Donuts
28. New Orleans-Style Beignets
29. Red Velvet Baked Donuts
30. Lucky Charms Marshmallow Donuts
31. Coffee Donuts
32. Baked Crème Brûlée Donuts
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32+ Best Types Of Donuts You Need To Try Out
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1. Sufganiyot

Sufganiyot is a Hanukkah jelly-filled doughnut that is made with soft dough, stuffed with strawberry jelly, and topped with powdered sugar.

Stack of sufganiyot filled with strawberry jelly.

2. Mini Donuts (baked)

These mini donuts are made with a simple vanilla cinnamon cake-like batter and tossed in a cinnamon sugar mixture. These are so cute and so fun to make!

3. Lotus Biscoff Donuts

These lotus biscoff donuts are made with an easy cake-style biscoff batter and topped with a biscoff butter glaze and biscoff cookie crumbs.

4. Strawberry Glazed Donuts

These strawberry glazed donuts are made with baked donuts that are made with fresh strawberries and topped with a fresh strawberry glaze.

Close up shot of strawberry glazed donuts.

5. Bavarian Cream Donuts

These Bavarian cream donuts are made with a soft and fluffy donut dough, rolled with sugar, and filled with decadent vanilla pastry cream.

6. Fried Donut Holes (No Yeast)

These no-yeast donut holes are soft and fluffy donuts that take minutes to whip up together, and are the most delicious donuts with minimum effort and time invested!

7. Boston Cream Donuts

These Boston cream donuts are made with fluffy yeast dough, filled with creamy vanilla custard, and topped with chocolate ganache.

8. Sugar Donuts

Nothing beats donuts. And nothing beats homemade yeast donuts rolled in sugar. These sugar donuts are easy when you follow these step by step photos to make perfect donuts at home!

These fluffy and soft Baked Chocolate Donuts are topped with a thick and rich chocolate glaze that sets up just like the kind at the donut shop. They are a chocoholics' dream come true and perfect as a treat any time of the day!

10. Cinnamon Sugar Twist Doughnuts

These cinnamon sugar twist doughnuts are a cross between crunchy churros and soft, fluffy beignets. Shape the dough into twists, punch out rounds, or slice them into squares.

11. Paczki (Jelly Donuts)

Don't wait until Paczki Day (aka Fat Tuesday or Mardis Gras) to enjoy one of these soft traditional Polish donuts filled with jelly, custard, or other delicious fillings! Paczki are homemade jelly donuts are even better than the ones you can get at your favorite local bakery.

12. Air Fryer Donut Holes

These Air Fryer Doughnut Holes are a tasty treat for the whole family. This delicious recipe only requires 4 simple ingredients for a super easy dessert and can be prepared within 15 minutes!

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13. Cinnamon Apple Baked Donuts

These Cinnamon Apple Baked Donuts are bursting with all the season’s goodness. Fresh, crisp apples and warm, autumn spices make the most delicious, cakey donuts perfect for on-the-go breakfast or dessert.

14. Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Maple Cream Cheese Glaze

These fluffy baked donuts are packed with fall flavors and the glaze is so good I had to hide it in the back of the fridge to stop Chris from eating it with a spoon!

15. Gingerbread Baked Donuts

These donuts make a great holiday breakfast! They are easy to make and don’t take very much time to prep and bake. So you can be in and out of the kitchen in no time.

16. Zeppole

Crispy on the outside, yet light and fluffy on the inside these mini Italian donut holes will become your new favorite breakfast treat. Best of all they take less than 20 minutes, can you guess what secret ingredient makes them so irresistible?

17. Berliner - German Jam Doughnuts

These soft, fluffy, and incredibly delicious German Jam Doughnuts, also known as Berliner, are fried to a crisp, filled with jam, and dusted with icing sugar.

18. Krispy Kreme Donut

Krispy Kreme Donut Recipe: Light and fluffy donuts topped with a rich glaze that will melt in your mouth. Enjoy Krispy Kreme for a fraction of the cost with this spot-on recipe.

19. Pumpkin Donuts

These pumpkin donuts are classing fall treat with nice warm Thai or pumpkin spice latte. You can serve them as a sweet afternoon dessert or quick sweet breakfast. Either way they are delicious.

20. Oreo Donuts

Oreo Cookies and Cream Donuts are baked, not fried, and ready in just 20 minutes! So good with a cup of coffee! Loved by kids and adults!

21. Caramel Apple Baked Donuts

If you enjoy the classic fall flavors of apple and caramel, these Caramel Apple Baked Donuts are a must-try! They are tender, yummy, and a quintessential fall treat. Bonus: they’re baked, not fried.

22. Sourdough Apple Cider Donuts

Sourdough apple cider donuts are a delightful twist on a classic New England fall favorite. Fry these moist and cakey donuts for a crunchy exterior and then coat them in cinnamon sugar.

23. Blueberry Cake Donuts

These blueberry cake donuts are a fun change from your morning muffin! They’re light, tender, and just bursting with wild blueberries. A simple powdered sugar glaze with real blueberry juice makes them look super pretty!

24. Honey Donuts with Vanilla-Honey Glaze

Honey Donuts with Vanilla Honey Glaze are soft, fluffy baked honey donuts with a flavorful vanilla bean-honey glaze! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon pick-me-up!

25. Sweet Potato Donuts

These baked sweet potato donuts are soft, fluffy, and super moist. They have warm notes of cinnamon and nutmeg, and are topped with a sweet coating of brown sugar glaze.

26. Bomboloni Italian Donuts (Cream Filled)

Bomboloni is a crispy fried donut filled with a rich cream that explodes out of every bite. Learn how to make the classic Italian donuts! These golden brown fried doughnuts will have you hooked after the first bite.

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27. Coffee Cake Donuts

Coffee Cake Donuts with Vanilla Glaze are perfect for those mornings you’re craving coffee cake but don’t have time to bake one! Ready in less than 30 minutes, the donuts are baked not fried, and so delicious with a cup of coffee!

28. New Orleans-Style Beignets

Now you can have New Orleans-Style Beignets without leaving the comfort of your home! If you’ve never enjoyed these soft and pillowy fried doughnuts before, you’re in for a treat. Because this is the best beignet recipe!

29. Red Velvet Baked Donuts

These red velvet baked donuts are dunked in a tangy cream cheese glaze! All the classic flavors of red velvet cake, just in donut form!

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30. Lucky Charms Marshmallow Donuts

If you want to make special donuts for St. Patrick’s Day or Easter, these easy air fryer donuts are perfect. Air fryer Lucky Charms marshmallow donuts are soft and sweet and they’re coated with marshmallow icing and then topped with Lucky Charms.

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31. Coffee Donuts

These baked coffee donuts have a moist, cake like texture and are dunked in a rich, espresso glaze for the ultimate breakfast treat! They're a coffee lovers dream!

32. Baked Crème Brûlée Donuts

These soft baked crème brûlée donuts are so so pillowy and soft. Featuring a fluffy homemade yeast dough filled with a homemade pastry cream and topped off with burnt sugar syrup, these donuts pack all the delicious flavor of crème brûlée.

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What are the main types of donuts?

There are two main types of donuts:

Yeast donuts - Made with a yeast-based dough, these donuts have a light, airy texture. Common varieties include glazed, jelly-filled, and chocolate frosted.

Cake donuts - These donuts are made with a cake-like batter and have a denser, more cake-like texture. Examples include old-fashioned, sour cream, and apple cider donuts.

What is the most popular donut?

The most popular donut in the world is the classic glazed donut. This simple yet delectable treat features a light and fluffy yeast-based dough that is fried to perfection and then coated in a sweet, shiny glaze.

What are traditional donuts?

They are typically made from a yeast-based dough that is deep-fried and coated with a sweet glaze or toppings such as sprinkles, powdered sugar, or cinnamon sugar.

The dough is shaped into a circular form with a hole in the center, creating the iconic donut shape. Traditional donuts are known for their light, fluffy texture and rich, indulgent flavor.

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