2 Ingredient Donuts Recipe (2024)

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These 2 Ingredient Donuts take less than 10 minutes to make, they’re incredibly soft and fluffy and the most delicious dessert.

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Watch the video below for a full tutorial of how to make 2 ingredient Donuts

Instant 2 Ingredient Donuts

Donuts are so delicious but would usually take hours to make from making the dough, rising, shaping and frying. These 2 ingredient donuts are almost instant! Two ingredients, less than 10 minutes and you have perfectly soft, fluffy donuts to enjoy. What could be better?

Eggless Donuts

I get asked for eggless recipes so often! Usually you can substitute eggs in most baking recipes but these 2 Ingredient Donuts don’t require any eggs!

No Yeast Donuts

Bread making can be tricky if you haven’t done it before. It’s pretty easy to kill the yeast or not get a good rise if you aren’t too sure what you are doing. These donuts require no yeast so even young kids can get involved!

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2 Ingredient Donut Flavors

How can you make these delicious 2 ingredient donuts better? Toppings and Fillings. Honestly the possibilities are endless but here a few of my favorites and recommendations!

  • Salted Caramel Sauce – Drizzle the hot donuts with homemade or store bought salted caramel sauce.
  • Cinnamon Sugar – A classic for a reason! Recipe is listed below along with the donuts.
  • Creme Patisserie (Custard) – The donuts can be filled with the custard or dipped.
  • Strawberries and Whipped Cream – Cut up a few fresh strawberries and dollop over freshly whipped cream for a delicious dessert.
  • Chocolate Sauce – Need I say more?
  • Chocolate Chips – Add about a 1/4 Cup of chocolate chips to the donut dough for delicious chocolate donuts.

2 Ingredient Donuts Ingredients

1 1/2 Cups / 190g Self Raising Flour –If you don’t have self raising flour on hand it can be substituted with 1 1/2 Cups of standard all purpose flour and 1 1/2 tsp baking powder.

1 Cup / 250ml Greek Yoghurt –Greek yoghurt can be substituted with the same amount of natural unsweetened yoghurt or 3/4 Cup of buttermilk.

Cinnamon Sugar Ingredients

1/4 Cup / 50g White Granulated Sugar

2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

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How to Make 2 Ingredient Donuts

In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the self raising flour and greek yoghurt.

When a dough has started to form tip it out onto a floured work surface and knead for about a minute until the dough has fully come together. Sprinkle with extra flour if the dough is sticking.

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Using a small spoon or your hands break off about 1 Tbsp sized pieces of the donut dough and roll between your hands to form a ball. Use extra flour if the dough is sticking.

Continue until you have used up all the dough, you should end up with about 15 donut balls. Alternatively you can use a rolling pin to roll the dough out and a cookie cutter to form bigger round donuts that can be filled in the center.

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Make sure your oil is hot, if you are using a thermometer it should be about 180C / 350F. Place in half the donuts and allow them to fry for about 2-3 minutes or until puffed up and golden brown.

Remove the donuts from the oil and drain on paper towels or a wire rack. Continue with the next batch of donuts.

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If you are serving the donuts with cinnamon sugar coat them while they are still warm. The donuts are best served warm, my favorite is cinnamon sugar or salted caramel sauce!

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Equipment For This Recipe

Mixing Bowls – My favorite mixing bowls!

Thermometer – A thermometer makes easy work to make sure your oil is at the right temperature. If you don’t have a thermometer you can just test the oil with one donut first to make sure it doesn’t burn.

Cast Iron Dutch Oven – A cast iron dutch oven keep your oil at a constand temperature but a heavy based saucepan can be used.

Common Questions about these 2 Ingredient Donuts

Can I make these 2 Ingredient Donuts without self raising flour?

Yes! You can substitute the 1 1/2 Cups of self raising flour with 1 1/2 Cups of standard all purpose flour mixed with 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder.

Can I make these 2 Ingredient Donuts without frying?

I haven’t tried these without frying but you could do it. I would recommend spraying the outside of the donut in oil and using an air fryer for the best results. The donuts wont turn out as great as if you fried them but they will still be delicious!

Do you have any other 2 ingredient recipes?

I don’t currently but I’m working on a few!

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2 Ingredient Donuts Recipe

Yield: 15 Donuts

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

These 2 Ingredient Donuts take less than 10 minutes to make, they’re incredibly soft and fluffy and the most delicious dessert.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Cups / 190g Self Raising Flour
  • 1 Cup / 250ml Greek Yoghur
  • Oil for Frying

Cinnamon Sugar

  • 1/4 Cup / 50g White Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Fill a heavy based pot with about 3 inches of oil and heat over medium high heat.
  2. In a medium sized mixing bowl combine the self raising flour and greek yoghurt to form a dough.
  3. Tip the dough out onto a floured surface and knead for about a minute until all the flour has been incorporated.
  4. Using a small spoon take about a tablespoons worth of dough and roll it into a ball. Continue until you have used all of the dough.
  5. Check your oil is hot enough by using a thermometer (180C or 350F) or fry one donut first as a test.
  6. Fry the donuts in batches to not over crowd the pan. They should take about 2-3 minutes to puff up and turn golden brown.
  7. Use a slotted spoon to remove the donuts from the oil and drain on paper towels or a wire rack for about a minute.
  8. If you are using cinnamon sugar transfer the donuts to the bowl with the sugar and toss while they are still warm.

Notes

There are so many options for fillings and toppings of the donuts

  • Salted Caramel Sauce
  • Chocolate Ganache
  • Strawberries and Whipped Cream

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FAQs

Is 2 ingredient dough good? ›

Two-ingredient dough is packed with protein thanks to the yogurt, and is free of the preservatives and artificial ingredients found in many prebaked crusts and prepared doughs. Once blended, you can work with it immediately, too.

How to make donuts without a form? ›

Take a square piece of foil and place it over one of your fingers. It needs to be large enough to cover the bottom of each cup in the muffin tin. A 5″×5″ square seemed to work best for me. Fold the foil around your finger, gently folding the sides up, to create a mold.

What are the two types of donut dough? ›

Yeast doughnuts, as the name clearly spells out, are made from dough leavened with yeast (think brioche), whereas cake doughnuts are traditionally made from a kind of cake batter that uses a chemical leavener (i.e. baking powder or baking soda).

What makes old fashioned donuts? ›

Old-Fashioned Doughnuts are basically cake doughnuts that have been fried. This gives them a slightly crunchy outer shell, that's usually lacquered with glaze or dusted with sugar. The inside tends to be less dense than the cake of your typical powdered doughnut and less airy than a Krispy Kreme-style glazed.

Why is my 2 ingredient dough so sticky? ›

Your dough can become sticky when you add too much water or the flour isn't suitable for the type of dough you are making.

What happens if you don't mix dough enough? ›

Dough that has not been kneaded, or hasn't been kneaded long enough, appears lumpy, doesn't stretch very well, and tears easily. If your dough is like this, it needs more kneading. Keep kneading it until it's smooth, stretchy, and more pliable.

What can I make instead of donuts? ›

The traditional, semi-healthy alternative to morning donuts is bagels. If you bring flavored cream cheeses as toppings, it should be popular.

How long do homemade donuts last? ›

Of course you can. Make sure you refrigerate your donuts overnight. Donuts will stay fresh for about a week if stored properly.

What is a donut without a hole called? ›

Jelly Doughnut

These classic doughnuts are typically round without a hole in the middle, and generally leavened with yeast. The center is stuffed with jelly, jam, or preserves (and sometimes chocolate!), giving you a burst of flavor with each bite.

What is a puddle donut? ›

A puddle of rich, velvety caramel surrounded by a light airy donut, topped with chocolate icing and finished with chocolate drizzle. Lemon Meringue Puddle Doughnut.

What are brown donuts called? ›

The Cake Donut is a symmetrical, round donut that is golden brown in color, with a center hole that is about the size of a dime. Our Cake Donut has a crisp outer edge with a tender inside. However, cake donuts can vary in taste slightly depending on the flavor (Chocolate, Old Fashioned, Blueberry, Sour Cream).

What is the best flour for donuts? ›

All-purpose flour works well for doughnuts since it has a moderate amount of gluten–the binding protein commonly used in baking. This gluten content helps create a dough that is strong enough to trap air, which helps create the fluffy doughnut texture we all love.

What is the oldest type of donut? ›

Dutch settlers brought olykoek ("oil(y) cake") to New York (or New Amsterdam) in the early 18th century. These doughnuts closely resembled later ones but did not yet have their current ring shape.

How long does 2 ingredient dough last in the fridge? ›

The dough will last 3 days refrigerated or 1 month frozen. So double up on the recipe and have it ready for whenever you need some dinner rolls. Whether you've stored the dough in the freezer or fridge, let it slowly warm up on the counter to room temperature, still wrapped, before using it.

What makes a good dough? ›

Creating a smooth, pliable dough

Excess water makes a batter, while too little water renders a dough rough, dry and unpliable. Generally speaking, a flour to water ratio of 2:1 achieves a dough of reasonable consistency. So if you have 500g of flour, use about 250 mL of water.

Does 2 ingredient dough freeze well? ›

It just won't be Weight Watcher friendly. Can 2-Ingredient Pizza Dough be frozen? Yes! I like to assemble the pizza and place it in the freezer.

How different ingredients affect dough? ›

Dry ingredients such as flour, sugar, and spices play a critical role in providing structure and flavor to baked goods, while wet ingredients such as eggs, milk, and oil bind everything together and add moisture.

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