Starving for some great homemade jelly donut recipes? So were we; that’s why we just had to put together this mouth-watering, ridiculously-tempting list of gooey jelly donut recipes! So, what are you waiting for? Jelly donuts need you!
14 Life-Changing Jelly Donut Recipes
Is it obvious that we love sweets, especially donuts? Today is Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day, and we figured, hey, what better way to celebrate than by making our own gooey and filled-to-bursting donuts? We hope these recipes inspire you, like they did us, to live a dolce vita and eat more sweets!
1. Easy Raspberry Jelly Doughnuts
- Are you the world’s biggest fan of raspberry jam? Then you’re going to fall head over heels in love with this recipe.
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And so it begins – scandal, deceit, and…golden brown doughnuts.
2. Rhubarb Curd-Filled Jelly Donut Recipe
- We bet you never saw this combo coming.
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How many calories in a jelly donut? Is the last question you should be asking as you bite into this rich and amazing rhubarb-filled donut.
3. Peanut Butter and Jelly Doughnut
- Why used sandwich bread when you can have a stuffed doughnut?
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A very easy donut recipe with raspberry jam and creamy peanut butter filling. This is definitely one delicious way to satisfy your donut craving.
4. Classic Strawberry Jelly Donut Recipe
- Sometimes, less really is more.
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Kick it old school-style with this classic, bakery-style strawberry jelly-filled donuts! Tart jam, moist donut and powdered sugar make this the best classic recipe around.
6. Decadent Cream-Filled Homemade Doughnuts
- Bet you can’t have just one. One dozen, that is.
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These donuts are so delicious that whenever Joanne Chang makes them at her Boston-based bakery, they sell out in minutes! If that isn’t a convincing argument for making them, we just don’t know what is.
7. Homemade Lemon Curd-Filled Jelly Donut Recipe
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Just look at how thick and voluptuous that lemon curd is! It’s times like these when we wish we could just take a bite through the screen. One day…
9. Grape Jelly-Filled Honey Lemon Doughnuts
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This is probably one of the fanciest jelly donut recipes we’ve ever come across. Grape, lemon and honey all in one delicious breakfast treat? In the wise words of Destiny’s Child, “I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly.”
9. Easy Homemade Doughnuts Filled With Red Wine Jelly
- Have your cake and drink it too.
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Wine is truly a wonderful thing, isn’t it? *Takes an OC Housewife sip from my afternoon glass* This red wine jelly-filled donut is an adult take on a childhood treat.
10. Homemade Jelly Donuts With Plum Jam
- It doesn’t get much tastier than this homemade donut recipe.
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These cinnamon-sugar plum donuts are actually really simple to make and are ready in no time. So, if you’re in a time crunch or the victim of a late night sweets attack, this is the homemade recipe for you.
11. Italian Cherry Donut Holes Recipe
- Treat your family by making these amazing cherry jam-filled donut holes.
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Italians just do everything better and these cherry-filled doughnuts prove just that. Every bite of this heavenly treat is filled with cherry jam and delicious cream. With a description like that, what more could you want?
12. Grapefruit Curd-Filled Jelly Doughnuts
- The filling in the donut is the perfect amount of tart and sweet.
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Grapefruit jelly-filled doughnuts aren’t maybe the tastiest sounding thing, but what till you take a bite out of one! Zesty, fruity, and flavorful, these jelly doughnuts pack a serious punch. These doughnuts are definitely a bit time-intensive, but they’re so worth the wait.
13. Homemade Bavarian Cream Donut Recipe
You may have already had a Bavarian Kream Donut from Krispy Kreme, but it’s just not quite the same as making your own. Fill your kitchen with wonderful aromatic smells and spoil your family by making this delicious homemade doughnut recipe.
14. Homemade Sufganiyot – AKA Israeli Jelly Doughnut
- This is a traditional Jewish donut recipe that’s great for everyone!
Sufganiyot – don’t worry, it took us a while to get the pronunciation right too. These little donuts are a classic Israeli treat and are often served during Hanukkah. Spread the love with this awesome homemade sufganiyot recipe.
Want to learn how to make homemade jelly donuts? Check out the video below!
Whether you’re eating them plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or glazed with your favorite sweet sauce, jelly-filled doughnuts are one of the best treats to enjoy in the morning (or late night). If you decide to make jelly donuts, have fun with different flavored jams, toppings, creams, the list is never ending!
Which of these jelly donut recipes are you planning to recreate? Tell us all about it in the comments section below.
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