Fluffy Fried Doughnuts Recipe (No Yeast)

If you’re dreaming of soft, golden doughnuts that are fluffy on the inside and crisp on the outside, this is the recipe for you. As a pastry chef who’s fried more doughnuts than I can count, I can confidently say this is one of the easiest, most rewarding dough recipes I’ve worked with. No yeast, no rise time just mix, fry, and enjoy.

Why These Fried Doughnuts Are the Best

This recipe skips the yeast but still delivers that soft, pillowy texture everyone loves. You get all the joy of a bakery style doughnut without the wait, making them ideal for weekend brunches, birthdays, or just when a craving hits.

Quick and Easy: No proofing time, ready to fry in minutes.
Incredibly Fluffy: A baking powder base gives these doughnuts an airy texture without yeast.
Fried to Golden Perfection: Crisp on the outside, tender and moist on the inside.
Customizable: Dust with powdered sugar, cinnamon sugar, or glaze them like your favorite donut shop.
Made from Pantry Staples: No fancy ingredients just flour, sugar, egg, milk, and butter.

My First Time Making These Doughnuts

What hooked me on this recipe was the moment I dropped that first spoonful of batter into the oil golden bubbles, the smell of warm vanilla, and a puff that formed instantly. I knew I had something special.