We understand Homer Simpson. At one point or another, we've all had tunnel vision for donuts. It's because these doughy treats are perfect in every which way. Old fashioned, glazed, chocolate-frosted, you really can't go wrong. But our favorite are the homemade variety, which is why you should be making donut recipes at home.

Since donuts are getting a bit of spotlight in the food world, their flavors have expanded (think hibiscus, earl grey chocolate, s'mores) giving us even more reasons to make (and eat) them. Click through the slideshow below to see some of the best, most decadent donut recipes we could find.

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  • Peanut Butter Cream Filled Doughnuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/11/peanut-butter-cream-filled-donuts/">Peanut Butter Cream Filled Doughnuts recipe</a> by How Sweet It Is</strong>

  • Cinnamon Roll Baked Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2013/02/28/cinnamon-roll-donuts/" target="_blank">Cinnamon Roll Baked Donuts recipe</a> by Buns In My Oven</strong>

  • Blueberry Lemon Glazed Doughnuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.countrycleaver.com/2012/07/blueberry-lemon-glazed-doughnuts.html">Blueberry Lemon Glazed Doughnuts recipe</a> by Wanna Be A Country Cleaver</strong>

  • Nutella Filled Sugar Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2011/04/07/nutella-filled-sugar-donuts/" target="_blank">Nutella Filled Sugar Donuts recipe</a> by Buns In My Oven</strong>

  • Chocolate Cake Donut Holes

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/09/glazed-and-sprinkled-chocolate-cake-donut-holes/">Chocolate Cake Donut Holes recipe</a> by How Sweet It Is</strong>

  • Mini Maple Bacon Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/06/mini-maple-bacon-donuts-like-real-ones/">Mini Maple Bacon Donuts recipe</a> by How Sweet It Is</strong>

  • Cranberry Orange Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.countrycleaver.com/2012/12/7th-day-of-christmas-100-mini-donuts-cookbook-giveaway.html">Cranberry Orange Donuts recipe</a> by Wanna Be A Country Cleaver</strong>

  • Pumpkin Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2011/09/13/pumpkin-donuts-and-a-thank-you/" target="_blank">Pumpkin Donuts recipe</a> by Buns In My Oven</strong>

  • Chocolate Banana Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://passthesushi.com/chocolate-banana-doughnuts/">Chocolate Banana Donuts recipe</a> by Pass The Sushi</strong>

  • Jelly Filled Honey Lemon Doughnuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://chasingdelicious.com/grape-jelly-filled-honey-lemon-doughnuts/">Jelly Filled Honey Lemon Doughnuts recipe</a> by Chasing Delicious</strong>

  • Matcha Green Tea Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/02/macha-green-tea-donuts.html" target="_blank">Matcha Green Tea Donuts recipe</a> by A Beautiful Mess</strong>

  • Pina Colada Baked Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://todaysnest.typepad.com/todays-nest/2012/06/treat-of-the-week-.html">Pina Colada Baked Donuts recipe</a> by Today's Nest</strong>

  • Apple Cider Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2011/10/04/apple-cider-donuts/" target="_blank">Apple Cider Donuts recipe</a> by Buns In My Oven</strong>

  • Sugared Gingerbread Cake Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://urbanposer.blogspot.com/2012/11/sugared-gingerbread-cake-donuts.html">Sugared Gingerbread Cake Donuts recipe</a> by The Urban Poser</strong>

  • Baked Red Velvet Cake Doughnuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2011/10/baked-red-velvet-cake-doughnuts/">Baked Red Velvet Cake Doughnuts recipe</a> by How Sweet It Is</strong>

  • Brown Butter Glazed Cinnamon Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.bunsinmyoven.com/2012/07/12/browned-butter-glazed-cinnamon-donuts/">Brown Butter Glazed Cinnamon Donuts recipe </a> by Buns In My Oven</strong>

  • Glazed Blueberry Cake Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/06/glazed-blueberry-cake-donuts-the-real-ones/">Glazed Blueberry Cake Donuts recipe</a> by How Sweet It Is</strong>

  • Peanut Butter Glazed Brownie Doughnuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.simplyscratch.com/2012/06/peanut-butter-glazed-brownie-doughnuts.html">Peanut Butter Glazed Brownie Doughnuts recipe </a>by Simply Scratch</strong>

  • Lemon Balm Yogurt Donuts With Blackberry Glaze

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.heatherchristo.com/cooks/2012/07/17/lemon-balm-yogurt-donuts-with-blackberry-glaze/">Lemon Balm Yogurt Donuts with Blackberry Glaze recipe</a> by Heather Christo</strong>

  • French Toast Doughnuts

    <strong>Get the<a href="http://www.bakingdom.com/2012/09/french-toast-doughnuts.html"> French Toast Doughnuts recipe</a> by Bakingdom</strong>

  • Baked Gingerbread Mini Donuts

    <strong>Get the <a href="http://pinchofyum.com/baked-gingerbread-mini-donuts">Baked Gingerbread Mini Donuts recipe</a> by Pinch of Yum</strong>

  • Chocolate Glazed Donuts

    Better than any store-bought chocolate glaze donut could ever be, these are a breeze to whip up -- especially if you can get your hands on some great frozen bread dough. <strong>Get the <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/02/homemade-chocolate-glazed-donuts-hot.html" target="_hplink">Chocolate Glazed Donuts recipe</a> by Jenny Steffens Hobick</strong>

  • Donuts With Burnt Caramel And Sea Salt

    Sea salt is making it's way onto a lot of sweets -- caramels, cupcakes, chocolate -- it was only a matter of time that it found its way onto a donut. And we sure are happy it did. <strong>Get the <a href="http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/donuts-burnt-caramel-sea/" target="_hplink">Donuts with Burnt Caramel and Sea Salt</a> recipe by White on Rice Couple</strong>

  • Baked Nutmeg Donut With Berry Icing

    These nutmeg-spiced treats are not your everyday donut -- they're baked; and lucky for you, because it isn't easy to have just one. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.thevintagemixer.com/2012/04/baked-nutmeg-donut-recipe-with-berry-icing/" target="_hplink">Baked Nutmeg Donut With Berry Icing recipe</a> from The Vintage Mixer</strong>

  • Frosted And Sprinkled Donuts

    This basic donut recipe is perfect for playing with different sprinkle toppings. Get as creative as you want with it. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.lovefromtheoven.com/2011/05/30/homemade-donuts-bella-cucina-mini-donut-maker/" target="_hplink">Homeade Donut recipe</a> by Love From The Oven</strong>

  • Homemade Yeast Donuts

    The best part about making homemade donuts is that you get to enjoy both the donut and the donut hole -- no need to choose between one or the other. <strong>Get the <a href="http://dineanddish.net/2011/02/selfish-mama-recipe-homemade-yeast-doughnuts/" target="_hplink">Homemade Yeast Donuts recipe</a> by Dine and Dish</strong>

  • Maple-Glazed Donut Hole

    What other flavor could you want to glaze your donuts with other than maple? These holes are light and fluffy, and add just the right amount of sweet. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2010/04/21/maple-glazed-doughnut-holes/" target="_hplink">Maple-Glazed Donut Hole recipe</a> by The Hungry Mouse</strong>

  • Strawberry Shortcake with Homemade Donuts

    If there's one thing that could improve upon a strawberry shortcake, it's using donuts in place of the cake (not that we have anything against shortcake!). <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.seaweedandsassafras.com/2012/03/strawberry-shortcake-with-homemade.html" target="_hplink">Strawberry Shortcake with Homemade Donuts recipe</a> by Seaweed & Sassafras</strong>

  • Baked Vanilla Donuts

    If vanilla is your cup of tea, this is the recipe for you. Vanilla-spiked donuts with vanilla-flavored frosting, these can put a smile on anyone's face. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.alli-n-son.com/2011/03/10/vanilla-donuts/" target="_hplink">Baked Vanilla Donuts</a> recipe by Alli n' Sons</strong>

  • Easiest Biscuit Donuts

    If you're looking to enjoy freshly made donuts but don't have a bunch of time this is the recipe you're looking for. Using ready made biscuits saves a bunch of time and tastes amazing. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.howdoesshe.com/the-easiest-doughnuts-that-ever-melted-in-your-mouth" target="_hplink">Easiest Biscuit Donuts recipe</a> by How Does She</strong>

  • Homemade Donut

    Who said donuts have to have holes? When they don't, you can fill them with jelly or pastry cream -- or just enjoy them nice and doughy. <strong>Get the <a href="http://melssweetlife.wordpress.com/2011/08/30/homemade-donuts/" target="_hplink">Homemade Donut recipe </a>from The Sweet Life</strong>

  • S'mores Donuts

    This. Is. Genius. S'mores and donuts combined as one. Why didn't we think of this sooner? Marshmallows and chocolate fill the donut which is then topped with graham cracker crumbs. <strong>Get the <a href="http://gingerbreadbagels.com/2011/05/16/smores-donuts-and-green-blacks-organic-chocolate-giveaway/" target="_hplink">S'mores Donut recipe</a> by S'mores Donuts</strong>

  • Krispy Kreme Doughnut Copycat

    Krispy Kreme has a bit of a cult following, and if you're familiar with their plain glazed doughnuts it's not hard to understand why. This recipe comes pretty close to giving you the same result. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.the350degreeoven.com/2012/05/pastries-pies/homemade-glazed-donuts-krispy-kreme-doughnut-copycat-recipe/" target="_hplink">Krispy Kreme Doughnut Copycat</a> recipe by The 350 Degree Oven</strong>

  • Apple Cider Donuts

    New England is famous for many things, but their apple cider donuts are definitely high on that list. <strong>Get the <a href="http://www.katyelliott.com/blog/2009/10/recipe-homemade-apple-cider-donuts.html" target="_hplink">Apple Cider Donuts recipe</a> by Katy Elliott</strong>

  • Baked Beetroot Cinnamon Sugar Donuts (Vegan)

    <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Wholesome_Cook"><img style="float:left;padding-right:6px !important;" src="http://images.huffingtonpost.com/twitter_profile_img/3256098.png" /></a><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Wholesome_Cook">Wholesome Cook</a>:<br />Quick and easy to make, these baked beetroot cinnamon donuts are delicious and so pretty in pink!

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