Homer Simpson Donuts (2024)

By: Jessica Holmes

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Fan of The Simpsons? You’ll love munching on these Homer Simpson Donuts. Deep-fried and topped with a sweet pink glaze and loads of funfetti sprinkles, they’re the ultimate donut.

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Big, fat, deep-fried donuts, covered in a drippy pink two ingredient glaze and topped with LOADS of funfetti sprinkles.

This is the donut of ALL donuts.

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I actually feel a little naughty writing this post because I was never allowed to watch The Simpsons growing up. In fact, I’ve never watched an episode to this day.

I do, however, know who Homer Simpson is, and I know about his serious donut fettish. And I’m more than happy to join him on his donut obsession.

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It was just a few weekends ago, that inspiration struck (from who knows where), and I suddenly turned to my husband and said, I should do a Homer Simpson Donut for the blog.

So here I am. With my version of the Homer Simpson Donut for you to try at home.Whenever I enter a donut shop, usually in the States, I am often paralysed by indecision. So many flavours to choose from, so many pretty donuts to look at, but if there is one with sprinkles, I’ll almost always get it.

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So while I may not technically be a Simpson’s fan, these sprinkle-adorned Homer Simpson Donuts are right up my alley.

Do you remember a few months ago when I shared my recipe for Nutella Stuffed Cinnamon Donuts? Still dreaming of those by the way. This is a delicious spin-off using the same donut dough. It produces a light and fluffy donut every. single. time and they’re easier to make than you’d think!

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Once you take that beautiful, soft dough and cover it in a sweet sugar glaze, you’ll be in donut heaven– I know I was.

While you know I’m a HUGE fan of no bake desserts, and those with few ingredients, sometimes it’s worth getting out the candy thermometer and going ALL IN.

So that being said, who’s ready to deep fry?

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Let's Bake

Homer Simpson Donuts

Yield Makes 10 donuts 1x

Prep: 100 minutesCook: 10 minutesTotal: 1 hour 50 minutes

Light and fluffy Homer Simpson Donuts covered in pink sugar glaze.

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Ingredients

Donuts

  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) warm water
  • 2 and 1/4 teaspoons dried instant yeast
  • 455 grams (3 and 1/4 cups) plain flour, plus extra for dusting
  • 50 grams (1/4 cup)caster sugar
  • 60 grams (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) buttermilk
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Pink glaze

  • 190 grams (1 and 1/2 cups) icing or powdered sugar
  • 24 tablespoons milk
  • A few drops of pink food gel or food colouring
  • 30 grams (1/4 cup) coloured funfetti sprinkles

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, add warm water and sprinkle yeast over the top. Set aside for 5 minutes to bloom. Yeast should go foamy.
  2. Add 420 grams (3 cups) flour and the sugar in the bowl of your stand mixer. Add butter, egg, vanilla and buttermilk. Add yeast (water and all) and mix with a dough hook for 5 minutes or until dough becomes smooth. If dough is too sticky to the touch, add extra 35 grams (1/4 cup) flour.
  3. Lightly grease a large bowl with a little vegetable oil. Bring dough together into one ball, place in bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place to rise. You want the dough to double in size, it should take approximately 60 to 75 minutes.
  4. Lightly flour bench. Remove dough from bowl and gently knead with your hands for 2-3 minutes. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thick.
  5. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Use a donut cutter or large round cookie cutter to cut out circles of dough, approximately 3.5 inch wide. Cut out hole in the middle of each donut and discard. Gently place donuts on baking tray. Cover loosely with plastic wrap.
  6. Meanwhile prepare the oil for frying. Fill a large heavy bottomed saucepan with oil and use a thermometer to heat the oil to 180 C (360 F). The amount of oil needed will vary depending on the size of your saucepan. You will want enough oil to come up about halfway of the saucepan, with plenty of room for the donuts to sizzle.
  7. Once the oil is ready to go, gentlyadd two or three donuts into the oil, one at a time, being carefully not to overcrowd the pan. Let them cook for 90 seconds, before flipping over and cooking for an additional 90 seconds– I recommend using a timer.
  8. Once they’re golden brown, lift them out gently using a slotted spoon and pop them on a plate lined with paper towel. Leave to cool.
  9. Sift icing sugar in a small bowl, add 2 tablespoons of milk and stir until smooth. Add a few drops of food colouring until you reach your desired shade of pink.
  10. Dip each donut in the frosting, one at a time, and add sprinkles on top. If the frosting gets too thick, add another tablespoon of milk.

Author: Jessica HolmesCategory: DessertCuisine: American

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  1. James says

    Could I use whole milk instead of Buttermilk?

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    • Jessica Holmes says

      Hi James, for a light and fluffy donut, buttermilk is best. If you’re in a pinch, you can make a buttermilk substitute by adding 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or fresh lemon juice to 1 cup of full fat or whole milk. Let it sit for a couple of minutes and then use as normal.

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  2. Doofan says

    Hello ,can I use margerine as a substitute for unsalted butter?

    Reply

    • Jessica Holmes says

      Hi, I haven’t tried this recipe was margarine before.

      Reply

  3. Jake says

    wow i finally get that classic pink doughnut

    Reply

    • Jessica Holmes says

      Enjoy Jake!

      Reply

  4. Mareike Brandt says

    These look so good! Gonna try them out later today with my baking pals. V excited.

    Reply

    • Jessica Holmes says

      Awesome! Hope you love them! Show me a pic on Instagram @sweetestmenu

      Reply

  5. Natalie says

    Sooooo good! These look and sound absolutely delicious!

    Reply

    • Jessica Holmes says

      Thanks Natalie!

      Reply

Homer Simpson Donuts (2024)

FAQs

What does Homer Simpson say about donuts? ›

It's hard to beat the taste of a freshly made glazed Krispy Kreme donut.

What gives you donuts in Simpsons Tapped Out? ›

After hitting the current Level Cap players get Bonus Levels that XP is applied to until a new Level is released during Content Updates. On each Bonus Level the player gets 3 boxes to pick from, each box contains 1, 2, or 3 Donuts, if you do not get 3 Donuts on the first try you can try again for 50000 cash.

What saying does Homer Simpson say? ›

"D'oh!" (/doʊʔ/ doh) is the most famous catchphrase used by the fictional character Homer Simpson, from The Simpsons, an animated sitcom.

What episode does Homer sell his soul for a donut? ›

Treehouse of Horror IV

Why does Homer love donuts so much? ›

The burning of a donut by his teacher was a traumatic event for Homer that he could never forget, and it's a possible explanation for his lifelong addiction to donuts. Despite this, he still maintains his love for them, often using them to make even the worst days go faster.

What is the Homer Simpson donut called? ›

So What Is The Homer Simpson Donut? A pink glazed donuts (unknown if it's strawberry flavoured glaze or not) with multicoloured Jimmy's on top. Yes, they're called Jimmy's and not sprinkles.

What is Homer Simpson's favorite snack? ›

Unsurprisingly, doughnut-loving "Simpsons"-watching Aussies are doing their fair share of gloating about their snack-time score on social media. It's hard to blame them too much, though, seeing as the D'ohnut comes in a highly Instagram-worthy box depicting Homer basking on a bed of D'ohnuts.

How unhealthy is a donut a day? ›

It's fine to enjoy a glazed doughnut every once in a while, but for your health, it's best not to make it a habit. Glazed doughnuts are not healthy, although you can certainly enjoy one every now and again. Eating too many of them may lead to weight gain and increase your risk of diabetes and heart disease over time.

Where is the Simpsons donut? ›

Make your way to Springfield land in Universal Studios and look out for the Lard Lads window stand. That's your go-to spot for securing your very own Big Pink donut.

What is the point of The Simpsons: Tapped Out? ›

The Simpsons: Tapped Out is a city-building game. It offers buildings that the player buys with "Money ($)" in-game currency. Premium items are bought with Donuts which can also be purchased with real-world cash. The player uses building and characters to make progress.

How to get donuts sideshow you? ›

Re: i didnt get my 5 donuts from sideshow you??

It's trackable: you get them every 100 rounds (300 individual balloons). You can use a second device (borrow a phone, old video camera) or use a screen recorder app like AZ Screen Recorder.

What was Homer Simpson's favorite line? ›

The Quote: “Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

What does Bart call Homer? ›

Bart regularly addresses Homer by his first name instead of "Dad", while Homer in turn often refers to him as "the boy".

What was Homer Simpson's best advice? ›

Homer Simpson Quotes. You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try. Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it.

What is the donut from Simpsons? ›

Donuts also make an appearance in The Simpsons: Tapped Out as a type of currency. Krispy Kreme also has a pink frosted, sprinkled doughnut on their menu called the "Simpson Donut".

Why does Homer say dough? ›

Finlayson coined the term as a minced oath to stand in for the word "Damn!", an unpopular word on "The Simpsons". The show's creator Matt Groening felt that it would better suit the timing of animation if it were spoken faster so Castellaneta shortened it to "D'oh!"

What episode does Homer eat all the donuts in the world? ›

In the Ironic Punishment Division, he is tortured by a Blue Demon who proclaims, "So, you like donuts, eh? Well, have all the donuts in the world!" With that, a machine starts cramming thousands of doughnuts into Homer's mouth. He eagerly devours them.

What does the donut truck do in Simpsons? ›

The Donut Truck is an unlockable vehicle in The Simpsons: Hit & Run. Like all other player owned cars this vehicle may be accessed via phone booths at any time, on any level. The truck can be purchased from Gil in Level 3 for 250 coins and is the delivery truck for Lard Lad Donuts.

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