Whether you're craving a treat to pair with your morning cup of coffee or you want to indulge in a comforting dessert, look to doughnuts to satisfy your sweet tooth once and for all. These tried-and-true beauties are endlessly versatile, and while you may have enjoyed them only from the local bakery, they're indeed possible to master at home. Start with a classic recipe for the batter, then dress up the doughnuts with cinnamon-sugar coatings, rich frostings or simple syrups for dipping. Check out Food Network's top-five doughnut recipes below to find sweet inspiration from The Pioneer Woman, Ina Garten, Giada De Laurentiis and more Food Network chefs.

Apple Cider Doughnuts

Think of these easy-to-make doughnuts as dressed-up versions of the ones you likely enjoyed at the apple orchard. They're laced with cinnamon and freshly made applesauce, and they boast a sweetened apple cider glaze.

Homemade Glazed Doughnuts

Follow The Pioneer Woman's lead and let the batter chill overnight before frying it into doughnuts and doughnut holes. Once they're ready, Ree Drummond dips them into a comforting vanilla glaze for tried-and-true results.

Doughnut Holes with Strawberry Syrup

A splash of elderflower liqueur turns strawberry jelly into a dunk-worthy syrup, and it adds a subtle floral flavor to Food Network Magazine's fuss-free doughnut holes.

Cinnamon-Baked Doughnuts

While some doughnuts are deep-fried, this quick-fix recipe from Ina features baked pastries instead. She adds more than a cup of whole milk to guarantee an extra-moist finished product, and she finishes each doughnut with a buttery cinnamon-sugar topping for added decadence.

Italian Doughnuts

Save time in the kitchen by starting with prepared pizza dough to make Giada's 30-minute sweet treats. After frying the dough, Giada opts for one of two toppings: a dusting of cinnamon sugar or a smooth milk-chocolate glaze and crunchy toasted almonds.