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There's nothing wrong with a plain old glazed Krispy Kreme, but donuts are capable of so much more. If we learned anything from the cronut craze, it's that the breakfast favorite is a blank canvas that's ripe for reinvention. Turns out, you can make the treat out of almost anything
— even mac and cheese! These 12 recipes include a mix of beautifully decorated sweet and savory options that are out-of-this-world good and will definitely get you a ton of Instagram likes.
Ombre Donuts: These colorful donuts are fun to eat, but they're even more fun to decorate. Top them off with edible flowers, pretzels, sprinkles, gold leaf, or whatever you'd like.
Donut Grilled Cheese: Stuffed with gooey melted Brie, strawberries, and chocolate syrup, this grilled cheese is anything but ordinary.
Leopard Print Donuts: This vibrant treat is here to make all of your Lisa Frank dreams come true.
Mac and Cheese: These extremely decadent savory donuts are topped with a hefty helping of melted cheese, plus a bit of bacon and chives for good measure.
Healthy Strawberry Donuts: Greek yogurt adds a subtle tangy flavor and keeps these donuts a little bit healthier.
St. Patrick's Day Donuts: Making these donuts is super easy and a great party activity. Because who doesn't love playing with sprinkles?
Pizza Donuts: Now you have a real excuse to eat pizza for breakfast.
Healthy Donuts: The name says it all. This recipe uses a mix of spelt flour and garbanzo beans, as well as egg whites instead of whole eggs, to make a healthier donut.
Mini Rainbow Donuts: Get your rainbow fix with these adorable tiny donuts. To make them even cuter, coat them with a glaze and roll them in Lucky Charms.
Rainbow Glazed Donuts: You can use boxed Funfetti cake mix to make these donuts, so they're extra easy.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Donut Sundae: This masterpiece is perfect for those days when you just want three desserts in one.
Dango Donut Holes: Make these adorable bites with any donut holes you have left behind from all the donuts you've made.
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(Photos via Brit + Co)
