5 Delicious Donut Glaze Recipes to Elevate Your Homemade Donuts Recipe
Discover five delightful donut glaze recipes including Vanilla, Funfetti, Chocolate, Maple, and Cinnamon Sugar glazes that add a sweet and flavorful finish to your homemade donuts. These easy-to-make glazes use simple ingredients like powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create silky smooth coatings perfect for dipping or drizzling onto your favorite donuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Enough glaze for approximately 12 donuts per glaze
- Category: Glaze/ Topping
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Vanilla Donut Glaze
- 1 ½ cups (6oz/172g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Funfetti Donut Glaze
- 1 ½ cup (6oz/172g) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 small drop pink food coloring
Chocolate Donut Glaze
- 1 ½ cups (6oz/172g) powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Maple Donut Glaze
- 1 ½ cups (6oz/172g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar
- 1 cup (8oz/225g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Vanilla Donut Glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until silky and smooth. Adjust with more milk if a thinner consistency is desired. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Funfetti Donut Glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, almond extract, and a small drop of pink food coloring until smooth and silky. Add more milk if needed to thin. Store covered at room temperature for 2 weeks.
- Chocolate Donut Glaze: Combine powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl. Slowly whisk in milk and vanilla extract until smooth and glossy. Add additional milk to achieve a dippable glaze consistency. Dip donuts into this glaze and let rest to harden slightly. Store sealed for up to 2 weeks at room temperature.
- Maple Donut Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and silky. Thin with additional milk if preferred. Keep covered at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Cinnamon Sugar: Mix granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. While donuts are still warm, dip them into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat. Store cinnamon sugar in a covered container; it can last up to 2 years.
Notes
- Adjust milk quantity to achieve your preferred glaze consistency.
- Store glazes in airtight containers at room temperature for up to two weeks.
- Cinnamon sugar can be stored for up to 2 years when kept covered.
- These glazes are perfect for freshly made donuts that have cooled slightly but are not cold.
- The chocolate glaze hardens slightly upon resting for a nice texture on donuts.
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