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    Jul 7, 2022 by Stephanie Rutherford · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

    Strawberry Glazed Donuts

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    These strawberry glazed donuts are baked vanilla donuts that are incredibly fluffy. They are topped with a homemade strawberry glaze that uses fresh strawberries. No mixer is needed for this recipe!

    Close up of strawberry glazed donuts with strawberries on the side.

    These strawberry glazed donuts are seriously so easy to make. The don't need a mixer and can be made using bowls and a whisk. Easy peasy.

    My favorite part about these donuts is the glaze. It is a naturally pink glaze from the fresh strawberry puree. It goes so well with the vanilla donuts.

    For more donut recipes, try Apple Cider Donut Cake, Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze, and Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts.

    Jump to:
    • Why This Strawberry Glazed Donut Recipe Works
    • Step By Step Recipe Video
    • Ingredient Notes for Strawberry Donuts
    • Ingredient Substitions
    • Step By Step Instructions- Vanilla Donuts and Strawberry Glaze
    • Expert Baking Tips
    • FAQ
    • Recipe Variations
    • Special Tools
    • Storing
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    Why This Strawberry Glazed Donut Recipe Works

    • Fluffy vanilla donuts- These donuts are mega fluffy and soft cake donuts.
    • Baked donuts- These donuts are baked in a donut pan. You can make them as muffins in a 12-cup muffin pan instead if you don't have a donut pan.
    • Strawberry glaze- The glaze is made from simple ingredients. A strawberry puree, powdered sugar, and milk.
    Bite missing from one donut.

    Step By Step Recipe Video

    Ingredient Notes for Strawberry Donuts

    Here are some notes on the ingredients. For a full list of ingredients, check out the recipe card below.

    • Ground nutmeg- This adds just a little bit of flavor.
    • Eggs- Pull the large eggs out 2 hours before baking.
    • Milk- I recommend using whole or 2% milk. Pull this out 2 hours before baking.
    • Sour cream- Use full fat sour cream or greek yogurt. Pull this out 2 hours before baking.
    • Unsalted butter- It needs to be melted and cooled.
    • Strawberries- Use fresh strawberries or frozen strawberries that is thawed completely.
    • Powdered sugar- Make sure the powdered sugar is sifted.

    Ingredient Substitions

    • Dairy free- You can use your favorite dairy free options for this recipe!
    • Gluten free- I haven't tested this gluten free. Let me know if you do.
    • Strawberries- You can use grounded freeze dried strawberries for the glaze.

    Step By Step Instructions- Vanilla Donuts and Strawberry Glaze

    Here is how to make and bake these donuts. This recipe doesn't need an electric mixer!

    STEP 1: Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, sift the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pinch of nutmeg.

    STEP 2: Mix the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the white sugar, eggs, milk, sour cream, melted butter, and vanilla extract.

    Wet ingredients in a bowl.
    Donut batter in a glass bowl.

    STEP 3: Pour. Pour the wet ingredients into the flour mixture. Use a whisk to mix until just combined. Then, scoop the batter into a piping bag. I used this 18-inch piping bag to fit it all in.

    Donut cake batter in a donut pan.
    Donuts baked in donut pan.

    STEP 4: Bake. Pipe the batter into the donut pans. It should fill â…”rds full. Bake for 10-13 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

    Let the donuts sit in the hot pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

    STEP 5: Blend. Next, blend the strawberries into a smooth puree, I kept all the seeds.

    STEP 6: Mix. In a small bowl, pour in the pureed strawberries. Then, add half of the powdered sugar. Adding half at a time makes sure it gets mixed in smoothly.

    Next, add the rest of the powdered sugar and the milk.

    STEP 7: Dunk. Dunk the tops of the donuts into the glaze and let it dry on a cooling rack.

    Strawberry glaze in a glass bowl.
    Dipping donut into a glass bowl.

    Expert Baking Tips

    • Flour- Make sure the flour is spooned and leveled. If you stick the measuring cup directly into the flour, it will compact the flour. Compacted flour can cause the donuts to be dry.
    • Make sure to spray the donut pans with baking nonstick spray first.
    • When you are piping the donut batter into the pan, it can be still a little uneven. To prevent this, use your finger to smooth out the batter like my picture above.
    • Place a cookie sheet under the wire rack to catch any glaze that drips off.
    Strawberry glazed donuts laid out.

    FAQ

    Do I need a donut pan?

    You can make these into muffins. Use a muffin pan with muffin liners. Bake for the same amount of time. Dip the muffins into the glaze.

    Can I make these donuts before hand?

    Yes you can. Freeze the cooled donuts and wrap in cling wrap. Freeze up to 30 days. Thaw for 1 hour before glazing.

    Can I make these with no eggs?

    I have not recipe tested this. If you make these with no eggs, let me know.

    Recipe Variations

    • You can add freeze dried strawberries to the donut batter to make strawberry donuts
    • You can also add ¼ cup of unsweetened cocoa powder to make chocolate strawberry donuts

    Special Tools

    • Donut pan- Here are the donut pans I use.
    • Baking spray: I use the nonstick spray that has flour in it.

    Storing

    Store these strawberry glazed donuts in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days.

    These donuts taste best fresh. The donuts can have the glaze melt a little in an airtight container.

    Bite missing from donuts on top of another donut.

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      Nutella Banana Muffins
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      Banana Waffles
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    Try These Strawberry Recipes

    • Strawberry danish
    • Strawberry cookies
    • Strawberry brownies
    • Strawberry shortcake
    • Strawberry sheet cake

    Make sure to leave a STAR REVIEW if you loved this recipe! Make sure to tag me on Instagram @stephaniesweettreats. To get more ideas follow me on Pinterest.

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    Close up of strawberry glazed donuts with strawberries on the side.

    Strawberry Glazed Donuts

    These strawberry glazed donuts are baked fluffy vanilla donuts topped with a fresh strawberry glaze.
    5 from 33 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 32 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 donuts
    Calories 181 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Donuts

    • 2 cups All-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoon Baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon Baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • Pinch of Nutmeg
    • â…” cup White granulated sugar
    • 2 Large eggs room temperature
    • ½ cups Milk room temperature
    • ½ cup Sour cream room temperature or greek yogurt
    • 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter melted and cooled
    • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract

    Strawberry Glaze

    • ½ cup Strawberries washed and quartered
    • 2 cups Powdered sugar
    • 1 tablespoon Milk

    Instructions
     

    Donuts

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray two donut pans with baking non-stick spray.
    • In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
      2 cups All-purpose flour, 2 teaspoon Baking powder, ½ teaspoon Baking soda, 1 teaspoon Salt, Pinch of Nutmeg
    • In a separate bowl, mix the sugar, eggs, milk, sour cream, melted butter, and vanilla.
      ⅔ cup White granulated sugar, 2 Large eggs, ½ cups Milk, ½ cup Sour cream, 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
    • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until just combined.
    • Pour the batter into a piping bag (or ziplock bag) and pipe the batter into the donut pan. it should be â…”rds full of batter. See picture in blog post.
    • Bake for 10-13 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the donuts sit in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

    Strawberry Glaze

    • Pour the cut strawberries into the food processor and blend until pureed. Pour the puree into a small bowl. Add half of the powdered sugar. Mix until combined.
      ½ cup Strawberries, 2 cups Powdered sugar
    • Add the rest of the powdered sugar and mix. It should be thick before adding the milk. Add in the milk and mix until the glaze is thin enough for the donuts, but thick enough to stay on the donuts and not run all the way off. If it is too thin, add extra powdered sugar.
      1 tablespoon Milk
    • Dip the donuts into the glaze and let it dry on the cooling rack.

    Notes

    Flour- Make sure flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the donuts.
    High altitude baking- Add an extra 2 tablespoon of flour.
    Pull out dairy ingredients 2 hours before baking.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 181kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 318mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 196IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword baked donuts, easy, moist, strawberry donuts, strawberry glaze, vanilla donuts
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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    1. Jenette says

      June 16, 2023 at 1:05 pm

      5 stars
      Wow these are amazing! I cut small pieces of strawberries and put on top of the glaze. Honestly they taste like strawberry shortcake. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

      Reply
    2. Cassandra says

      August 21, 2022 at 10:34 am

      Hi,

      Would there be a simple way to make these chocolate donuts instead of vanilla?

      Maybe even adding cocoa powder to the batter for the other half of the dozen?

      Thanks!!

      Reply
      • Stephanie Rutherford says

        August 21, 2022 at 3:30 pm

        Since this has 2 cups of flour, I would add in everything but the flour. Separate to two bowls. 1 cup of flour in one bowl and 3/4 cup and 1/4 cup of cocoa powder. That way half of the donuts can be chocolate!
        For all chocolate, do 1 1/2 cups flour and 1/2 cup cocoa powder.

        Reply

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