How to Make Glaze for Donuts (5 Types)
Learn How to Make Glaze for Donuts in just a few simple steps. Just mix the ingredients, dip in the glaze, then let it set and enjoy! Use our versatile powdered sugar and chocolate glaze recipes as a base to create your own tasty flavors!
Servings: 1 cup
Equipment
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
Vanilla Bean Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon milk or water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
Nutella Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon Dutch process cocoa powder
- 4 tablespoon Nutella
- 1-2 tablespoon milk or heavy whipping cream plus more if necessary; do not use water or the chocolate will seize
- toasted hazelnuts or sprinkles chopped, for topping
Strawberry Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon strawberry preserves room temperature
- 1-2 tablespoon milk or water plus more if necessary
- dehydrated strawberries crushed, for topping
Matcha White Chocolate Glaze
- 1 cup high-quality white chocolate or baking chips
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder
Nutella Chocolate Glaze
- ⅓ cup high quality chocolate chips
- ¼ cup Nutella
Instructions
Powdered Sugar Glaze
- Make glaze - Make the glaze(s) of choice by whisking the ingredients in clean, dry mixing bowls that are wide enough to dip the donuts in. For the vanilla bean glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk or water, and vanilla bean paste until smooth. For the Nutella glaze, whisk powdered sugar, dutch processed cocoa powder, Nutella, and milk together until smooth. For the strawberry glaze, whisk the powdered sugar, milk or water, and strawberry jam until smooth.
- Glaze donuts - Dip each donut in a glaze and sprinkle with desired toppings. For the Nutella glaze, top with toasted chopped hazelnuts. For the strawberry glaze, top with chopped dehydrated strawberries. You can also toss the donuts in a cinnamon sugar mixture, like a churro. Let the glaze set and dry, then enjoy.
Chocolate Glaze
- Make glaze - Make the glaze(s) of choice by whisking the ingredients in clean, dry mixing bowls that are wide enough to dip the donuts in.
- Matcha white chocolate glaze - For a matcha white chocolate glaze, mix 1 cup high-quality white chocolate or baking chips with 1 tablespoon matcha powder. Use a double boiler or microwave to melt ⅔ of the chocolate. If you microwave the chocolate, place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and heat in the microwave in 20 second increments at 50% power and stir in between each interval until melted and smooth. This will help melt the chocolate and prevent the chocolate from burning. Gradually stir in the remaining ⅓ chocolate in small amounts at a time until the chocolate is completely melted. Sift matcha powder and add to the chocolate. Stir until incorporated and smooth, then dip the donuts in the chocolate.
- Nutella chocolate glaze - Add chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl. Heat in the microwave in 30 second increments and stir in between until the chocolate is melted. Alternatively, heat chocolate in a double boiler. Add the Nutella to the chocolate and mix until completely combined, then dip the donuts in the melted chocolate.
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Notes
Notes
Chocolate Glaze versus Powdered Sugar Glaze - Powdered sugar glazes are soft and sweet, and are most common for donuts. In contrast, a glaze with a chocolate base has a snap when you bite into it.Top Tips
- Once you've glazed your donuts, give the glaze time to harden to prevent it from smearing or dripping off.
- Sift the powdered sugar and whisk the ingredients thoroughly so there aren't any clumps.
- If you need to make the glaze thicker or thinner, start with small amounts of powdered sugar or milk so it doesn't drastically change the texture of the glaze.