Valentine's Day Doughnut Glaze Recipe

Celebrate love and sweetness this Valentine's Day with colorful, easy-to-make doughnut glazes! Whether you're sprucing up homemade or store-bought doughnuts, these vibrant glazes will add festive charm to your holiday morning.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS COLORFUL DOUGHNUT GLAZE RECIPE

This recipe is simple, quick, and customizable—perfect for a holiday breakfast treat or a fun activity with kids. The bright, fruity glazes bring a splash of color and flavor that will make any doughnut irresistible. Whether you enjoy fluffy yeast doughnuts, cake-style doughnuts, holes, crullers, beignets, or long johns, these glazes will make your Valentines festive. You can use them on fresh homemade doughnuts or store-bought plain ones to ensure your holiday morning is cheerful and tasty! A perfect activity for little ones.

INGREDIENTS FOR VALENTINE'S DAY DOUGHNUT GLAZES

Confectioners' Sugar
This fine powdered sugar creates a smooth and velvety glaze, the perfect base to soak up vibrant colors and flavors from the juice concentrate.

Frozen Juice Concentrate
These intensely flavored, brightly colored concentrates are the star ingredient, providing both the hue and a fruity punch to the glaze. Choose flavors like pink lemonade or paradise punch for a Valentine's Day vibe.

Doughnuts - Prepare homemade doughnuts or save some time with plain pre-made store bought doughnuts. If you’re feeling a bit nervous about making doughnut dough from scratch, don’t worry—you have options! Frozen rolls are a great alternative and just as fun to work with. Simply thaw the rolls, roll out the dough, and use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to create your festive shapes. Let the dough rise for about 45 minutes, then fry in oil heated to 350°F (175°C) until golden brown on each side. It’s a perfect way to ease into homemade doughnuts without diving straight into dough-making!

HOW TO MAKE THIS COLORFUL DOUGHNUT GLAZE RECIPE

Brighten your Valentine's breakfast with this simple and delightful recipe! Customize the glaze with your favorite frozen juice concentrate to add a festive pop of color and flavor.

1. Whisk together sugar and enough juice concentrate to achieve a thick glaze. 
2. Dip doughnuts of choice in the prepared glaze, transfer to parchment paper. Let stand until set.

Tips for Storing Doughnut Glazes

• Refrigerate Properly
  Store your glaze in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep it from drying out or absorbing unwanted odors.
• Reheat if Necessary
  If your glaze thickens while chilled, gently warm it before using to restore its smooth consistency.
• Check the Ingredients
  Glazes made with fresh ingredients, like fruit juice, may have a shorter shelf life (2–3 days) and should always be refrigerated.

PAIR THE GLAZES WITH THIS EASY HOMEMADE DOUGHNUT RECIPE

Simple Homemade Doughnuts (with cardamom sugar)

Recommended Equipment for Glazed Doughnuts for Valentines

• Small Mixing Bowl/s - A medium-sized mixing bowl is perfect for whisking the glaze ingredients together.
• Whisk - Use a whisk to ensure the glaze is smooth and free of lumps for easy application.
• Measuring Cups and Spoons - Accurate measurements are key to achieving the perfect glaze consistency. 
• Kitchen Scale – I prefer weighing all ingredients over measuring by volume. 
• Doughnut Dipping Tool (Tongs or Fork) - Tongs or a fork will help you dip the doughnuts cleanly and evenly into the glaze.
• Parchment Paper or Cooling Rack - Place dipped doughnuts on parchment paper or a cooling rack to allow the glaze to set without sticking to surfaces.
• Medium Heart Shape Cookie Cutters (optional) – when making fresh doughnuts, a heart shaped cutter will enhance the Valentine theme. 

The Sweet History of Doughnuts: From Cookbooks to the Front Lines

In his book Glazed America, author Paul Mullins notes that the first printed doughnut recipe appeared in an English cookbook from 1803, nestled in an appendix of American recipes.

Doughnuts took on patriotic significance during World War I, when "Doughgirls" from the Salvation Army fried and served doughnuts to American soldiers on the front lines in France. These heartfelt treats brought a comforting taste of home to the troops, who became affectionately known as "Doughboys." In World War II, "Doughgirls" evolved into "Doughnut Dollies," continuing the tradition of lifting spirits, one doughnut at a time.

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Valentine's Day Doughnuts

Brighten your Valentines breakfast with this simple and delightful recipe! Customize glazes with your favorite frozen juice concentrate to add a festive pop of color and flavor.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword condiment, glaze, Valentine's day doughnuts

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 12

Calories 7kcal

Ingredients

• 1 batch homemade doughnuts
• 2 cups confectioner’s sugar (240g)
• 3 to 5 tablespoons frozen juice concentrate (45 to 75ml) thawed, e.g. grape, guava-passion, paradise punch, pink lemonade, cran-raspberry

Instructions

• Whisk together sugar and enough juice concentrate to achieve a thick glaze.
• Dip doughnuts of choice in the prepared glaze, transfer to parchment paper. Let stand until set.

Notes

Recipe Tip:

If you’re feeling a bit nervous about making doughnut dough from scratch, don’t worry—you have options!

Frozen rolls are a great alternative and just as fun to work with. Simply thaw the rolls, roll out the dough, and use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to create your festive shapes. Let the dough rise for about 45 minutes, then fry in oil heated to 350°F (175°C) until golden brown on each side. It’s a perfect way to ease into homemade doughnuts without diving straight into dough-making!

1 serving = 2 tablespoons

 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 7kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 0.002g | Sodium: 0.1mg | Potassium: 2mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.01mg