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4.05 from 73 votes

Easy Donut Glaze Recipe

A 3-ingredient donut glaze recipe that's simple to make and totally delicious! Switch it up by adding various flavors for your tasty homemade donuts!
Prep Time2 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 3 ingredients, baked goods
Calories: 742kcal

Ingredients

BASIC GLAZE-

  • 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons of milk
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla

OPTIONAL FLAVORINGS -

  • CHOCOLATE GLAZE - 1/4 cup of cocoa powder + 1 more tablespoon of milk
  • MAPLE GLAZE - 1/4 cup maple syrup plus more to taste
  • PUMPKIN GLAZE - 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • LEMON GLAZE - 1 teaspoon lemon extract plus more to taste
  • ORANGE GLAZE - 1 teaspoon orange extract plus more to taste
  • FUNFETTI GLAZE - 1 drop of pink food coloring + sprinkles

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix together all of the ingredients with an electric mixture, or by hand.
  • Continue mixing for about a minute until everything is combined and the mixture is smooth.
  • Add more milk or powdered sugar if the glaze is too thick or thin.
  • Dip your donuts, one at a time, in the bowl until the donut is half submerged. Transfer to a wire cooling rack.
  • Dip each donut one more time to get a nice, thick layer of icing. Let the glaze harden completely before serving.
  • Eat and enjoy!

Notes

Calories are calculated with just the base glaze. Add more if optional flavors are added. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1donut | Calories: 742kcal | Carbohydrates: 182g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 55mg | Sugar: 179g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg