Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts (Copycat Recipe)

You can’t go wrong making these copycat Krispy Kreme Donuts for your family. Save yourself some money and make these delicious donuts at home!

Best Glazed Donuts

There’s almost nothing better than a fresh, hot glazed donut from Krispy Kreme…except making them at home!

This copycat recipe means you can make the best glazed donuts any time you get a craving. No need to wait for the hot and fresh light to come on!

Trademark Note: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that this is a copycat recipe for an existing product. Krispy Kreme is a proprietary brand that I want to acknowledge and give credit to. 

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How to Make Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts at Home

1. Combine your yeast, warm water and sugar.
2. Add the rest of the sugar, along with the egg, vanilla, and egg yolk. 
3. Add your salt, flour, and baking powder, and then knead until smooth.
4. Start adding a bit of the butter cubes to your dough while kneading. 
5. Allow to rise for an hour.
6. Cut your dough into 10 squares. 
7. Punch the dough down and roll it on a floured surface until it’s roughly a ½ inch thick. 
8. Let your dough sit covered for an additional 40 minutes.
9. Use your donut cutter to cut out the donut shapes.
10. Fry the donuts for up to two minutes per side. 
11. Prepare your glaze.
12. Dip your warm donuts into the glaze and set them down to cool.

Skip the drive-thru and make these copycat Krispy Kreme glazed donuts at home! You will love how easy they are to make and how much they taste like the original. Add a scoop of ice cream to a freshly made donut for the best dessert recipe!

If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!

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Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts Recipe

Get the best glazed donuts right at home with this easy copycat recipe!

Prep: 30 minutes minutes

Cook: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time : 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Proof: 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 10 donuts

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Ingredients

For the Donuts

• ▢ ¾ cup water lukewarm (110°F)
• ▢ ⅓ cup granulated sugar divided
• ▢ 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 envelope)
• ▢ 1 large egg room temperature
• ▢ 1 large egg yolk room temperature
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ▢ ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ ¼ cup unsalted butter room temperature and cubed (½ stick)

For the Glaze

• ▢ 2 cups powdered sugar
• ▢ ¼ cup water
• ▢ ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Equipment

• Kitchen Scale (optional)
• Stand Mixer (optional)
• Donut Cutter
• Dutch Oven
• Deep Frying Thermometer
• Spider Strainer

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Instructions

• Combine the warm water, 1 tablespoon sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Whisk to dissolve the yeast. Leave for 5-10 minutes until foamy.
  ¾ cup water, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
  
• Add the remaining sugar, egg, egg yolk, and vanilla.
  1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  
• Add the flour, baking powder, and salt. Knead until smooth using the attachment on your mixer or by hand.
  3 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• Slowly incorporate the butter cubes and knead well. The dough has to be glossy and smooth.
  ¼ cup unsalted butter
  
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until almost doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  
• Cut out 10 squares of parchment paper. Punch the dough down. On a floured work surface, roll the dough out to a ½-inch thickness.
• Using a doughnut cutter, cut out the doughnuts and place on the prepared squares of parchment paper. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and leave to proof for about 40 minutes, or until about doubled in size.
  
• While the donuts proof, line a baking sheet with paper towels. Set aside.
• Heat 2 inches of oil in a Dutch oven to 330-350°F. To fry donuts, drop 2-3 at a time and allow to become golden before turning to the other side, about 1-2 minutes per side. Remove donuts from the oil with a spider tool and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  
• For the glaze, mix all the glaze ingredients until smooth. Working one at a time, dip each doughnut into the glaze. Allow the glaze to set.
  ¼ cup water, ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 2 cups powdered sugar
  

Notes

• Use a kneading attachment to make the process of kneading your dough a lot easier for you.
• Give your dough enough time to rise before you start to use your cutters to create the perfect donuts.
• Add sprinkles on top of your donuts after dipping them into the glaze if you’d like!

Storage: Store Krispy Kreme glazed donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts

Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 donut)

Calories 319 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 48mg16%

Sodium 149mg6%

Potassium 77mg2%

Carbohydrates 61g20%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 30g33%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 192IU4%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 25mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Author: Becky Hardin

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