Name: Easy Glazed Donut Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 can Pillsbury Grands Big Biscuits; 2 cups oil (for frying); 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted); ¼ cup whole milk or heavy cream; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract (or desired flavoring)

Easy Glazed Donuts

This easy glazed donut recipe is incredibly delicious and so easy to make.

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

Save or Share This Recipe

You might also like Almond Joy Truffles, Crepes With Strawberries and Cream, and Coconut Carrot Cake.

Donuts With Pillsbury Grands Dough

This semi-homemade donut recipe is one of the best-kept baking secrets of all time. If you didn’t already know that you can make bakery level glazed donuts from a can of Pillsbury Grands biscuit dough, then your life is about to change. (You’re welcome.)

It is one of the easiest (and most delicious) recipes ever! So, if you’ve been wondering how to make donuts the easy way, you’ll be happy to know that all you need is 5 ingredients and 30 minutes!

One of the great things about this easy glazed donut recipe is that the options are endless. Don’t get me wrong, original glazed donuts are a classic, but you can easily add any flavor to your glaze to switch things up.

I like to add maple, coconut or pumpkin spice! Another one of my favorite ways to spice up this easy glazed donut recipe is by skipping the glaze and coating these freshly fried donuts in cinnamon and sugar.

This post contains affiliate links. See full disclosure here.

Why Semi-Homemade Donuts?

When you want to make a treat at home, but you also want to do it as fast and easily as possible, a semi-homemade recipe definitely gives you the best of both worlds. Not only does it save you time, but it can also be a lot less overwhelming if you don’t have tons of baking experience. In this case, you can enjoy the fun of making homemade donuts, and you can do it in half the time.

Get Free Recipes and Discount Codes Sent Right to Your Inbox!

As a subscriber of The Curly Spoon, you’ll get new recipes sent right to your inbox along with discount codes for some of our favorite products. Sign up now!

chocolate-easy-glazed-donut-using-biscuit-dough.

Easy Glazed Donut Recipe

June 3, 2021

Author: Mallory & Marissa

These light and fluffy donuts are incredibly delicious and so easy to make. All you need is 5 ingredients and 30 minutes!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 5

Total Time 30

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine American

Servings donuts

Calories 613 kcal

Equipment

Large Sauce Pan/Deep Fryer
Medium saucepan
Round Cookie Cutter 1-inch
Cooling Rack

Ingredients

FOR THE DONUTS

1 can Pillsbury Grands Big Biscuits
2 cups oil for frying

FOR THE GLAZE

2 cups powdered sugar sifted
¼ cup whole milk or heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or desired flavoring

Instructions

In a deep fryer or large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat to 350°F.
With a small round cookie cutter, cut holes in the center of each biscuit. Place 3-4 biscuits in the heated oil. Let one side cook until golden brown (about 1 minute). Flip over and let the other side cook until golden brown. Remove from oil and place on a cooling rack.
In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and vanilla on low heat until warm. Remove from heat and whisk in the powdered sugar until fully combined.
Dip the donuts into the glaze and place them back on the cooling rack to set up for 2-3 minutes. When the first layer of glaze has set up, dip the donuts a second time and add desired sprinkles/toppings before serving.

Notes

This recipe will make a classic white donut glaze, but feel free to add in food coloring of your choice or cocoa powder for a chocolate glaze.

Nutrition

Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.