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Chocolate glazed donut with rainbow sprinkles on a white plate

Easy Vanilla Donut Glaze (Plus 4 Flavors)

A smooth vanilla donut glaze that sets with a thin shiny shell, plus chocolate, maple, strawberry and lemon variations.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/4 cup milk plus 1 to 2 tbsp as needed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt

Method
 

  1. Whisk the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and salt until completely smooth.
  2. Adjust: add milk a teaspoon at a time for a thinner glaze, or more powdered sugar for a thicker one. It should coat a spoon and slowly drip off.
  3. Dip warm (not hot) donuts face-down, lift, let the excess drip, and set on a wire rack.
  4. Let the glaze set 10 to 15 minutes. Add sprinkles right after dipping, before it sets.

Notes

Chocolate: whisk in 1/4 cup cocoa powder and 1 to 2 tbsp extra milk.
Maple: replace 2 tbsp of the milk with maple syrup.
Strawberry: add 2 to 3 tbsp freeze-dried strawberry powder.
Lemon: use lemon juice instead of milk and add 1 tsp zest.