Red, White & Blue Swirl Donuts
These baked donuts are a festive and fun way to celebrate patriotic holidays like the 4th of July or Memorial Day. With vibrant red, white, and blue swirls and a sweet glaze, they're sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
- For the Donuts:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Red and blue gel food coloring
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard donut pan with non-stick spray.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and baking powder.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Divide and color batter: Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Leave one plain (white), add red gel food coloring to the second bowl, and blue gel food coloring to the third bowl. Mix each until the colors are evenly distributed.
- Layer the batter: Spoon the colored batters into the donut pan, layering them to create a swirl effect. Use a toothpick to gently swirl the colors for a marbled look.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the donuts cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Glaze donuts: Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze, letting excess drip off.
- Add sprinkles: While glaze is still wet, sprinkle with red, white, and blue sprinkles.
- Serve: Allow glaze to set before serving. Enjoy your festive donuts!
Notes
- For extra vibrant colors, use gel food coloring instead of liquid.
- Donuts are best eaten the same day but can be stored in an airtight container for 2 days.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.