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Easy Coffee-Glazed Donuts

Published: Sep 26, 2019 · Last Updated: Mar 6, 2021 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Easy Coffee-Glazed Donuts

These biscuit donuts with a coffee glaze are incredibly easy to make and only use four ingredients. They are the perfect pairing of coffee flavor and delicious fluffy donuts. A match made in coffee and donut heaven.

Coffee Glazed Donuts

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Donuts are my weakness. I love them so much. But I also love coffee so much. Like, I would give up alcohol before I would give up coffee. So... I decided to combine my love of donuts with my love of coffee and create these biscuit donuts with a coffee glaze.

If you've been reading recently, you know how I do things around here. I like to keep them easy. These days, I don't have time to wait for donuts to bake or a yeast donut to rise. So, I default to my super-easy donuts made from a can of biscuits and use those for this recipe. Pair that with an easy-to-make coffee glaze and voila! An easy coffee-glazed donut recipe.

Beware though. You may make all of these and eat a bunch yourself. And then crash from the sugar. But oh, it's worth it.

And if you haven't shared? At least it's easy to whip up another batch.

Ingredients:

  • Can of biscuits
  • Powdered sugar
  • Strong espresso coffee
  • Canola oil

Tips and tricks:

  • Use the plainest biscuits you can find at the store. Flaky layers do not work well here. Also stay away from very buttery biscuits like butter lovers. I was able to find a can of buttermilk biscuits that were not flaky, so that's what i went with.
  • To make the donut holes, I have a donut cutter and just use the hole part since the biscuits are already cut for you. This is the one I have.
  • Canola oil is great for frying! Please do not try to use olive oil or extra virgin olive oil as those can impart unwanted flavor into the donuts, and they don't have a high heating point, so they tend to burn food when heated to high temperatures.
  • Make sure your oil is hot when you place the biscuits in to cook. You don't want it to be too cold, otherwise the dough just soaks up all the oil. But you also don't want it to be too hot where the biscuits get too dark too quickly. I usually wind up testing the oil with the donut holes and frying those first as I nail down the temperature. If you have a candy thermometer, a temperature between 350 and 375 degrees F works best.
  • These donuts are best eaten when warm. Serve right away!

Want a basic biscuit donuts recipe? Check out the biscuit donuts recipe my grandma used to make for us growing up! And if you want to serve this recipe with some fantastic coffee, try our AeroPress cappuccino recipe.

How to make the biscuit donuts:

First, take all the biscuits out of the can and punch holes in them with a biscuit cutter.

Cutting Donuts

Next, heat up the oil in a pot, and then fry up all the donuts and donut holes.

Frying Donuts
Fried Donuts on a wire rack

Next create the glaze with the brewed espresso and the powdered sugar.

Making a Coffee Glaze

Dip each donut in the glaze. If desired, dip a second time for a thicker coat. And enjoy while warm!

Coffee Glazed Donuts
Coffee Glazed Biscuit Donuts
Coffee Glazed Donuts

Coffee-glazed Donuts

Recipe by Aimee
These biscuit donuts with a coffee glaze are incredibly easy to make and only use four ingredients. They are the perfect pairing of coffee flavor and delicious fluffy donuts. A match made in coffee and donut heaven.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 5

Equipment

  • Donut Hole Cutter

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can homestyle or buttermilk biscuits (10 biscuits)
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon strong espresso coffee
  • canola oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Open the can of biscuits and lay out on a cutting board. Punch out the center of each biscuit with a donut hole cutter.
  • Into a medium or large pot, add enough canola oil to cover the bottom of the pot and about 2 inches high or more.
  • Heat the canola oil over medium to medium high heat.
  • Add a few donut holes to the pot to cook. This will also allow you to test the oil temperature if you don't have a candy thermometer. Cook the donut holes and set aside on paper towels to soak up any excess oil.
  • Fry the rest of the donut holes and donuts and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, add the powered sugar and espresso coffee and stir to combine.
  • Dip each donut and donut hole in the coffee glaze to coat the top.
  • If desired, coat a second time.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Tips and tricks:
  • Use the plainest biscuits you can find at the store. Flaky layers do not work well here. Also stay away from very buttery biscuits like butter lovers. I was able to find a can of buttermilk biscuits that were not flaky, so that's what i went with. 
  • To make the donut holes, I have a donut cutter and just use the hole part since the biscuits are already cut for you. This is the one I have. 
  • Canola oil is great for frying! Please do not try to use olive oil or extra virgin olive oil as those can impart unwanted flavor into the donuts, and they don't have a high heating point, so they tend to burn food when heated to high temperatures.
  • Make sure your oil is hot when you place the biscuits in to cook. You don't want it to be too cold, otherwise the dough just soaks up all the oil. But you also don't want it to be too hot where the biscuits get too dark too quickly. I usually wind up testing the oil with the donut holes and frying those first as I nail down the temperature. If you have a candy thermometer, a temperature between 350 and 375 degrees F works best.
  • These donuts are best eaten when warm. Serve right away!

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