Gourmet Doughnut Ideas

So many great ways to dress up a doughnut!  Simply buy a dozen or more plain cake doughnuts fresh from the doughnut shop on Father's Days and top them with these creative combinations.

Caramel and Cashew Drizzle

Ingredients

Ice cream sundae sauce
Chopped cashews1 dozen plain doughnuts

Directions

Drizzle caramel ice cream sundae sauce from a jar on doughnuts, and top with chopped cashews.

White Chocolate and Cranberry

White chocolate and cranberries are an unexpected yet flavorful combination that Dads are sure to adore.

Ingredients

Bag of chocolate chips
Chopped dried cranberries

Directions

Melt white chocolate chips in the microwave and stir until smooth. Drizzle on doughnuts and top with finely chopped dried cranberries.

Heath Bar Toffee Topping

Top store bought doughnuts with icing and candy bar pieces for a fun and delicious treat.

Ingredients

Heath bar
Storebought doughnuts

Directions

Ice doughnuts with chocolate frosting from a can and sprinkle crushed Heath Bar on top.

Fresh Strawberries and Lemon

This decadent icing transforms basic donuts into delicious gourmet treats!

Ingredients

1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Strawberries

Directions

Mix together 1/3 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice until blended. Glaze doughnuts and top with sliced fresh strawberries.

Pumpkin Pie Spiced Cream Cheese

An easy and festive dessert.

Ingredients

1/4 cup whipped cream cheese
1/4 cup white frosting
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Directions

Mix together 1/4 cup whipped cream cheese and 1/4 cup white frosting from a can. Add 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice and mix well. Spread mixture on top of doughnuts.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

Reese's classic combination of peanut butter and chocolate is recreated in a doughnut.

Ingredients

Can of chocolate frosting
Chopped up Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

Directions

Ice doughnuts with chocolate frosting from a can and sprinkle chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups on top.

Amaretto Icing and Almonds

Hazelnut flavored liquer adds a sweet and nutty tastes to a simple doughnut.

Ingredients

1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons Amaretto

Directions

Mix together 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons Amaretto until blended. Glaze doughnuts and top with slivered almonds.

Bourbon Pecan Chocolate

Bourbon and chocolate compliment eachother in this doughnut glaze, top with chopped pecans.

Ingredients

1/4 Cup chocolate chips
1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
1 Tablespoon bourbon

Directions

Melt 1/4 cup chocolate chips in the microwave and stir until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and 1 tablespoon bourbon and stir until blended. Spread on doughnuts and top with chopped pecans.

Screwdriver Glaze

Make an adult doughnut with orange juice and vodka glaze.

Ingredients

1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons vodka

Directions

Mix together 1/4 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons orange juice and vodka until blended. Glaze doughnuts and sprinkle a little orange zest on top for color!