The next time you make a homemade baked donuts recipe, try this delicious Strawberry Donut Frosting recipe to top them off! It's made with just 4 simple ingredients like fresh strawberries & almond milk. My version is dairy free and refined sugar free so you can enjoy a donut with fresh strawberry glaze while still accommodating any special dietary needs.
During strawberry season I swear all I want are desserts, drinks and salads made with fresh strawberries from a local strawberry farm. Nothing tastes better than fresh fruit straight from the source! But, if you can't get farm fresh strawberries, you can still make delicious strawberry desserts with berries from the store. If you're looking for baking inspiration, you'll absolutely love these Strawberry Shortcake Baked Donuts that use this strawberry frosting in the recipe.
If you're as much of a strawberry fan as I am then I know you'll enjoy trying this easy recipe for Strawberry Goat Cheese Toasts with Balsamic & Basil or this delicious Strawberry Apple Crisp recipe that is perfect for spring & summer gatherings.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It is festive. It's the perfect way to frost your homemade donuts for a springtime event like a baby shower, gender reveal or bridal shower. Thanks to fresh, real strawberries, this frosting has a gorgeous soft pink color.
- It is easy. This homemade strawberry glaze uses just 4 ingredients and one bowl, making it a super simple recipe anyone can whip up in minutes.
- It's made with better for you ingredients. Because this recipe does not use traditional confectioners' sugar, rather it uses powdered monk fruit sugar, it is an excellent choice for anyone avoiding refined sugars. It can also be made dairy free if you so desire, making it the perfect option for anyone with these types of dietary restrictions.
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Strawberry Donut Frosting Ingredients & Tested Substitutions
Powdered Monk Fruit Sweetener. This is another wonderful refined sugar free alternative to powdered sugar. If you don’t have access to powdered monk fruit sweetener, you can easily make your own at home! Simply add granulated monk fruit sweetener to a blender or food processor & pulse until fluffy, resembling confectioner's sugar.
Fresh Strawberries. I recommend using fresh strawberries rather than frozen, however if frozen is all you have access to be sure to thaw them completely & strain any extra water out. Alternatively, you can also use ½ cup of strawberry jam if you don't have fresh strawberries on hand.
Almond Milk. To keep this recipe dairy free, I used almond milk but you can use whole milk or whatever type of milk you prefer.
Vanilla Extract.
1. Puree the fresh strawberries. Add strawberries to the bowl of a food processor or blender & pulse until pureed, but some small chunks of strawberry still remain. You do not want to liquify the berries. If you have a small mesh strainer, it can be helpful to strain the berries, but this recipe will work without properly strained strawberry puree, it is not mandatory to strain.
2. Mix the wet ingredients & dry ingredients. In a small bowl, add the pureed strawberries, powdered monk fruit, milk & vanilla. Whisk using a fork or a small whisk until smooth. If the batter is too thin, add a bit more powdered monk fruit 1 tablespoon at a time until desired thickness is reached. Alternatively, if the batter is too thick, add more milk 1 teaspoon at a time.
3. Frost the donuts. This recipe works best for baked vanilla donuts, but you could also use it to frost chocolate donuts as well! Simply dunk the donut top down into the glaze, using an icing spatula or a butter knife to spread it evenly across the top.
Expert Tips & Tricks
- Add some additional freeze dried strawberry powder to the frosting to really up the ante on the strawberry flavor!
- Add crushed up vanilla cookies & freeze-dried strawberries to the tops of the donuts to make these delicious Strawberry Shortcake Donuts
- Add a little bit of sour cream or greek yogurt to the frosting to make it extra thick. Or you could even add 2-4 tablespoon of cream cheese to make a delicious strawberry cream cheese frosting.
How to store Strawberry Donut Frosting
You can make the strawberry frosting a day ahead of time, but I would not suggest doing it more than a day ahead for freshest, best results. You can store the frosting in an airtight container in the fridge before using. Note that you may need to allow it to come up to room temperature if you have made it ahead before you can frost your donuts. I do not recommend making the frosting in advance & freezing it for later use.
If you liked this recipe, you might also enjoy these other gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free donuts:
Gluten Free Vanilla Baked Donuts
Chocolate Almond Flour Donuts with Matcha Frosting
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Donuts with Chocolate Frosting
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Strawberry Donut Frosting
Ingredients
- 6 fresh strawberries washed, tops cut off
- 1 cup powdered monk fruit sweetener
- 1-2 tablespoon almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or more if you'd like to punch up the flavor
Instructions
- Puree the fresh strawberries. Add strawberries to the bowl of a food processor or blender & pulse until pureed, but some small chunks of strawberry still remain. You do not want to liquify the berries. If you have a small mesh strainer, it can be helpful to strain the berries, but this recipe will work without properly strained strawberry puree, it is not mandatory to strain.
- Mix the wet ingredients & dry ingredients. In a small bowl, add the pureed strawberries, powdered monk fruit, milk & vanilla. Whisk using a fork or a small whisk until smooth. If the batter is too thin, add a bit more powdered monk fruit 1 tablespoon at a time until desired thickness is reached. Alternatively, if the batter is too thick, add more milk 1 teaspoon at a time.
- Frost the donuts. This recipe works best for baked vanilla donuts, but you could also use it to frost chocolate donuts as well! Simply dunk the donut top down into the glaze, using an icing spatula or a butter knife to spread it evenly across the top.
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