Copycat Dunkin Donuts Crullers Recipe is completely made from scratch! They are light and crisp on the outside, soft and sweet on the inside, then brushed with an easy vanilla glaze for the best copycat donuts ever!
These homemade crullers have a nice, golden crisp outside with a soft, chewy texture on the inside. Coated in a sweet and smooth glaze, you know they are going to be good! They taste so much like the ones you can buy from Dunkin Donuts. But there are no long lines to wait in, and you can make as many as you want! Made in your own kitchen, you can get a whole batch on the table, hot and fresh from the fryer.
What is a French Cruller?
Unlike a traditional donut, French Crullers are made to be much lighter in texture and consistency. From the crispy outside to the chewy soft insides, these donuts are so airy you can easily eat a few in one sitting without regrets. They are made similarly to the dough used in cream puffs, but fried to perfection, these donuts are unlike any other you have tasted.
Why we think you will love this amazing treat!
If you were not already sold on this sensational recipe, the following reasons are sure to convince you to give them a try.
- A super close copycat recipe! Without actually getting the recipe from Dunkin Donuts, this copycat recipe is very close to the real deal. If you did not know any better, you probably couldn’t taste the differences.
- Simple ingredients. Made with basic ingredients like flour, eggs, water, butter, and powdered sugar, these donuts are very simple to make. You may have most, if not all, of the ingredients needed to make them already in your home.
- They sound fancy, but are easy to make! While a French cruller donut recipe sounds complicated, the steps to make this donut are very simple, if not just a little time-consuming. While we don’t have to wait for yeast doughs to rise, we do have to stir things together in a pot before piping and frying the shaped donuts. This is a pretty basic recipe for those wanting to branch out with their kitchen skills.
Copycat Dunkin Donuts Glazed Cruller Recipe Ingredients
For the donuts, you will need:
Water: You will need 1 ¼ cups of water for the donut dough.
Butter: Use ½ cup of butter that has been softened to room temperature. Shortening can be used as well, but it will alter the flavors a bit.
Sugar: Use 4 ½ teaspoons of granulated sugar to sweeten the donut batter a little.
Salt: Add in ½ teaspoon of salt to enhance the flavors in the donuts.
Vanilla extract: You will want to use ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract to make these donuts taste incredible.
Flour: Use 1 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour for the base of the donut dough.
Eggs: You will need 4 eggs plus another 2 egg whites to make the donut batter rich and light.
For the glaze, you will need:
Powdered sugar: For smooth sweet results, you will want to use 2 cups of powdered sugar.
Corn syrup: Add in 1 tablespoon of corn syrup to make the glaze sticky and sweet.
Hot water: To get the right glaze consistency, add in 2-3 teaspoons of hot water.
Vanilla extract: Adding in 2 teaspoon of vanilla extract will make the glaze perfectly flavored.
How to Make Copycat Dunkin Donuts Crullers
Make dough
In a medium size pot, combine the water, butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract and cook over medium high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and then stir in the flour until well incorporated.
Continue to cook and sit until the mixture begins to coat the bottom of the saucepan in places. Then remove the pan from the heat.
After that, carefully transfer the hot mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer that has been fitted with a paddle attachment. Or to a large bowl and use an electric handheld mixer.
Proceed to mix on low speed for a few minutes or until the mixture has cooled slightly.
While the mixer is running, add in the eggs, one at a time, until each one has been well incorporated.
Once all of the eggs have been added, continue to mix the dough until it is smooth and glossy. The dough should start to hold its shape a little bit.
Prepare for frying
Start preheating a large stockpot of oil that is 3-4inches deep, heat it to 375 degrees F.
Then, cut a piece of parchment paper into 3-4 inch squares.
Next, spoon the dough batter into a piping bag that has been fitted with a very large star tip.
Proceed to pipe the dough into 3-4inch sized circles onto the parchment paper squares.
Then, place the piped dough circles with the parchment paper into the heated oil. Gently remove the parchment paper with tongs and fry the crullers for 2-3 minutes on each side or until they are a nice caramel golden color.
Once cooked and golden, remove the crullers from the hot oil and place them onto a cooling rack over paper towels to drain the excess oil.
Repeat the frying process with the remaining dough.
Glaze
In a medium size bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, corn syrup, hot water, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Then, dip the cruller donuts, one at a time, into the bowl of glaze and use a fork to turn the doughnuts over to cover it with glaze completely.
Lift the donut out of the glaze and let as much glaze as you can drip back into the bowl. Place the donut onto a wire cooling rack to let the excess glaze drip off.
Tip For Perfect Cruller Frying Experience
Make sure that you wait for the oil to reach 375 degrees F before adding in any of the donut dough because the results will not turn out nicely if the oil is too cold or too hot. Too hot of oil will cause the donuts to burn, and too cold of oil will make the donuts soggy. The perfect temp will give you nice and crisp outsides with soft and delicate insides. Enjoy!
COPYCAT DUNKIN DONUTS CRULLERS RECIPE
Ingredients
Donuts:
- 1 ¼ cups water
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- 4 ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1 ¼ cups flour
- 4 eggs
- 2 egg whites
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup
- 2-3 tsp hot water
- 2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Make dough: In a medium size pot, combine the water, butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract and cook over medium high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil and then stir in the flour until well incorporated. Continue to cook and sit until the mixture begins to coat the bottom of the saucepan in places. Then remove the pan from the heat.
- After that, carefully transfer the hot mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer that has been fitted with a paddle attachment. Or to a large bowl and use an electric handheld mixer. Proceed to mix on low speed for a few minutes or until the mixture has cooled slightly.
- While the mixer is running, add in the eggs, one at a time, until each one has been well incorporated. Once all of the eggs have been added, continue to mix the dough until it is smooth and glossy. The dough should start to hold its shape a little bit.
- Prepare for frying: Start preheating a large stockpot of oil that is 3-4inches deep, heat it to375 degrees F. Then, cut a piece of parchment paper into 3-4 inch squares. Next, spoon the dough batter into a piping bag that has been fitted with a very large star tip. Proceed to pipe the dough into 3-4inch sized circles onto the parchment paper squares.
- Then, place the piped dough circles with the parchment paper into the heated oil. Gently remove the parchment paper with tongs and fry the crullers for 2-3minutes on each side or until they are a nice caramel golden color. Once cooked and golden, remove the crullers from the hot oil and place them onto a cooling rack over paper towels to drain the excess oil. Repeat the frying process with the remaining dough.
- Glaze: In a medium size bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, corn syrup, hot water, and vanilla extract until smooth. Then, dip the cruller donuts, one at a time, into the bowl of glaze and use a fork to turn the doughnuts over to cover it with glaze completely. Lift the donut out of the glaze and let as much glaze as you can drip back into the bowl. Place the donut onto a wire cooling rack to let the excess glaze drip off. Let cool for a few minutes, serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
How long are cruller donuts good for?
Donuts are always best on the same day that they are made, especially when they’re still a bit warm from the fryer- yum! But, that said, these donuts can be kept stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days and still taste pretty great.
Can I reheat cruller donuts?
Yes, if you want to restore some of that fresh warm taste to soften a stale donut, you can place it on a plate and pop it into the microwave for about 5-8 seconds. This will help to restore some of that freshness to the donut.
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Made from scratch in the convenience of your own kitchen, you can enjoy a tasty batch of copycat dunkin donuts crullers fresh from the fryer. No shoes, no long lines, and plenty of donuts to share.
Zulaikha says
Please send me a recipe, which I can bake n not fry
Thanks a lot