How to Make Flavoured Donuts with Flavour Concentrates
Bring your donuts to life with incredible flavour using flavour concentrates. Whether you're a home baker or a commercial kitchen, our premium flavourings help you create standout donuts that are rich, aromatic, and irresistibly tasty.
- Flavour Concentrates from Universal Flavours (TFA, Capella, LorAnn, FlavourArt, and more)
- Basic donut dough (yeast or cake-based)
- Glaze ingredients (powdered sugar, milk, optional butter)
- Mixing bowls
- Fryer or oven
- Pastry brush or dipping tools
Step-by-step guide
Build
Prepare your favourite yeast-raised or cake-style donut recipe. Fry or bake until golden brown, then allow the donuts to cool slightly before adding your chosen flavour and glaze.
Flavour
Choose where you want to add your flavour concentrate. Mix it into the donut dough for flavour throughout, or add it to your glaze for a delicious flavoured coating. Glazing is an easy way to experiment with different flavours without changing your donut recipe.
Finish
Dip your donuts into the flavoured glaze or drizzle it over the top. Add sprinkles, crushed nuts or other suitable toppings, then place on a wire rack until the glaze sets.
How much flavour concentrate should I use in donuts?
Flavour concentrates can be added to donut dough or glaze, depending on where you want the flavour to come through.
For donut dough: Add the concentrate during mixing, following the manufacturer's recommended usage rate for the specific application.
For donut glaze: Mix the concentrate into the prepared glaze gradually, following the manufacturer's recommended usage rate. Start with a small amount and taste-test before adding more.
How to make flavoured donut glaze
Ingredients
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk or cream
- Food-suitable flavour concentrate, according to the manufacturer's recommended dosage
Method
Whisk the powdered sugar and milk or cream together until smooth. Add your chosen flavour concentrate at the recommended usage rate and mix thoroughly.
✦ Always add flavour in small amounts and taste-test before increasing.
✦ Pair complementary flavours (e.g., vanilla + cinnamon, lemon + blueberry).
✦ Let flavoured glazes rest for a few minutes to allow the flavours to develop.
✦ Vanilla Custard – Classic bakery-style
✦ Maple Glaze – Perfect for bacon-topped donuts
✦ Lemon Zest – Fresh and citrusy
✦ Strawberry Milk – Creamy and nostalgic
✦ Cinnamon Roll – Sweet and spicey
✦ Orange Cream – Smooth and tangy
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