Blueberry Coffee Frosted Donuts

Homemade Blueberry Iced Donuts

The perfect breakfast? Donuts and coffee. We decided to take this confectionary combo to the next level with our homemade Blueberry Coffee Frosted Donuts Recipe. While a cup of joe is nice for donut dunking, why not level up with blueberry coffee icing?

Pairing the dark, rich elixir of life with those circular baked goods actually motivates us to get out of bed in the morning—that’s how good they taste. And while running to the local donut shop is always a sweet time, we’ve really been feeling like saving our scratch lately. The best way to do that? Do-it-yourself. Yes, you can make homemade donuts in the sanctity of your own kitchen. 

Homemade Donuts and Blueberry Coffee Icing

Making homemade iced donuts is simple, so there’s no need to feel intimidated. We’re going to take that basic icing recipe and kick things up a notch by stirring in our super-special ingredient—Blueberry Death Wish Coffee. With natural flavors of homemade blueberry jam, luscious vanilla and cinnamon, Blueberry Coffee spices up any sweet treat. Drizzle this icing over plain donuts—or mix in cocoa or blueberries if you like—and you have a match made in culinary heaven.

How To Make Homemade Donuts

How to make homemade donuts? Slam a cup of Death Wish Coffee's bold, smooth brew with an extra kick of caffeine, and you’ll be whipping up these homemade Blueberry Coffee Frosted Donuts in no time. Sweet rings fit for a queen, a king or the Grim Reaper.

Ingredients: 

• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar 
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups whole buttermilk 
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Spray donut baking pans with baking spray.
2. Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the buttermilk, egg, butter, vegetable oil and vanilla.
4. Add the buttermilk mixture to the flour mixture.
5. Put the mixture in a piping bag or a zip-top bag with one corner snipped off.
6. Pipe the donut batter into the donut pans till two-thirds full.
7. Bake until donuts are puffed and lightly golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.
8. Immediately flip the donuts onto a wire rack and decorate.

How to Make Blueberry Coffee Icing

Ingredients:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup butter (softened)
• 3 tablespoons Blueberry coffee 
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla

Instructions:  

1. Mix the sugar, butter, freshly brewed coffee (any way you like) and vanilla until smooth texture.
2. Add more sugar or coffee as needed.

Put It All Together:

1. Frost the donuts with the amount of icing your cold, blue heart desires.
2. Top them off with any sprinkles, berries or cocoa for the most iced out blueberry frosted donut in the game. 
3. Dunk it in a fresh iced blueberry coffee or a frothy blueberry latte. 

Related: 6 Must-Try Blueberry Coffee Recipes