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    Glazed Grilled Donut

    Published: Jul 3, 2022 by burntapple · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Melted glaze with a toasted center topped with your favorite toppings like fruit, whipped cream, ice cream, caramel sauce and more! Enjoy a delicious glazed grilled donut for breakfast or dessert! You can even make gluten free grilled donuts or go big and try our grilled cheese donut! (gluten free option, dairy free option, nut free, soy free, vegan option, vegetarian, FODMAP)

    Serving

    Grilled glazed donuts are perfect for a summery sweet breakfast or a brunch inspired dessert. Once the donuts are cooked you can top them with a variety of toppings!

    Type of Donut to Use

    Plain glazed donuts are the best to use for this recipe. I don't recommend using cake donuts. Some of my family has said Krispy Kreme glazed donuts are the best for grilling but most of the time I just grocery store donuts since I'm going there anyway for my gluten free donuts.

    You can also use your favorite:

    • Gluten free glazed donuts
    • Keto glazed donuts
    • Paleo glazed donuts

    How to Make

    Heat your grill to low-medium heat. (Usually I'll grill the donuts before or after making whatever meat I'm making). DO NOT place your donuts on the top shelf of your grill while cooking your meat. The glaze from the donuts will drip onto your meat!

    • First: Preheat your grill to low-medium heat. (Approximately 350-400 degrees)
    • Second: Cut your donuts in half. Place them on the grill, insides on the grill for a couple of minutes until golden brown. (You can flip them over and cook the other side too but that is personal preference).
    • Third: Remove donuts from grill and top with toppings. Serve.

    No Grill? No Problem!

    Try using this stovetop grill pan! You see it in a lot of the videos I do:

    CLICK HERE For Stovetop Grill Pan

    Or try an indoor grill. We love using these during the winter when we can't get outside!

    CLICK HERE for Winter Grilling Tips and Indoor Grilling Ideas!

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    Toppings

    This is the fun part! let's gather some delicious toppings together to place on your glazed grilled donuts!

    • Ice Cream (feel free to substitute dairy free ice cream!)
    • Caramel Sauce

    TRY OUR DAIRY FREE COCONUT SUGAR CARAMEL SAUCE!

    • Fruit--Strawberries, peaches, raspberries, coconut, pineapple, mangoes lime zest, sliced baked apples
    • Nuts--glazed walnuts or pecans
    • Cinnamon or Nutmeg
    • Maple Syrup
    • Hazelnut Spread
    • Chocolate Syrup
    • Peanut Butter
    • White Chocolate Syrup or Chips
    • Whipped Cream (you can substitute dairy free)

    Try These Combinations!

    Let's put this all together into some amazing glazed grilled donut combinations!

    Pina Colada

    Top your grilled donut with grilled sliced pineapple, mangoes, and coconut. Add a dollop of whipped cream if you'd like!

    Pineapple Coconut Lime

    Take your grilled donut and top it with some grilled sliced pineapple. Sprinkle some toasted coconut on top and a little bit of lime zest shavings. Add some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream too if you'd like!

    SEE MORE DELICIOUS COCONUT PINEAPPLE RECIPES!

    Apple Pie

    I'm drooling over this one, are you? Top your grilled glazed donut with baked sliced apples and whipped cream or ice cream. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg.

    ENJOY THIS EASY APPLE PIE TREAT!

    Peach Pie

    When peaches are ripe and in season enjoy topping your grilled glazed donut with baked sliced peaches and a spoonful of ice cream or whipped cream. Sprinkle some cinnamon or nutmeg on top.

    CLICK HERE TO TRY OUR GRILLED FRENCH TOAST AND PEACHES!

    Peanut Butter White Chocolate

    Time to drizzle some warmed peanut butter and white chocolate syrup or white chocolate chips on top of your grilled glazed donut.

    THE BEST PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP NO BAKE COOKIES!

    Hazelnut

    Spread some hazelnut spread on top of your warm grilled glazed donut. Enjoy!

    Toasted Nuts

    Keep it clean here and top your glazed grilled donut with toasted or glazed pecans or walnuts and a drizzle of maple syrup.

    Tootie Fruitie

    Celebrate summer by topping grilled glazed donuts with fresh fruit like strawberries and raspberries and a spoonful of whipped cream.

    What Flavor Combination Would You Choose?

    Love The Idea of Grilled Donuts? Try Grilled Cheese Donuts!!

    This is our copycat Disneyworld grilled cheese donut!

    glazed grilled donut burntapple gluten free dairy free caramel sauce vanilla ice cream

    Glazed Grilled Donuts

    Traci Wennerholm
    Melted glaze with a toasted center topped with your favorite toppings like fruit, whipped cream, ice cream, caramel sauce and more! You can even make gluten free grilled donuts or go big and try our grilled cheese donut! (gluten free option, dairy free option, nut free, soy free, vegan option, vegetarian, FODMAP)
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 whole glazed donuts see notes for substitutions
    • Toppings (see notes)

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    Notes

    Serving

    Grilled glazed donuts are perfect for a summery sweet breakfast or a brunch inspired dessert. Once the donuts are cooked you can top them with a variety of toppings!

    Type of Donut to Use

    Plain glazed donuts are the best to use for this recipe. I don't recommend using cake donuts. Some of my family has said Krispy Kreme glazed donuts are the best for grilling but most of the time I just grocery store donuts since I'm going there anyway for my gluten free donuts.
    You can also use your favorite:
    • Gluten free glazed donuts
    • Keto glazed donuts
    • Paleo glazed donuts

    How to Make

    Heat your grill to low-medium heat. (Usually I'll grill the donuts before or after making whatever meat I'm making). DO NOT place your donuts on the top shelf of your grill while cooking your meat. The glaze from the donuts will drip onto your meat!
    • First: Preheat your grill to low-medium heat. (Approximately 350-400 degrees)
    • Second: Cut your donuts in half. Place them on the grill, insides on the grill for a couple of minutes until golden brown. (You can flip them over and cook the other side too but that is personal preference).
    • Third: Remove donuts from grill and top with toppings. Serve.

    Toppings

    This is the fun part! let's gather some delicious toppings together to place on your glazed grilled donuts!
    • Ice Cream (feel free to substitute dairy free ice cream!)
    • Caramel Sauce
    TRY OUR DAIRY FREE COCONUT SUGAR CARAMEL SAUCE!
    • Fruit--Strawberries, peaches, raspberries, coconut, pineapple, mangoes lime zest, sliced baked apples
    • Nuts--glazed walnuts or pecans
    • Cinnamon or Nutmeg
    • Maple Syrup
    • Hazelnut Spread
    • Chocolate Syrup
    • Peanut Butter
    • White Chocolate Syrup or Chips
    • Whipped Cream (you can substitute dairy free)

    Try These Combinations!

    Let's put this all together into some amazing glazed grilled donut combinations!

    Pina Colada

    Top your grilled donut with grilled sliced pineapple, mangoes, and coconut. Add a dollop of whipped cream if you'd like!

    Pineapple Coconut Lime

    Take your grilled donut and top it with some grilled sliced pineapple. Sprinkle some toasted coconut on top and a little bit of lime zest shavings. Add some vanilla ice cream or whipped cream too if you'd like!
    SEE MORE DELICIOUS COCONUT PINEAPPLE RECIPES!

    Apple Pie

    I'm drooling over this one, are you? Top your grilled glazed donut with baked sliced apples and whipped cream or ice cream. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg.
    ENJOY THIS EASY APPLE PIE TREAT!

    Peach Pie

    When peaches are ripe and in season enjoy topping your grilled glazed donut with baked sliced peaches and a spoonful of ice cream or whipped cream. Sprinkle some cinnamon or nutmeg on top.
    CLICK HERE TO TRY OUR GRILLED FRENCH TOAST AND PEACHES!

    Peanut Butter White Chocolate

    Time to drizzle some warmed peanut butter and white chocolate syrup or white chocolate chips on top of your grilled glazed donut.
    THE BEST PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP NO BAKE COOKIES!

    Hazelnut

    Spread some hazelnut spread on top of your warm grilled glazed donut. Enjoy!

    Toasted Nuts

    Keep it clean here and top your glazed grilled donut with toasted or glazed pecans or walnuts and a drizzle of maple syrup.

    Tootie Fruitie

    Celebrate summer by topping grilled glazed donuts with fresh fruit like strawberries and raspberries and a spoonful of whipped cream.

    Love The Idea of Grilled Donuts? Try Grilled Cheese Donuts!!

    This is our copycat Disneyworld grilled cheese donut!
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