Dusting with Matcha Powder (Alternative to Glazed Matcha Donuts)
If you prefer a simpler topping for your matcha baked donuts, dusting them with matcha powder is a great alternative.
How to dust the matcha donuts
Once the donuts have cooled, lightly dust them with a fine layer of matcha powder. You can do this by running some matcha powder through a strainer so the fine matcha powder cascades down onto the matcha donuts.
This adds an extra boost of matcha flavor without the sweetness of a glaze.
How to Make Matcha Donuts Even Better
This matcha donuts recipe works great on its own, but if you want to improve the matcha donuts and make them your very own, here are a few tips.
Use ceremonial-grade matcha
Ceremonial matcha has a more vibrant green color and a smoother flavor, which will make your donuts matcha even more delicious.
Add a filling to your matcha donuts
For a twist on classic donuts, try turning these into matcha filled donuts by adding a sweet matcha cream or red bean paste to the center before baking.
If you want to make sure you get the right pairing, you may want to follow this guide 👉 What Flavors go Well with Matcha?
Experiment with a little citrus
If you want a little kick, add a pinch of lemon zest to your matcha glaze recipe for donuts. The subtle citrus will complement the earthy matcha flavor perfectly.
If you like this citrus and matcha pairing, you may also want to try this 👉 Quick & Refreshing Matcha Lemonade: A Simple Summer Sip
Make them extra fluffy
For even fluffier donuts, ensure you don’t overmix the batter. Overmixing can lead to dense donuts, while a gentle mix will give you those soft, airy matcha glazed donuts.
How to Make Matcha Glaze for Donuts
If you want your glaze to have an even stronger matcha flavor, simply increase the amount of matcha powder in the glaze recipe.
This is a very similar glaze to the one used for our Matcha Cinnamon Rolls
By following these tips, your matcha donuts will be elevated to the next level, whether you prefer them with a sweet glaze or simply dusted with matcha powder. Now that you know how to make matcha donuts, feel free to get creative with the recipe and try out different toppings and fillings to suit your taste.
