Long John Doughnuts Tips
Can you frost long john doughnuts with different kinds of frosting?
Our long john doughnuts recipe calls for an icing with brown sugar and vanilla, but there are plenty of other flavors you could use instead.
Maple glaze is a classic option for long john doughnuts. Love chocolate? A
chocolate glaze works on these doughnuts, too. Use instant coffee to whip up a coffee glaze, or pumpkin pie spice for a fall-ready pumpkin spice glaze. The vanilla extract in our recipe can be swapped out for lemon, orange or almond extract. Here's more on
how to make doughnut glaze.
What do you serve with long john doughnuts?
A good ol' cup of joe! Coffee and doughnuts are a classic pairing, perfect for breakfast, brunch or even an afternoon snack. We also like these doughnuts with hot chocolate, or add them to your brunch spread with small pitchers of orange juice (or
mimosas), fruit juice, and milk.
How do you store long john doughnuts?
Doughnuts are best served the day you make them, but you can store leftovers if necessary. Keep your long johns in an airtight container at room temperature, where they'll last for 1 to 2 days. If you need the doughnuts to last for longer, keep them in the fridge.
—Lauren Pahmeier, Taste of Home Editor
Nutrition Facts
1 doughnut: 315 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 170mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.