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March 28, 2022 By Brandy 2 Comments

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Toasted Coconut Crunch Donuts (Video)

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Coconut crunch donuts are delicious and easy to make! A moist golden cake donut is baked then dipped in a coconut glaze and rolled in toasted crunchy sweet coconut. If you like coconut, you will LOVE these donuts!

You might also like these desserts: biscuit dough donuts, coconut poke cupcakes or our samoas Rice Krispies treats!

coconut crunch donuts stacked frosted and unfrosted

Watch our step by step video!

If you like toasted coconut you’ll love these donuts! Crunchy, delicious, and easy to make. One batch makes 12 donuts, each glazed and rolled in toasted coconut. They are delicious served warm or at room temperature! Soft on the inside and a sweet crunchy texture on the outside.

hand holding coconut crunch donut

You can cover half of the donut in glaze and toasted coconut, or you can go all in and cover the entire thing. They are delicious either way!

9 coconut crunch donuts

Toasted Coconut Donuts Ingredients

Batter

  • all-purpose flour
  • corn starch
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • large eggs
  • melted butter
  • vanilla extract
  • brown sugar
  • *cream of coconut (or heavy whipping cream)two coconut crunch donuts leaning on each other

Glaze

  • powdered sugar
  • *cream of coconut (or heavy whipping cream)
  • water

Topping

  • shredded coconut, toasted

*You’ll notice that I use cream of coconut in the batter and in the glaze.

What is cream of coconut? Is it the same thing as coconut cream?

bottle of cream of coconut

NO! They are two completely different things. Cream of coconut is sweetened and looks like a thick syrup (kind of the consistency of sweetened condensed milk). It is mainly used in drinks like pina Coladas. We keep a bottle on hand to add to mixed sodas. My husband likes the delicious combination of taste mixing diet coke and cream of coconut. You can find it in the beverage aisle at your local grocery store. It also comes in a can. You can opt to use heavy whipping cream in the recipe in lieu of the cream of coconut, but I like the added boost of coconut flavor.

Note: if you use heavy whipping cream no modifications to the batter need to be made, and you can omit the water in the glaze. Just use the heavy whipping cream to thin out the glaze to your liking.

coconut crunch donuts

How To Make Coconut Crunch Donuts

Donut Batter

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.

In a separate bowl combine eggs, melted butter, cream of coconut, and vanilla. Add brown sugar and mix thoroughly.

Add wet ingredients to flour mixture. Stir until just mixed, it will be a thick batter.

unbaked donut batter in pan

Baking Donuts

Spray donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Spoon batter into a large gallon ziploc bag. Cut off the corner.

Pipe batter into the donut pan, filling about 2/3 full. DO NOT overfill!

cake donuts on wire rack

Bake donuts for 10-12 minutes. Let donuts cool in the pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Donuts should come out of the pan easily, but if there is any resistance, run a toothpick or butter knife around the edge to loosen.

Coconut Crunch Topping

toasted coconut in blender

Spread shredded coconut in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast/bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. At this point, the coconut will begin to brown quickly so watch it and stir every couple of minutes until it is golden and toasty.

Allow toasted coconut to cool then place in a blender or food processor and pulse a few times to break it up slightly.

Coconut Glaze

hand dipping donut into glaze

Whisk powdered sugar and cream of coconut together. It will be THICK. Add water, just enough to thin out the glaze to your liking.

Dip cooled donuts into glaze, on both sides, allowing excess to drip off, then roll donuts in toasted coconut.

donut coated on toasted coconut on rack

Place donuts on a wire rack. The glaze will set up quickly.

coconut crunch donuts on parchment paper

Doughnuts can be enjoyed at room temperature or heated for a few seconds in the microwave (for a stickier donut). Store finished donuts in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic to keep them fresh. Donuts are best eaten fresh but can be enjoyed up to 3 days afterward.

bit taken out of donut

Toasted Coconut Crunch Donut Recipe

9 coconut crunch donuts

Toasted Coconut Crunch Donuts

Coconut crunch donuts are the perfect treat and easy to make! A soft cake donut is baked then dipped in a coconut glaze and rolled in toasted coconut---a favorite treat. If you like coconut, you will LOVE these donuts!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
cool: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 400kcal

Ingredients

Batter

  • 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • dash nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 stick
  • 1/2 cup cream of coconut or heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar

Glaze

  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup cream of coconut or heavy whipping cream
  • 4-6 Tbsp. water

Topping

  • shredded coconut toasted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray donut pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.
  • In a separate bowl combine eggs, melted butter, cream of coconut, and vanilla. Add brown sugar and mix thoroughly.
  • Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Stir until just mixed, it will be a thick batter.
  • Spoon batter into a large gallon ziploc bag. Cut off the corner with scissors.
  • Pipe the batter into the donut pan, filling about 2/3 full. DO NOT overfill!
  • Bake donuts for 10-12 minutes.
    Let donuts cool in pan for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
    Note: Donuts should come out of the pan easily, but if there is any resistance, run a toothpick or butter knife around the edge to loosen.
  • Spread coconut in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast/bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. At this point, the coconut will begin to brown quickly so watch it and stir every couple of minutes until it is golden.
  • Allow toasted coconut to cool then place in a blender and pulse a few times to break it up.
  • Whisk powdered sugar and cream of coconut together. It will be THICK. Add water, just enough to thin out the glaze to your liking.
  • Dip cooled donuts into glaze on both sides, allowing excess to drip off, then roll donuts in toasted coconut.
  • Place donuts on a wire rack. The glaze will set up quickly.

Notes

  1. If you'd prefer to dip half of the donut in glaze and coconut instead of the entire donut you can cut the glaze recipe in half and use half the amount of coconut.
  2. If you substitute heavy whipping cream for the cream of coconut you can omit the water in the glaze. No alterations need to be made if you use heavy whipping cream in the batter.
  3. Donuts can be enjoyed at room temperature or heated in the microwave for a few seconds.
  4. Store finished donuts in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic to keep fresh.
  5. Donuts are best eaten fresh but can be enjoyed up to 3 days afterward.
WHAT IS CREAM OF COCONUT?  Cream of coconut is sweetened and looks like a thick syrup (kind of the consistency of sweetened condensed milk). It is mainly used in drinks like pina Coladas. We keep a bottle on hand to add to mixed sodas. You can find it in the beverage aisle at your local grocery store. It also comes in a can. 

Nutrition

Calories: 400kcal
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  1. Michelle Jerome says

    February 9, 2025 at 10:55 am

    Just made this recipe and so good! How do I post a pic?

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    • Brandy says

      February 9, 2025 at 4:19 pm

      So glad to hear! There isn’t a way to share in the comments, but you can email me a picture ([email protected]) and I can share it on my FB page!

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