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Homemade Honey Cruller Doughnuts That Taste Like a Bakery Treat
Choux pastry, Honey Cruller Doughnuts made easy at home
There’s something about a honey cruller that feels like pure bakery magic. They’re light, crisp, and coated in a shiny glaze that cracks just a little when you bite into it. The good news? You can actually make them at home with just a handful of pantry staples. No fancy gadgets, no complicated steps—just simple choux pastry fried until golden.
Why You’ll Love and Enjoy Honey Cruller Doughnuts
- They’re freezer-friendly if you glaze them after thawing.
- They taste like the ones from your favorite bakery.
- That honey glaze is sweet but not overpowering.
- The doughnuts are crisp outside, soft inside.
- You don’t need a stand mixer; just a hand mixer works.
Light, airy Honey Cruller Doughnuts dipped in a sweet glaze. Easy bakery-style crullers made at home. Perfect weekend baking project.
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Golden Honey Cruller Doughnuts
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Cake, Cookies and Tarts, Cupcakes
- Method: Moderate
Description
A weekend project worth the effort: Honey Cruller Doughnuts dipped in sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Crullers:
- 1 cup water
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 cup cake flour
- Pinch of salt
- 4 jumbo eggs (or 5 large eggs)
- Vegetable or canola oil, for frying
Honey Glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla or lemon essence
- 2–4 tbsp milk (to thin glaze)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring the butter and water to a boil.
- Remove from the heat, dump in the flour and salt, and stir fast until the dough pulls away from the sides.
- Put the pan back on low heat and stir for about 1½ minutes. This dries out the dough a bit.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Let it cool for about 8 minutes; don’t rush this, or your eggs will scramble.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time with an electric mixer.
- After the last egg, beat 2 more minutes until glossy.
- Scoop the dough into a piping bag fitted with a large star nozzle.
- Pipe rings (± 3 inches wide) onto small squares of parchment paper lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
- Heat oil in a deep pot to 350°F (175°C). Carefully place each cruller, parchment side down, into the oil.
- After 1 minute, peel off the parchment with tongs.
- Fry 2–3 minutes per side until golden and puffed.
- Drain on paper towels and let cool.
- For the glaze: whisk together icing sugar, honey, essence, and just enough milk to make a dipping glaze.
- Dip each cruller top into the glaze, let the excess drip, then set on a wire rack. Let the glaze set for 30–40 minutes.
Notes
Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Gail
Light, crisp, and glazed, these Honey Cruller Doughnuts are easier than you think. Try the recipe and taste the bakery magic.
Honey Cruller Doughnuts deliver everything you love about a bakery treat—light choux pastry, golden fried rings, and a shiny honey glaze that sets beautifully. They’re simple to make at home, with just a few ingredients, and bring that perfect balance of crisp and tender in every bite.
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oooh, yuuuuum!
Hope you will try this out and more so enjoy it.
No way! It had never occurred to me I could make my own crullers. This looks delicious. Thanks for sharing this post with all of us at the Will Blog for Comments #68 linkup. See you next week at #69. Hope you have a great week.
Now it’s your turn to make your own crullers at home Jennifer. Enjoy it.
This is a wonderful recipe. I love the cruller! Thank you for sharing! We will be enjoying these very soon 🙂
Thank you so much Kristen, I truly hope you will enjoy the Crullers, and come and share with us how it turned out for you. Enjoy every bite.