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Home » Recipes » Holiday Recipes » Red White & Blue Swirl Donuts

June 6, 2018 · Updated April 1, 2021 · 1 Comment

Red White & Blue Swirl Donuts

Desserts· Holiday Fun for Families· Holiday Recipes· Party Recipes· Recipes

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It doesn’t get more patriotic than this! Red White & Blue Swirl Donuts are a true all-American treat!

It doesn't get more patriotic than this! Red White & Blue Swirl Donuts are a true all-American treat! Perfect 4th of July party dessert! Step-by-step photo instructions inside.

Patriotic Red White & Blue Swirl Donuts

My husband is a HUGE donut fan.

Ok, I live with a whole family of donut fans!

At least once a week we take a trip to our favorite donut shop for the kids’ favorite treat (big “kid” included)!

Since my husband loves to cook, he even makes his own donuts on occasion, like these Gluten Free Apple Pie Donuts and Savory Loaded Sweet Potato Donuts.

Next on our list: patriotic red white & blue swirl donuts for the 4th of July. It doesn’t get more “America” than red white and blue donuts!

Related: See ALL of our favorite patriotic treats in our huge collection of 50 Stunning Red White and Blue Dessert Recipes.

It doesn't get more patriotic than this! Red White & Blue Swirl Donuts are a true all-American treat! Perfect 4th of July party dessert! Step-by-step photo instructions inside.

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  • Flour
  • Baking powder
  • Baking soda
  • Nutmeg
  • Salt
  • Granulated sugar
  • Milk
  • Butter
  • Sour cream
  • Eggs
  • Vegetable oil
  • Powdered sugar
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Gel food coloring (red and blue)
  • Patriotic sprinkles

Kitchen Supplies & Tools

  • 2 frosting piping bags
  • Donut pan
  • Non-slip mixing bowls 

**NOTE: A free printable copy of our USA Donuts recipe with full ingredient amounts and directions is available at the bottom of the post.

Keep reading for photo step-by-step instructions and baking tips or  click here to jump to printable recipe. 

It doesn't get more patriotic than this! Red White & Blue Swirl Donuts are a true all-American treat! Perfect 4th of July party dessert! Step-by-step photo instructions inside.

How to Make Red, White and Blue Donuts

Preheat oven to 400°F. If using a metal donut pan, coat with non-stick cooking spray.

TIP: We’ve since switched to silicone donut molds because they’re non-stick and the donuts pop right out when they’re finished baking!

In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and sugar in a large bowl.

In a a separate mixing bowl, whisk together milk, sour cream , and eggs. Add melted butter, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until all wet ingredients are well combined.

Gradually pour wet ingredients into your bowl of dry ingredients, whisking as you go.

Divide donut batter into three smaller bowls, adding a few drops of red food coloring to one bowl and a few drops of blue food coloring to another. Leave the third bowl of batter plain.

Spoon equal amounts of the three different colored batters into each of the donut molds, until all are filled.

red white and blue swirled batter in a donut pan

Bake at 400°F for 9 minutes.

After you remove donuts from oven, allow to cool at least 5 minutes in the pan. Transfer the donuts to a wire rack to completely cool.

To make the patriotic donut glaze:

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.

Remove about 1/8 cup of icing into a small bowl and add 2-3 drops red food coloring. Scoop 1/8 cup of icing into another small bowl and add 2-3 drops blue food coloring.

Stir both red and blue frosting until the color is smooth and even, then drizzle each color over the big bowl of white glaze, making both horizontal and vertical lines.

TIP: You can simply pour the red and blue frosting from their bowls or use plastic piping bags for this step.

To decorate your patriotic donuts:

Dip the doughnuts into the icing, twisting about 90 degrees as you dip. This will achieve a swirl effect with the frosting.

Flip over so frosting is on top and place donuts back onto the wire rack. Cover with patriotic sprinkles while the glaze is still wet.

Allow frosting to set about an hour before serving or storing. If storing, keep in a covered, air-tight container for up to 2-3 days.

Related: Click here to check out all of our Memorial Day recipes!

Be sure to pin our 4th of July Donuts on Pinterest:

It's doesn't get more patriotic than this! Bright red white & blue swirl donuts are perfect party dessert for the 4th of July!

Grab a free printable copy of our USA Donuts recipe:

It doesn't get more patriotic than this! Red White & Blue Swirl Donuts are a true all-American treat! Perfect 4th of July party dessert! Step-by-step photo instructions inside.
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Red White & Blue Swirl Donuts

It doesn't get more patriotic than this! Red White & Blue Swirl Donuts are a true all-American treat! Perfect 4th of July party dessert! Step-by-step photo instructions inside.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Holiday
Keyword: 4th of July, donuts, Memorial Day
Servings: 12
Calories: 345kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Ingredients

Donut Ingredients:

  • 2 2/3 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • Gel food coloring red and blue

Glaze ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Gel food coloring red and blue
  • 1/2 cup patriotic sprinkles

Instructions

To make the donuts:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
  • In a a separate mixing bowl, whisk together milk, sour cream, and eggs. Add melted butter, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
  • Slowly pour wet ingredients into bowl containing dry ingredients, stirring as you go.
  • Divide donut batter into three smaller bowls, adding a few drops of red food coloring to one bowl and a few drops of blue food coloring to another. Leave the third bowl of batter plain.
  • Spoon equal amounts of the three different colored batters into each of the donut molds, until filled.
  • Bake at 400°F for 9 minutes.
  • Allow to cool at least 5 minutes in the pan, then transfer donuts to a wire rack to completely cool.

To make swirled donut glaze:

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Remove about 1/8 cup of icing into a small bowl and add 2-3 drops red food coloring. Scoop 1/8 cup of icing into another small bowl and add 2-3 drops blue food coloring.
  • Stir both red and blue frosting until the color is smooth and even, then drizzle each color over the big bowl of white glaze, making both horizontal and vertical lines.

To decorate your patriotic donuts:

  • Dip the doughnuts into the icing, swirling about 90 degrees as you dip. 
  • Flip over so frosting is on top and place donuts back onto the wire rack. Coat with patriotic sprinkles while the glaze is still wet.
  • Allow frosting to set about an hour.

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition

Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 130mg | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1.5mg

More of our favorite patriotic dessert recipes:

Only 4 ingredients! This patriotic American Flag Fruit Pizza is perfect for a 4th of July or Memorial Day party. (Psst...it's gluten free & dairy free too)

Gluten Free American Flag Fruit Pizza

This stunning Red White & Blue Jello Poke Cake is guaranteed to be the star of the party! The perfect patriotic dessert for Memorial Day or the 4th of July.

Patriotic Poke Cake

These gorgeous Red White & Blue Swirl Cupcakes are guaranteed to steal the show at your next 4th of July party!

Red White & Blue Swirl Cupcakes

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Stacey is the creator of The Soccer Mom Blog, a Houston Texas mom blog that focuses on positive living for women and families. She loves to share real food recipes, money-saving tips, parenting encouragement, kids activities, DIY tutorials, home hacks, fitness, and so much more! To get to know Stacey even better, click here.
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