Superhero Desserts: Captain America Donuts

Give your breakfast the power of yum with these delicious Captain America Donuts. These superhero donuts are the true star to any breakfast meal or dessert dish – you don’t need an excuse to whip up these red, white and blue patriotic treats.

Captain America Donuts with red, white and blue sprinkles on a plate

National Donut Day

And just in case you need an excuse to make Captain America Donuts, consider National Donut Day, which is on June 5 this year. The event falls on the first Friday of June every year, and was created by the Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 to honor those who served donuts to soldiers during World War I. The goal initially served as a fundraiser to help the needy during the Great Depression.

Today, big donut chains like Dunkin’ and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts celebrate by offering free donuts and giveaways. But for many food allergy and peanut-free families, visiting a local donut shop is not an option. 

Nut-Free Donuts Are Perfect For Any Occasion

You don’t need a national “holiday” to make these Captain America Donuts. I actually made these a few years back when the first Avengers movie hit theaters.

I confess – I’m a total die-hard superhero fan here and I share my appreciation for all things movies with the boy and the hubs, and in return, the boy shares his love for all things Marvel with us. It’s a perfect family match. ?

But you don’t have to geek out for Marvel movies like we do – obsessing over each play-by-play scene to enjoy a simple treat like this. These superhero-themed treats are great for pre-movie festivities, birthday parties and even Fourth of July celebration. And they make great nut-free yummy classroom treats.

Captain America is all about patriotism, after all.

❤️ For more nut-free sweet treats, check out my food allergy friendly recipes.

No Yeast Donuts

If you’re new to donut making, this is a great first-time recipe. You likely have most of the ingredients you need for this recipe on hand already in your fridge or pantry. The only baking equipment you will need is a doughnut pan.

What Ingredients Are in Captain America Donuts?

  • Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Baking Soda
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Milk
  • Melted Butter
  • Sour Cream
  • Eggs
  • Vegetable Oil
  • Red and Blue Gel Food Coloring
  • Red, Blue and White Sprinkles
  • 2 Disposable Piping Bags

How to Make Superhero Captain America Donuts

I already told you guys I love cake. I could eat cake every day. All day. This donut recipe is very cake-like and perfect as an all-day treat.

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a donut pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together milk, sour cream and eggs in a second bowl. Add the melted butter, vegetable oil, and vanilla to the second bowl.
  • Gradually whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
  • Divide the batter into three bowls.
  • Add several drops of green food coloring in the first bowl; combine red and blue (to make purple) in the second bowl; stir blue coloring evenly into the batter in third bowl.
  • Spoon equal amounts of the three batter mix into the doughnut pan.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 9-10 minutes (or until the donut spring back).
  • Allow donuts to cool a few minutes in the pan; transfer donuts to a wire rack to cool completely.
Captain America Donuts Step-by-Step Recipe Instructions

How to Make Captain America Donut Glaze

There is no right or wrong way to make the coloring effects of this glaze. You will need to whisk together the milk, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.

Spoon about 1/8 cup of icing into two bowls and add red food coloring to one bowl and blue food coloring to another bowl. Mix until mixtures in both bowls are combined.

Spoon each color mixture into separate piping bags, and cut the tips off to allow flow of icing. Drizzle the colors into the white icing 2-3 times in a vertical and horizontal direction. Dip the donuts into the icing mixture and turn the donuts 90 degrees. Place donuts back on the wire rack and repeat previous step for remaining donuts.

Sprinkle the patriotic colored sprinkles on the donuts. Let the donuts dry for an hour before enjoying!

Superhero Dessert: Captain America Donuts

Whether you’re planning a superhero-themed party this year or just need ideas for nut-free yummy classroom treat, you will be a superhero for making these delicious Captain America Donuts.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, Donuts
Servings: 12
Author: Becky

Equipment

  • Doughnut Pan

Ingredients

Captain America Donuts

  • 2 2/3 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 red and blue gel food coloring

Captain America Donut Glaze

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 red and blue gel food coloring
  • 2 disposable piping bags
  • 1/2 cup patriotic sprinkles (for top of donuts)

Instructions

Captain America Donuts

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a donut pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together milk, sour cream and eggs in a second bowl. Add the melted butter, vegetable oil, and vanilla to the second bowl.
  • Gradually whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined.
  • Divide the batter into three bowls.
  • Add several drops of green food coloring in the first bowl; combine red and blue (to make purple) in the second bowl; stir blue coloring evenly into the batter in third bowl.
  • Spoon equal amounts of the three batter mix into the doughnut pan.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 9-10 minutes (or until the donut spring back).
  • Allow donuts to cool a few minutes in the pan; transfer donuts to a wire rack to cool completely.

Captain America Donut Glaze

  • Whisk together the milk, powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth.
  • Spoon about 1/8 cup of icing into two bowls.
  • Add red food coloring to one bowl and blue food coloring to another bowl.
  • Mix until mixtures in both bowls are combined.
  • Spoon each color mixture into separate piping bags, and cut the tips off to allow flow of icing.
  • Drizzle the colors into the white icing 2-3 times in a vertical and horizontal direction. 
  • Dip the donuts into the icing mixture and turn the donuts 90 degrees. 
  • Place donuts back on the wire rack and repeat previous step for remaining donuts.
  • Sprinkle the patriotic colored sprinkles on the donuts. Let the donuts dry for an hour before enjoying!

Notes

 

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