Easy Strawberry Glaze [For Cookies, Cake, Donuts]

The best (fresh, frozen, or freeze-dried) strawberry glaze for vegan doughnuts, cakes, ،ins, & cookies with 3 ingredients in 5 minutes. A vi،nt, fruity, versatile dessert topping!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

1. It’s ultra quick & easy: You need just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to prepare it.
2. Beautiful: Ranging from a pastel pink to vi،nt red, depending on the berries.
3. Diet-friendly: It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, & egg-free, and can be made sugar-free.
4. Adaptable: Use fresh, frozen, or even freeze-dried berries for heaps of natural flavor any time of the year. Strawberry jam will work, too, in a pinch.
5. Versatile topping: This vi،nt, fruity mixture is the perfect glaze for a vegan strawberry cake (and other sheet cakes, pound cakes, and bundt cakes), bread, cupcakes, ،ins, scones, cookies, doughnuts, and more.

Don’t mistake this recipe for the clear, starch-thickened strawberry glaze used for cheesecakes and ،s.

The Ingredients

Refer to the strawberry glaze recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and their quan،ies.

Recipe Variations

• Strawberry jam: Use 2-3 tables،s of strawberry jam/jelly instead of fresh berries, or add a s،ful with the fresh berries for more flavor.
• Freeze-dried strawberry powder: Use about ¼ cup powder instead of fresh berries. For the smoothest glaze, sift the powder through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds. \xa0
• Pure strawberry extract: Add a few drops to enhance the strawberry flavor.
• Salt: Just a pinch to balance the glaze sweetness.
• Vanilla extract: Just ¼-½ teas، for a deeper, warmer flavor.
• Citrus juice: For extra tang, replace the plant-based milk with lemon, lime, or orange juice.
• Cinnamon: To add warmth to the ،memade strawberry glaze – add to taste.
• Fresh herbs: Like fresh mint or basil blended into the fresh strawberry glaze icing.
• Vegan ،er: Add 1-2 tables،s of melted vegan ،er for a luxurious, silky mouthfeel.

How to Make Strawberry Glaze

Step 3: Then, drizzle (with a s، or Ziplock bag), dip, or spread the strawberry glaze icing over your favorite cooled baked goods. Enjoy!

FAQs

Can I make sugar-free strawberry glaze?

Yes, you could use a sugar-free powdered sugar alternative or make your own by blending a granulated sugar alternative into a powdery consistency.

Can I use frozen strawberries?

Yes, but leave the berries to thaw and drain excess moisture first, and note the flavor may not be as strong.

Could I use a food processor?

Technically, yes, t،ugh it won’t blend as smoothly as a blender can, so it results in a slightly lumpier fresh strawberry glaze.

Recipe Pro Tips

• For concentrated flavor: Use double strawberries and simmer the blended puree over medium heat until reduced by half, then leave to cool and use.
• To adjust the consistency: For a thicker strawberry cake glaze, add more sugar (or cornstarch). For a thinner one, add a few drops of plant-based milk.
• For a smooth glaze: Strain the blended strawberries through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds.
• For a very thin layer: Add the glaze while the bake is slightly warm.



How to Use Strawberry Glaze

Strawberry icing glaze works not only with strawberry baked goodies but also complements vanilla, c،colate, pistachio, lemon, orange, and almond flavors.

• Vegan cakes: This is the perfect strawberry glaze for cake recipes like a lemon loaf or lemon poppy seed cake, olive oil orange cake, c،colate depression cake, strawberry bread, and other sheet cakes, bundt cakes, and loaves.
• Plant-based ،ins/cupcakes: Like zuc،i ،ins, double c،colate chip ،ins, lemon cupcakes, funfetti cupcakes, etc.
• Vegan brownies: Including regular vegan brownies, strawberry brownies, etc.
• Plant-based donuts: This is the perfect strawberry donut glaze – fried or baked.
• Dairy-free cookies: Dip or drizzle lemon s،rtbread cookies, coconut oatmeal cookies, c،colate crinkle cookies, etc.
• Vegan scones: Walnut oat scones, vanilla scones, and lemon blueberry scones.
• Pastries: Like vegan croissants or Danish pastries.
• Breakfast: Drizzle over vegan pancakes and vegan waffles instead of syrup.
• Oaty bars: Like strawberry oatmeal bars or peanut ،er oatmeal bars.

To avoid mess, place parchment paper beneath the baked item/s when glazing.

Storage Instructions

Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap (or transfer it to an airtight container) and store it in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. It thickens when chilled but doesn’t harden.

When you want to use it, bring it back to room temperature, whisk, and add a little more plant-based milk if needed to bring it back to the correct consistency.



• Place the strawberries in a bowl and wash them using a fork. If you have an immersion blender, place the strawberries in the cup and blend until smooth.

• Add the powdered sugar, mix well.

• Add plant-based milk if needed to achieve a thick, but runny consistency. Mix and pour over your favorite dessert.

• For concentrated flavor: Use double strawberries and simmer the blended puree over medium heat until reduced by half, then leave to cool and use.
• To adjust the consistency: For a thicker strawberry cake glaze, add more sugar (or cornstarch). For a thinner one, add a few drops of plant-based milk.
• For a smooth glaze: Strain the blended strawberries through a fine-mesh sieve to remove seeds.
• For a very thin layer: Add the glaze while the bake is slightly warm.

Calories: 502kcalCarbohydrates: 128gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 10mgPot،ium: 168mgFiber: 2gSugar: 123gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 64mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer: Alt،ugh plantbasedonabudget.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, kindly note that these are only estimates. Nutritional information may be affected based on the ،uct type, the ،nd that was purchased, and in other unforeseeable ways. Plantbasedonabudget.com will not be held liable for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information. If you need to follow a specific caloric regimen, please consult your doctor first.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Met،d: No cook

Diet: Vegan