I have to admit, I love my Krispy Kreme donuts! So, you’ll not be surprised to hear I never want any to go amiss or go off! But, can you freeze these delicious wonders?
Yes, you can freeze Krispy Kreme donuts and the best way to do so is to simply seal them in an airtight package.
How to Freeze Krispy Kreme Donuts: A Step-by-step Guide
Freezing extra food can help you minimize waste and be more cost-effective for your budget.
Although it is possible to freeze these tasty donuts for up to three months, you should follow these steps to ensure that they will remain fresh and ready to consume later.
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Before throwing your Krispy Kreme donuts in the freezer, you will need the proper supplies, including:
- Wax paper
- Plastic cling film
- Freezer bags
- A straw
- Cookie sheet
Alternatively, if you have a vacuum sealer machine at home, this will be the best way to package up your pastries. However, a regular store-brand freezer bag and a straw will do the trick.
Step 2: Space the Donuts Apart on a Cookie Sheet
Placing the donuts on a cookie sheet with space between them will help to minimize any glaze, sugar, or topping from sticking to surfaces while the donuts freeze.
Once you arrange the donuts, place the cookie sheet into the freezer to allow the donuts to begin to freeze.
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However, this step may only take 45 to 60 minutes, depending on your donut type. Therefore, you want the outside to begin freezing so you can transport them to a freezer bag for better long-term storage.
This step is best for storing Krispy Kreme donuts with fondant icing or glaze. It will help solidify these ingredients to package them up without ruining them before you freeze them.
Step 3: Optional – Use Plastic Cling Film For Powdered Sugar Donuts
Use small sections of plastic cling film to wrap each donut individually fully. There should not be any uncovered areas. If you have donuts with a center hole, make sure you use enough cling film to go inside the holes.
This step can be a little tedious if you have a lot of donuts to freeze. You do not want the donuts to begin thawing after taking them out of the freezer, so completing this step in smaller batches is more effective if you have many donuts to store.
However, plastic cling film works best for powdered sugar donuts since there is no glaze or fondant icing that could stick or peel away when you remove them from the freezer later.
Step 4: Place In Freezer Bags
Next, place the donuts flat in a freezer bag in a single row. If you have more donuts to store, you can stack rows on top of each other with careful use of wax paper.
Use strips of wax paper wide enough to cover the donuts and separate the rows, so they do not stick together as they freeze.
However, if you are freezing powdered sugar donuts, separating them with wax paper is unnecessary since they have a plastic cling film wrapped around each one.
Step 5: Suck Out All the Air
Finally, break out your straw if you do not have a vacuum sealer machine at home. Insert the straw into the freezer bag and close the bag as much as you can, leaving the straw inside. Suck out as much air as you can so the bag seals around the donuts.
Then, quickly close the freezer bag without letting air back in.
Your Krispy Kreme donuts are now ready for the freezer!
Step 6: Proper Freezer Storage
Store them at the back of the freezer instead of the door or in the front. These areas can have fluctuating temperatures. The donuts will stay fresher longer from maintaining a consistent temperature and will remain frozen until you take them out.
How to Defrost Frozen Krispy Kreme Donuts: A Step-by-step Guide
Once you successfully freeze these delicious pastries, you can store them for up to three months for a fresh treat later. However, defrosting them and preparing them for consumption after frozen requires some care. Otherwise, you risk ruining all your hard work.
Having frozen Krispy Kreme donuts is a terrific way to enjoy them later without running back to the store. But, defrosting them will require you to follow simple steps to ensure it tastes as fresh as when you brought them home.
Step 1: Remove the Donuts From the Freezer
If you have powdered Krispy Kreme donuts in your freezer, you can easily remove them one at a time because they have a plastic cling film on them. However, if you leave other donuts in the freezer, you should never forget to suck out any remaining air that enters after taking out your frozen treat.
If you packed the donuts with wax paper, remove the entire freezer bag to remove as many treats as you want to serve.
Step 2: Place On the Counter at Room Temperature
Remove the donuts you need from the bag and place them on a plate on the counter at room temperature. If they are powdered sugar donuts, you can remove the plastic cling film from the donut before leaving it on the counter.
A donut will need approximately 60 minutes to defrost at room temperature thoroughly. You may be impatient and want to put a frozen Krispy Kreme donut straight into the microwave, but skipping this step can dry out your donut and make it taste stale.
However, if you have frozen donuts with cream or jelly filling, they will need a longer time to defrost thoroughly. Expect to spend two hours waiting for a filled donut to defrost at room temperature.
Alternatively, you can place donuts into the fridge right from the freezer if you want them to defrost at a slower rate. This way, you can take them out ahead of time, and when you are ready to serve them, you can move them right from the fridge to warm them up.
Step 3: Warm Your Donut Slightly
After your Krispy Kreme donut is unthawed, you can warm it slightly in a couple of different ways for a delicious treat as if you just brought it home.
Reheating in the Microwave
Reheat a donut in the microwave using 50% power for eight seconds only for the best results. If, after this time, the donut is still not warm enough, repeat in seven second intervals until it is ready. Do not overheat your donut, though.
This delicate pastry will turn hard and stale if it is too hot, leaving you with a donut that does not taste as soft and fresh as the first day.
Reheating in the Air Fryer
Wrap the donuts in parchment paper and place them into an air fryer at 350°F. Run the air fryer for approximately five minutes or until the donuts are warm enough for your liking.
