Make a little indoor magic with these Galaxy Puff Pastry Donuts with Chocolate Starglazing.
These galaxy-inspired faux donuts are so much faster than the real thing, but just as delicious. Frozen puff pastry dough and a 5-minute chocolate icing make a stellar dessert!
I’m super excited to announce the beginning of a new series on Vintage Kitty called #diydatenight. Everyone needs more fun date night ideas, right? Even better if they are out-of-the-box dates that keep your relationship romantic and amusing .
So, whether you are dating or married, this series is for you. You can expect quick, delicious recipes and creative activities, hopefully quite a few that will be just off-the-wall enough to keep you laughing all night!
Because I can be an un-spontaneous nerd, I had to enlist some help! Two minds think better than one, so I was thrilled when Megan Crow agreed to collaborate with me on this #diydatenight series. Megan is a Seattle area freelance illustrator who creates the most amazing portraits of couples. I discovered her artwork via her Tumblr page and had this gut feeling that I should contact her with my idea.
I’m so glad I did because not only does she have a Julia Child tattoo, she has a husky too!!!! Food lover, check. Dog lover, check. It was meant to be!
Megan is going to keep my nerd impulses in check with her artist cool. And you, lovely readers, will get the sense of wonder and fun of #diydatenight from her cute illustrations.
Like these adorable Galaxy Puff Pastry “Donuts” with Chocolate Starglazing! Tomorrow you can expect the full #diydatenight lineup, but today we’re giving you a little hint into the first theme.
This recipe is a taste of what’s to come (sorry, send me to the pun-itentiary) .
Since real donuts are quite the endeavor, puff pastry is the base of these faux donuts…they are the perfect vehicle for a 5-minute chocolate icing that is so decadent, it’s tempting to eat it alone with a spoon!!!
These donuts are made extra cute with galaxy sprinkles. I created a mix of blue, pink, purple and white sprinkles and sanding sugars I had on hand, but if you don’t have a huge stash like me, Sweetapolita has the perfect mix you can buy.
Not only are these galaxy donuts pretty, they are wonderfully flaky and oh my goodness, the rich, fudgy glaze is heavenly ;-) They are great for dessert, or if your date goes well, breakfast!
Galaxy Puff Pastry Donuts with Chocolate Starglazing
Ingredients
Stars
- 1 box puff pastry
- 1 tablespoon milk or heavy cream
- flour or powdered sugar for rolling
Starglazing
- 1/4 cup butter or coconut oil, melted
- 4 teaspoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup agave
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- pinch sea salt
Optional
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F
- Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper
- Unfold one sheet of puff pastry onto a work surface dusted with flour or powdered sugar and roll out just enough to "heal" the fold marks
- Using a 3-4 inch star cookie cutter, cut out "donuts"
- Repeat with the second sheet of puff pastry
- In a small cup or bowl make an egg wash by whisking together the egg and milk
- Paint the stars with the egg wash
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown
Starglazing
- In a bowl large enough to dip donuts, mix together the melted butter (or coconut oil) and cocoa powder.
- Add in the remaining ingredients and whisk until smooth
- Dip stars into glaze and then dust with sprinkles if desired
Notes
Nutrition
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Kennedy Lazar says
This is such an awesome idea I love it! I’ll have to try
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks! Let me know how it goes :-)
Gillian Kent says
These look so quick and fun. Something to whip up on short notice.
Vintage Kitty says
Exactly! It’s an easy spontaneous indulgence.
Jacque says
Omg. Wow. These look so good! Must try
Vintage Kitty says
Seriously…the chocolate glaze is addictive.
Emily says
These look so yummy and fun! My son would love them!!
Vintage Kitty says
All kids like sprinkles! Maybe all adults too!
Jolina says
I love the idea of a #diydatenight series! Definitely looking forward to that :) And how adorable are these pastry donuts! Perfect too because I don’t have a donut pan!
Vintage Kitty says
Glad you like the idea Jolina. Let us know how the date goes ;-)
Kim @ Three Olives Branch says
These are so cute! And I love the idea of using puff pastry to make them lighter. Yum!!
Vintage Kitty says
Thanks Kim! Not really less caloric but I love how flaky they are.
Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says
These are so cute and look so good! We love doughnuts, so I know they wouldn’t last long.
Vintage Kitty says
Me too! I call myself a recovering donut addict. If there were actually good donuts in a close driving distance I’d be in big trouble!
Gina says
Wow, these look delish! This is not something I tend to eat but I would make them for a special occasion.
Vintage Kitty says
Hope you give them a try!
Jhuls says
I have made star-shaped donuts – they are just so cute. I haven’t thought of adding such pretty frosting, though. Yours look so adorable. Ohh! I wanna have a bite now! Thanks for sharing at this week’s Fiesta Friday party!
Julie says
These donuts look delicious and I love how easy they are!
Arlene says
Yummy! These look pretty and delicious! :)
cakespy says
LOVE it. The recipe sounds quite easy but the results look very coo-worthy and presentation-appropriate. Loveeeeeee love loveeeee!