Make these saffron donuts with rosewater icing for Valentines breakfast or any day of the year. Light pink donuts flavored with saffron and rose are the perfect sweet!
recipe originally published February 8, 2012
Saffron Donuts with Rosewater Icing
I have had the flavors of this doughnut in my head for a while. I couldn't wait to taste it, and I have to say, they are as good as I imagined they would be.
These Saffron Donuts with Rosewater Icing will be a unique and decadent Valentines breakfast or dessert option.
Well, one of them. It's Valentines Week around here, I cannot limit myself to one pink dessert.
I love the complex flavor saffron brings, and pairing it with a subtle rosewater is simply meant to be. I love these flavors, I love these doughnuts.
Do you cook with saffron? What kinds of dishes do you make with it?
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These light pink donuts are flavored with saffron and rose and the perfect amount of sweet! nutrition calculations results vary by calculator, are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to replace medical advice or treatment.Saffron Donuts with Rosewater Icing
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
dairy, egg, gluten free vegan recipe
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 255Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 219mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 2gSugar: 22gProtein: 3g
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jess says
these look beautiful - i love cooking with saffron, put it in soups, jams and baked goods. for my biz, i also made a soda around xmas, clementine with cardamon & saffron. it was super tasty w/beautiful color.
Christin@purplebirdblog says
That's it. I'm moving to Portland. Make room on your couch or put a tent up in the backyard. 🙂
spabettie says
WEEEEE!! yours wouldn't be the first friend's tent in our yard... 😀 and if you're sleeping inside, you just may wake up to Basil's head sharing your pillow 🙂
Christin@purplebirdblog says
That would be happy times, sharing a pillow with the sweet Basil-man. 🙂
spabettie says
it definitely is... okay, we need to make this happen for you. <3
Christin@purplebirdblog says
I so very much look forward to the day! The way things have been going I'm going to have to win the lottery first, but I'm working on it. 😉
hihorosie says
Yummy! My hubs loves saffron (has it every nite) so I'm sure he'd love these. Just need a donut pan...
Eden says
I love saffron. I steep it in hot cocoa.
Kris, will you be my valentine? Ryan Gosling bailed on me!
Lysa says
These are perfect for a valentine's day treat. They look so yummy!!
dorry says
oh, wow! these look amazing and I'm sure taste incredible. I've never baked with saffron, but this recipe might just change that. I have some new things to add to my grocery list.
Kath (My Funny Little Life) says
Hahaha, everything on pink here! Even more than usual. 😉
Norma Chang says
Saffron in doughnut, definitely unique and decadent and definitely for breakfast.
Richa@HobbyandMore says
we usually use saffron in indian sweets and in rice.. i am loving it in the doughnut! with the rose water icing.. it is almost an indian gulab jamun!
jules @ bananamondaes says
These look stunning. Love the flavour combinations too.