Can You Freeze Jam Doughnuts?

How to Freeze Jam Doughnuts

Freezing jam doughnuts is easy. The biggest threat to the quality of your doughnut is freezer burn, so you need to make sure your dough is well wrapped. Other than that, they should freeze super well.

Here are the steps you need to follow to freeze your doughnuts:

1. Allow to Cool
   This is only relevant if you’ve prepared your doughnuts at home. Leave them to cool on a baking tray before you freeze them. This doesn’t take long, but you should never place any warm or hot food items in the freezer.
2. Wrap Individually
   We recommend wrapping each of your doughnuts individually in cling film. Some people use greaseproof paper, but we would advise using cling film to offer protection against freezer burn.
3. Bag Up
   Once your doughnuts are wrapped, slot them into a freezer-safe bag or box. If you use a bag, press out as much of the air as possible before sealing it.
4. Label and Freeze
   Write the date that you prepared (or purchased) the jam doughnuts on the front of the bag or box, as well as the use-by date. Remember, you can freeze jam doughnuts for up to three months. When they’re labelled, transfer them to the freezer.

How to Freeze Doughnuts with Other Fillings

Whether your doughnuts are filled with jam, custard, cream, chocolate, or pretty much any other filling, they will freeze really well. If you have doughnuts with any of the above fillings, you can freeze them in the same way.

We would recommend decorating your doughnuts once they’ve thawed, as you can never be sure that your decorations won’t spoil during the freezing process.

3 Tips for Freezing Jam Doughnuts

Now you know how to freeze them, we’ve got our 3 top tips which we strongly recommend following when freezing jam doughnuts to have the best results:

• Sugar Coat After Defrosting – If you plan on sugar-coating your homemade jam doughnuts, we would advise you to wait until after they’ve thawed to do this. Sugar can crystalise when frozen and thawed, so it’s best to leave it off if you can.
• The Fresher The Better – The key to freezing doughnuts is to get them in the freezer as quickly as you can. If you don’t freeze a fresh doughnut, it certainly won’t be fresh when you come to enjoy it later! We would recommend you freeze your jam doughnuts on the day that you bake them for the best results.
• Don’t Refrigerate Them – Jam doughnuts don’t do particularly well in the fridge. If your jam doughnuts are glazed, they can become soggy and sticky if you leave them in the fridge for more than a day. As such, it’s better to eat them fresh or freeze them to avoid those horrible soggy bottoms!

How Long Can You Freeze Jam Doughnuts?

You can freeze jam doughnuts for around three months.

If you’re freezing shop-bought doughnuts, be sure to freeze them on the same day that you buy them. If you leave them any longer, you risk them going hard before you’ve even frozen them.

You Can Freeze Jam Doughnuts for up to 3 Months

How Do You Defrost Jam Doughnuts?

The best way to defrost doughnuts is by microwaving them for 10-20 seconds. You should do this on a low setting and make sure they don’t overheat. If you would prefer, you can remove your jam doughnuts from the fridge and place them on the countertop for a few hours.

Can You Refreeze Jam Doughnuts?

It’s best not to refreeze jam doughnuts after you’ve thawed them. This is because you can ruin the delicious texture of your doughnuts, as they can easily go soggy if frozen too many times.

If you freeze your jam doughnuts individually, you only need to take out the doughnuts you need from the freezer, meaning you shouldn’t have any that go to waste.

Do Jam Doughnuts Freeze Well?

Jam doughnuts freeze extremely well. The most important thing to remember is to wrap them fully and protect them from freezer burn. If you do this, you should be able to enjoy delicious, homemade jam doughnuts whenever you like!

Related FAQs

If you’ve still got questions about freezing jam doughnuts or doughnuts in general, then these may help:

Can You Freeze Krispy Kreme Doughnuts?

The method for freezing Krispy Kremes is exactly the same as the one on this page. Wrap each individually, place them into a bag and then freeze. Bear in mind that you do risk ruining any outside decoration on the doughnuts.

How Do You Freeze Custard Doughnuts?

Custard doughnuts can be frozen using the same method as jam doughnuts. As the custard is inside the doughnut, you’re unlikely to notice any major changes to the texture, fortunately.