Every time my family visits the Olive Garden, my dad orders one of their specialty teas. In fact, this is the only reason I've ever heard of a peach bellini. He loves the peach bellini iced tea, which is comprised of unsweetened tea, peach syrup and fresh cut peaches floating throughout. It always looks scrumptious, but I've never been a fan of tea. I'm more of a coffee drinker myself.
I remembered this experience and his love for peach bellinis, so I did a bit of research to find out more about the concoction. Turns out it's made with prosecco, which wasn't available for use due to obvious age restrictions. After a bit of digging using the key words "non-alcoholic" and "virgin peach bellini", I found an alternative. Sparkling apple cider! So, this doughnut is a play on the popular peach bellini cocktail, featuring sparkly sprinkles (to remind you of the sparkling bubbles in prosecco) and fresh peach cubes to mimic the slices of peach floating in peach bellinis. It's deliciously refreshing and fruity! On to the recipe...
This doughnut uses the brioche dough recipe as the doughnut base.
for the glaze:
1/2 cup sparkling apple cider
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp peach extract or peach juice**
Mix all ingredients together until smooth. Dip cooled fried doughnuts into the glaze and let it harden slightly on a cooling rack with a paper towel or plate to catch glaze drips. Double dip if desired. Place toppings on the doughnut before fully hardened so the toppings will stick.* You can blend peeled peaches with sparkling apple cider and strain to make the peach juice.
for the topping:
2 peeled peaches, chopped into small cubes (optional)
desired sprinkles (optional)Top the doughnut with as many or as little toppings as you'd like. It's all up to you!
You can find a printable version of this recipe here.
There you have it! 'Til next time,
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