Deep-fried Uncrustable Donuts give a playful spin to classic peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. These melty, gooey homemade treats come together in minutes — perfect for a quick breakfast, brunch, snack, or dessert. Use your favorite Uncrustables flavor for this TikTok-inspired recipe.
Uncrustable Donuts
This is one of the quickest jelly donut recipes you’ll find. Because it uses ready-made Uncrustables, there’s no dough to mix or rise, so you can have warm fried sandwiches in under 20 minutes — ideal for busy mornings, casual brunches, or an easy after-dinner treat.
Start with frozen Uncrustables from the freezer aisle. Any filling works — peanut butter & jelly is classic, but chocolate-hazelnut or honey and PB are delicious alternatives. These fried sandwiches can serve as breakfast, lunch, dessert, or a snack depending on the flavor and how you serve them.
Popular Uncrustable Flavors
- Grape – grape jelly with peanut butter.
- Chocolate – filled with a chocolate-hazelnut spread.
- Strawberry – strawberry jam with peanut butter.
- Honey – honey spread paired with peanut butter.
For the coating you’ll need granulated sugar and ground cinnamon (optional, but highly recommended for that classic donut taste). For frying use a neutral oil with a high smoke point like canola, peanut, or vegetable oil.
Pour oil into a dutch oven or heavy pot and heat over medium. Let the oil warm until it reaches about 375–400°F — you’ll notice a shimmering surface and gentle movement in the oil. While it heats, unwrap the Uncrustables and get your coating ready.
Fry 3–4 Uncrustables at a time, flipping with a spider strainer or tongs, until each side is golden brown — this usually takes under a minute per side. Transfer the fried sandwiches to a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
Dipping in Cinnamon Sugar
Whisk together granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a large bowl. While the fried sandwiches are still warm, roll each one in the cinnamon-sugar mixture so all sides are coated. The warmth helps the sugar adhere and enhances the donut-like flavor.
Recipe Tip
If you prefer a true “jelly-filled donut” look, use a small round cookie cutter to remove the center of the Uncrustable before frying and save the removed piece as a donut hole. These fried Uncrustable Donuts capture that fair-food charm and are great for serving at casual gatherings.
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Uncrustable Donuts Recipe
Uncrustable Donuts
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Strainer or spider skimmer
- Dutch oven or heavy frying pan
- Plate
- Paper towels
- Whisk
Ingredients
- ½ gallon canola, peanut, or vegetable oil
- 20 Uncrustables, thawed (mix flavors as desired)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Add the oil to a dutch oven and set over medium heat.
- Heat the oil until it reaches about 375–400°F, or until it shimmers and moves gently.
- While the oil heats, remove the Uncrustables from their packaging.
- Fry 3–4 Uncrustables at a time, browning each side for less than a minute; use a spider strainer to flip them.
- Transfer fried sandwiches to a paper towel–lined plate to drain.
- Whisk together the sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- While still warm, roll each sandwich in the cinnamon-sugar until evenly coated.