Passion Fruit Sauce

Sep 3, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Made this? Be the first to rate it

Baking Frostings fillings toppings Easy

← All Recipes Shop Vanilla

Jump to recipe

Doughnuts finished with passion fruit sauce on a cooling rack

A pourable passion fruit sauce to drizzle over doughnuts. Makes about 1 cup; enough for 12 doughnuts.

Prep 5 min

Cook 10 min

Cool 10 min

Total 25 min

Yield 12 doughnuts

Diet —

Ingredients

Adjust yield

doughnuts

½ cup (122.0 g)passion fruit pulp, from about 6 passion fruit or thawed frozen pulp
⅓ cup (67.0 g)granulated sugar
1.0 tbsp (15.0 ml)fresh lemon juice
1.0 tsp (2.7 g)cornstarch, mixed with 1 tablespoon water

Make it at home

As an Amazon Associate, VanillaGoods earns from qualifying purchases. We only suggest tools that fit this recipe.

Instructions

Simmer the passion fruit pulp, sugar, and lemon juice for 3 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Stir in the cornstarch slurry and simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
Strain out the seeds if you prefer, then cool completely before drizzling.

Tips

Vanilla boost: add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract with the other flavorings for a rounder, warmer flavor.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 1 week; rewarm gently until pourable.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make passion fruit sauce?

Plan on 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 10 minutes to cool. It makes about 1 cup; enough for 12 doughnuts.

How should I store passion fruit sauce?

Refrigerate for up to 1 week; rewarm gently until pourable.

A pourable passion fruit sauce to drizzle over doughnuts. Makes about 1 cup; enough for 12 doughnuts.

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.

33 Calories / serving

0.1g Fat

8.3g Carbs

0.2g Protein

6.8g Sugar

Whole recipe (12 servings): ~396 cal · 1g fat · 100g carbs · 2g protein · 82g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 33 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 6 min·0.4 mi·~700 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 4 min·0.2 mi·~400 steps
Moderate cycling 3 min·0.6 mi
Swimming laps 5 min
Jogging 3 min·0.3 mi·~500 steps
Stair climbing 3 min·~250 steps
Dancing 5 min
Bodyweight circuit training 3 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 8 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.