Description
Zesty baked lemon blueberry donuts bring sunshine to morning pastries with delightful flavor. Moist crumb and tangy glaze create a perfect breakfast treat you’ll savor in just one bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (150 g / 5.3 oz) fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 ½ cups (190 g / 6.7 oz) all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup (135 g / 4.8 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup (80 ml / 2.7 fl oz) milk
- ⅓ cup (80 ml / 2.7 fl oz) Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- ¼ cup (60 ml / 2 fl oz) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup (120 g / 4.2 oz) powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsps fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp flour (for tossing blueberries)
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preparation: Coat donut pan with non-stick spray and preheat oven to 350F (175C) for consistent baking results.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until completely smooth and lump-free.
- Wet Ingredient Harmonization: Blend milk, Greek yogurt, melted butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest into a silky, homogeneous mixture.
- Batter Creation: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a tender texture, then delicately incorporate fresh blueberries throughout the batter.
- Pan Filling: Distribute batter into donut cavities, filling each about three-quarters full to allow proper rising during baking.
- Baking Process: Slide pan into preheated oven and bake for 11-13 minutes, monitoring for a light golden hue and confirming doneness with a clean toothpick test.
- Cooling and Glazing: Rest donuts in pan for 4-5 minutes, transfer to wire rack, then craft a vibrant lemon glaze by whisking powdered sugar with lemon juice and zest.
- Finishing Touch: Once completely cooled, dip donut tops into glaze, allowing excess to drip off before serving or storing in an airtight container for up to two days.
Notes
- Prevent Blueberry Sinking: Toss fresh blueberries in a light coating of flour before folding into the batter to prevent them from settling at the bottom of the donuts during baking.
- Maintain Tender Texture: Mix wet and dry ingredients gently and minimally to avoid developing gluten, which can result in tough, dense donuts with a rubbery consistency.
- Optimize Lemon Flavor: Use fresh lemon zest and juice for a brighter, more vibrant citrus profile, ensuring the highest quality and most intense lemon notes in your donuts.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add 1/4 teaspoon of xanthan gum to help maintain the donuts’ structure and prevent crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg