Description
These Baked Lemon Blueberry Donuts are a delightful twist on a classic treat, combining the bright flavor of lemon with sweet, juicy blueberries for a perfect breakfast or dessert option.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- melted
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2â…” all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 7–8 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a donut pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, melted butter, and oil until smooth.
- Add the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon zest, and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, blending until just combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each mold about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, mix the powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth, adjusting the consistency with more juice as needed.
- Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze and let set before serving.
Notes
For extra lemon flavor, you can add more lemon zest to the batter. Make sure to let the donuts cool before glazing to avoid melting the glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 240 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
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