Baked Blueberry Donuts with Lemon Glaze
A light and fluffy donut filled with fresh blueberries and topped with a sweet lemon glaze!
Hello, friends!
Can I tell you a secret?
Okay.
Here goes.
I’ve never met a donut I didn’t LOVE!
There now you know. I’m a sucker for donuts. ALL donuts. Cake donuts, jelly donuts, chocolate-covered donuts, glazed donuts. Like I said…All donuts!
Back in the day, I just couldn’t help myself. Every time I drove by our local bakery I just HAD to stop in and grab one to go!
But sadly, the days of eating all those fried donuts are gone. At least for this gal.
Of course, I’ll never be able to completely say ‘goodbye’ to those yummy little rings of deliciousness! So…I decided to start making my own donuts!
Baked. Not fried!
And I couldn’t have been more surprised at how EASY it was to make them!
Today I’m going to be sharing one of my favorites. Blueberry Donuts! But not just ANY blueberry donut! Oh goodness no! Because these Blueberry Donuts are covered in a sweet-lemony glaze that will tantalize your tastebuds and have you asking for more!
The best part about making these donuts is that you don’t need any special ingredients! Just simple pantry staples and of course, blueberries!\
can I use frozen blueberries?
Yes. Just don’t thaw them or they will get mushy!
I would definitely recommend using a donut pan (mine were super inexpensive) but you could definitely use a muffin pan too. You will just have to add on a few more minutes of baking time.
Here are a few more tips I’ve learned along the way!
- Don’t overmix your batter! Just stir until combined or you will have dense and very tough donuts, instead of these light and fluffy ones!
- Don’t overfill your pan. I recommend filling 2/3 full to give the donuts room to expand nicely but not bubble over.
- Allow the donuts to cool slightly but not completely before glazing
Speaking of that glaze…it’s just a handful of ingredients, but it’s so scrumptious your going to want to LICK the bowl! I guarantee it!
Here is the full recipe! Enjoy!
Baked Blueberry Donuts with Lemon Glaze
A light and fluffy donut filled with fresh berries and topped with a sweet lemon glaze
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 4 Tablespoons melted butter cooled
- 2/3 cup blueberries
Lemon Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- lemon zest (from the lemon)
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter (cooled)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375. Grease your donut pans and set them aside. Combine your dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Add egg, buttermilk, and melted butter. Stir until just combined. (Do not overmix). Gently fold in blueberries. Using a spoon, fill each donut pan 2/3 full. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the glaze and whisk until smooth. Remove the donuts from the oven and allow them to cool for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan. Drizzle glaze over the still-warm donuts and allow to cool before storing in an airtight container.
I make these Blueberry donuts for a special weekend grab and go breakfast or to snack on with my afternoon coffee. They also are perfect with whatever you are planning for a special family brunch! And you’ll probably need to make an extra batch cause the kiddos will be coming back for more. Heck, YOU will be coming back for more!
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If you can picture me doing cartwheels!!! Seriously that is what I am doing. You just hit on my favorite donut ever! Christine, this is one I am truly in love with. I normally find recipes that others will like but this one is for ME!
They look amazing. I can’t wait to fix them. Thanks for the recipe.
Christine
Bluberry, lemon glaze, a perfect donut lover. Screamingly luscious and loved how you have baked them, not fried! Thanks for an guilt free indulgence.
Fried donuts don’t agree with me, either but I love, love, love donuts!! These look so good! I can almost smell them from here. I have to try these!
Thank you so much, Michelle! They are so yummy! I hope you enjoy them!! Have a fabulous weekend, my friend!
Thank you so much, Hasin! I’m so glad I decided to try baking the donuts because now I can indulge a bit more often! LOL! I hope you enjoy them! Have a fabulous weekend!
Oh my goodness, Terrie this just made my day! They definitely are one of my faves and I’m so glad they are yours too! I hope you enjoy this recipe! Have a fabulous weekend, my friend!
This donut combination is perfection, Christine! I can’t wait to try these. We have a small sweet treat with our afternoon tea and these would be perfect. I’m so excited now! Hugs and thank yous, CoCo
Thank you so much, CoCo! I LOVE blueberries and lemon together too! I’m all about a little sweet nibble with afternoon coffee or tea! My mom says it’s the English and Scotch in me, I just say it’s a nice way to take a breather from work! LOL! Happy weekend!