Baked Lemon Blueberry Doughnuts
Baked Lemon Blueberry Doughnuts are a delightful and refreshing treat, perfect for any occasion. With a bright lemon flavor and bursts of juicy blueberries, these doughnuts offer a light and moist texture that makes them ideal for breakfast or a sweet snack. The baked version ensures you enjoy them without the guilt of fried alternatives, making them a healthier option. Easy to prepare, this recipe is suitable for bakers of all levels and yields enough doughnuts for sharing—or keeping all to yourself!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 14 doughnuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 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
- 2⅔ cups 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 your oven to 425°F and grease two donut pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, melted butter, and oil until smooth.
- Add the buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, and lemon zest; whisk until combined.
- Mix in the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda until just combined; gently fold in the blueberries.
- Pipe the batter into the donut pans and bake for 7 to 8 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow cooling before glazing with powdered sugar mixed with lemon juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut (60g)
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 118mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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