Baked Blueberry Donuts

4.73 from 11 votes

These baked blueberry donuts are packed with fresh blueberries, dipped in a donut glaze, and have the most amazing flavor

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time1 15

Course: Brunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: donuts

Calories: 316kcal

Author: Eden

Cost: $10

Equipment

2 donut pans

Ingredients

Blueberry Donuts

1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon
6 tbsp unsalted butter room temp.
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup blueberries fresh

Lemon Donut Glaze

2 cups confectioners’ sugar also known powdered sugar
1 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk 2% or whole milk

Instructions

Prepare – Preheat the oven and butter the donut pan.
Combine Wet Ingredients – In a measuring cup, combine buttermilk and vanilla extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients – In a bowl, add the flour, salt, baking powder, and lemon zest.
Beat Butter and Sugar – In a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and both sugars until combined
Add Eggs – Add eggs one at a time and continue to beat.
Alternate Dry & Wet Ingredients – With the mixer on low, slowly alternate the wet ingredients with the dry until the ingredients are mixed. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
Fold - Using a spatula, gently fold in the blueberries.
Piping Bag – Add half of the donut batter into a piping bag. If you don’t have a piping bag, the corner of a plastic Ziplock will work. Cut a 2-inch hole at the end and then pipe the batter into the greased donut pan.
Bake – In a preheated 350-degree oven, bake the donuts for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
Cool - Let the donuts cool for about 10 to 15 minutes before dipping.
Dip - When the donuts are done cooling, carefully remove them and dip them into the glaze.
Place them on a wire rack with parchment paper or a baking pan under it to catch the dripping glaze. Dip the top of the donut directly into the glaze and quickly pull up to let it drip.

Lemon Donut Glaze

Add the powdered sugar, lemon zest, milk and vanilla extract into a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth.

Notes

Tips for Making Blueberry Donuts

Excessively butter and grease the donut pan! Use cooking spray and butter and grease the top of the pan.

High-quality ingredients such as organic butter, eggs, and flour. Use pure vanilla extract and organic blueberries. The quality of these ingredients will affect the outcome of the donuts.

It’s easier to dip the donuts after they have cooled a little. It will still be a warm donut, but not super hot. The glaze tends to soak right in if the donut is too hot.

Baking time will vary as each oven is different. Check the donuts after 15 minutes. If they are golden brown and springy when touched, they are done. If they need more time, add it in 1-minute intervals.

How to Store Baked Donuts

First, allow your baked doughnuts to cool completely on a cooling rack. Then, you can store them in an air-tight, food-safe container. Alternatively, you can store baked doughnuts in tightly wrapped foil or plastic wrap.

A plastic bag would work for storing doughnuts, as long as there’s no glaze or topping that could stick to the bag.

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