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baked blueberry donuts
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Baked Blueberry Donuts Recipe

These baked blueberry donuts are packed with fresh blueberries, dipped in a donut glaze, and have the most amazing flavor
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Brunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 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.
    dry ingredients to make donuts
  • 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.
    alternating wet and dry ingredients
  • Fold - Using a spatula, gently fold in the blueberries.
    folding in 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. 
    piping donut batter into a donut pan
  • Bake – In a preheated 350-degree oven, bake the donuts for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
    baked blueberry donuts in a donut pan
  • Cool - Let the donuts cool for about 10 to 15 minutes before dipping.
    letting a donut cool
  • Dip - When the donuts are done cooling, carefully remove them and dip them into the glaze.
    dipping a donut into 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. 
    baked glazed donut

Lemon Donut Glaze

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

Notes

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. They will still be warm 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. 
When I haven't got a donut pan handy, I fill the muffin cups with batter and fashion little foil rods to sit in the center, ensuring the iconic donut hole is present.
These make for adorable mini donuts, but they won't match the size of traditional ones. For those who bake donuts often, a donut pan and ring cutter are worthy investments.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg