Description
Homemade lemon blueberry donuts combine zesty citrus with sweet berries in a delightful baked treat. Moist crumb and balanced flavors make these donuts irresistible for weekend brunch or afternoon snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ⅔ cups (350g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1–2 tsps lemon zest (grated)
- 1 ½ tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1–2 tsps lemon zest (optional)
- 7–8 tbsps lemon juice (fresh) or milk
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F and meticulously spray donut molds with non-stick coating to guarantee effortless release.
- Batter Foundation: Whisk melted butter, oil, and sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, airy emulsion, creating a smooth base for the batter.
- Liquid Integration: Blend eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and buttermilk into the butter mixture, achieving a harmonious, silky consistency that promises tender donuts.
- Dry Ingredient Incorporation: Delicately fold flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the wet ingredients, minimizing mixing to preserve a delicate crumb. Gently fold blueberries throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution.
- Molding and Baking: Pipe batter into donut molds using a piping bag, filling each cavity three-quarters full. Bake for 7-8 minutes, verifying doneness with a clean toothpick test.
- Cooling Process: Allow donuts to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, maintaining their delicate structure.
- Glaze Preparation: Whisk powdered sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a bowl, adjusting liquid to create a glossy, pourable consistency that will elegantly coat the donuts.
- Finishing Touch: Dip cooled donuts into the glaze, letting excess drip off naturally. Position on the wire rack, allowing the coating to set into a pristine, crisp finish.
- Serving: Present immediately or allow glaze to completely set for an impeccable appearance.
Notes
- Prevent Sticking Carefully: Generously spray donut molds with non-stick cooking spray, ensuring every crevice is completely coated to guarantee easy donut removal.
- Blend Batter Gently: Mix wet and dry ingredients minimally to maintain a light, tender texture, avoiding overmixing which can create dense, tough donuts.
- Check Doneness Precisely: Insert a toothpick into the center of a donut – it should come out clean with no raw batter, indicating perfect baking at 7-8 minutes.
- Glaze with Finesse: Adjust glaze consistency by adding liquid gradually, creating a smooth, glossy coating that drips elegantly and sets with a delicate shine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 31mg