Glazed Blueberry Donuts are perfect for summer, and a great use for fresh-picked blueberries. With a cakey texture and a tangy lemon glaze, these donuts go great with a glass of lemonade or iced tea.
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Why this Baked Blueberry Donut Recipe is a Keeper
These glazed donuts with fresh lemon juice and blueberries is a great recipe to make at home. With a sugary glaze and cake texture, these blueberry muffin donuts are baked instead of fried. Here are a few reasons why you’ll love this doughnuts recipe:
- Easy Ingredients: All of the ingredients for this blueberry donuts recipe can be found in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- Family Friendly: This is the perfect recipe to enjoy with your family. It’s super easy to make, and kids will love donuts for breakfast on special days.
- Adaptable: Adjust the ingredients for this cake donut recipe to your preferences and dietary needs. You can make these baked donuts gluten free or vegan with ingredient substitutes.
If you’re looking for more donut recipes, try these: Air Fryer Krispy Kreme Donuts, Chocolate Glazed Biscuit Donuts, and Raspberry Jelly Biscuit Donuts.
What is the Difference Between Baked and Fried Donuts?
Donuts can be either baked or fried. However, the texture depends on the cooking method. Fried donuts are light and fluffy, while baked donuts are softer, and have a more compact texture.
Ingredient Notes for Blueberry Doughnuts
- Dry Yeast: There’s no need for baking powder in this donuts recipe; dry yeast will help the doughnuts rise in the oven.
- Blueberries: You can use frozen blueberries for this recipe, or make cake donuts with fresh blueberries instead. Leftover blueberries can be used to make a blueberry jam, which goes great with these donuts. We can’t say for sure whether blueberries will be in season when you make this recipe, but if they are, U-pick blueberries would be delicious!
- Lemon Zest: Make the glaze recipe using lemon zest; mix together the powdered sugar with the zest and ingredients to thicken it. While the donuts are still hot, dip donuts into the glaze and let cool.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for Baked Donuts
- Citrus: Add lemon juice to the glaze, or make these donuts with the zest of a different citrus fruit, such as oranges.
- Lemon Blueberry Glaze: For more berry flavor, you can use fresh blueberries to make the glaze.
- Air Fryer: If you’d rather have these blueberry cake donuts fried instead of baked, you can air fry them instead.
- Coconut Sugar: Add a bit of coconut sugar on top of the glaze to enhance the flavor.
Special Equipment Needed for Blueberry Cake Doughnuts
Here are a few things you’ll need to make this recipe. If it turns out great, make sure to leave a comment!
- Donut Pan: A silicone donut pan will help the donuts retain their shape. This recipe makes 12 donuts, but you can make 9 donuts with a smaller pan.
- Piping Bags: Pipe the glaze onto the donuts with a piping bag.
- Citrus Zester: A citrus zester will allow you to zest the lemon rind.
Pro Tip
Mix the batter until just combined. Overmixing develops gluten, leading to tough donuts. A gentle hand is key!
How to Make Blueberry Donuts
There’s no need to go to Dunkin Donuts; with this recipe, you can make these baked blueberry donuts at home with just a few easy steps. The lemon juice in the glaze recipe adds a tangy flavor, pairing with the sweetness of the blueberries. Once the donuts are cooled, you can enjoy them with coffee or your favorite breakfast sides. To learn how to make these baked doughnuts, just follow the steps below.
These are the basic steps for making this recipe for blueberry donuts. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Make the Dough
In a small bowl, add the tablespoon of yeast in the warm water. Add 1 tsp of sugar to the yeast and water and set aside. In a large bowl, add the flour, and whisk together salt and sugar; stir well. Afterwards, create a well in the center and add the yeast mixture, melted butter, and vanilla, then stir to combine. Cover and let the dough rise for about an hour.
2. Stir In the Blueberries
When the dough has doubled in size, add the lemon juice or extract and blueberries. Gently fold the fruit into the dough and allow to rise for about 30 minutes longer.
3. Add Dough to Pan
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Getting the dough into your donut pans can be done in several ways. You can squeeze the dough in via a pastry bag, or you can work it with your hands and carefully lay it into the donut pans in a rough circle of dough.
4. Bake the Donuts and Mix Glaze Ingredients
When the dough is in the pans, let it sit on your warm stovetop or wire rack and rest for 10 minutes. Bake the donuts for 12-15 minutes or until the donuts are lightly golden.
You also want to make sure the donuts spring back. While the donuts are baking, mix up a glaze with vanilla extract, and lemon zest with the powdered sugar to thicken the glaze. You can also make the donuts without the glaze if you’d prefer. Dip doughnuts into the glaze to coat; if the glaze is too thick, thin it with more water. Let donuts cool and enjoy. Thanks so much for following this recipe!
FAQs to Make this Recipe for Blueberry Donuts
Use a 1:1 ratio of gluten free flour. Bob’s Red Mill 1-1 gluten free flour is a great substitute, as it produces very similar result to all purpose flour.
Yes; you can try this recipe with strawberries instead.
Place the donuts in an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place.
Expert Tips for Making Homemade Baked Donuts
- Mini Glazed Blueberry Donuts: To make mini blueberry donuts, use a mini donut pan and bake for 8-12 minutes as opposed to 12-15 minutes.
- Donut Holes: If you have a donut hole pan or mini muffin tin, you can make this blueberry donut recipe into donut holes. Just bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the donuts come out fully cooked.
- Pumpkin: Using canned pumpkin, you can follow the recipe to make baked pumpkin donuts instead.
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Ingredients
Blueberry Donuts
- 1 tablespoon Active Dry Yeast
- ¼ cup Butter
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla
- 3 cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Blueberries
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice or ½ tablespoon of Lemon Extract
- 1 cup Warm Water
Lemon Vanilla Glaze
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- Zest One Lemon
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon Water
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add the yeast in the warm water. Add 1 tsp of sugar to the yeast and water. Allow time to proof.
- In a large bowl, Combine salt, flour and sugar. Stir to combine.
- Create a well in the center.
- Add the yeast mixture.
- Add butter and vanilla.
- Stir to combine.
- Cover and let the dough rise for about an hour.
- When the dough has doubled in size add the lemon juice or extract and blueberries.
- Gently fold the fruit into the dough and allow to rise for about 30 minutes longer.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Getting the dough into your donut pans can be done in several ways. You can squeeze the dough in via a pastry bag, or you can work it with your hands and carefully lay it into the donut pans in a rough circle of dough.
- When the dough is in the pans, let it sit on your warm stovetop and rest for 10 minutes.
- Bake the donuts for 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- While the donuts are baking, mix up a glaze if desired.
Christina’s Notes
- Mini Glazed Blueberry Donuts: To make mini blueberry donuts, use a mini donut pan and bake for 8-12 minutes as opposed to 12-15 minutes.
- Donut Holes: If you have a donut hole pan or mini muffin tin, you can make this blueberry donut recipe into donut holes. Just bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the donuts come out fully cooked.
- Pumpkin: Using canned pumpkin, you can follow the recipe to make baked pumpkin donuts instead.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.