Description
A recipe for baked doughnuts featuring lemon zest and fresh blueberries, topped with a simple glaze and sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
- Assorted sprinkles (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard 12-cup doughnut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the granulated sugar and egg until pale. Add the milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and lemon zest. Mix well.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Gently fold in the fresh blueberries.
- Spoon or pipe the batter evenly into the prepared doughnut pan, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the doughnuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While cooling, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. Add more milk if needed to reach a drizzling consistency.
- Dip the top of each cooled doughnut into the glaze, allowing excess to drip off.
- Immediately top the wet glaze with sprinkles before it sets.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh blueberries. If using frozen, do not thaw them first.
- You can substitute orange zest for lemon zest for a different citrus flavor.
- Store leftover doughnuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 doughnut
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30
Keywords: lemon blueberry doughnuts, baked doughnuts, citrus dessert, sweet treat, homemade sprinkles