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April 22, 2020 · Updated November 4, 2021 · 11 Comments

Lemon Blueberry Donuts

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Can’t you almost taste these gorgeous glazed lemon blueberry donuts through the screen?! They are my favorite baked donut recipe because they are the perfect combination of sweet blueberry and tangy lemon. 

Blueberry Lemon Donuts: light, fluffy, lemon-infused cake donuts bursting with fresh blueberries and topped with a zesty lemon glaze. If your mouth isn't watering yet you might want to check your pulse!

Blueberry Lemon Glazed Donuts

Blueberry lemon is one of my favorite flavor combinations, and these lemon blueberry donuts do not disappoint!

Here’s the breakdown: light, fluffy, lemon-infused blueberry cake donuts bursting with real fresh blueberries and topped with a zesty lemon glaze. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and tart!

If your mouth isn’t watering yet you might want to check your pulse! 😉

Are Baked Donuts Healthier?

Deep fried donuts are definitely delicious! However, they also pack the calories!

Baking donuts are lower in calories then traditional fried donuts and they don’t have all that oil, which we’re supposed to be  careful about eating.

Baked donuts have sugar and white flour, so of course they are a treat! But they may be a lighter option than fried donuts – so that’s a win in my book!

What you’ll need:

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  • Butter — Make sure it’s unsalted butter because there is already salt in the recipe and you don’t want the donuts too salty!
  • Vegetable oil — Any type that is your favorite for baking
  • Granulated sugar
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla extract
  • Lemon zest
  • Lemon juice — We use lemon juice from whole lemons so we can get the zest from them too.
  • Buttermilk
  • All-purpose flour — You can also use gluten-free all purpose flour for gluten free donuts.
  • Fresh blueberries — You can also use frozen if that’s what you have on hand.
  • Powdered sugar
  • Salt

Kitchen Supplies Used:

  • Silicone donut pans
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Stand mixer

A free printable copy of the recipe and full ingredients list is available at the bottom of the post.

How to make baked lemon donuts with fresh blueberries

How to Make Baked Blueberry Lemon Donuts

First, watch our quick video tutorial to see exactly how we made our lemon blueberry donuts. Then, keep reading for full step-by-step instructions.

Click video to play:

Preheat oven to 350°F.

TIP: We love silicone donut pans because your finished donuts pop right out! If you’re using metal pans, be sure to coat with cooking spray first.

In a large mixing bowl, sift together dry ingredients, except sugar.

Making lemon donut batter

In your stand mixer bowl, combine sugar and wet ingredients. Blend, gradually adding dry ingredients to the batter. Continue mixing until fully incorporated.

TIP: For lactose-free version of the donuts, swap out the buttermilk with 1 cup buttermilk and 1 TB vinegar (to get that tang).

Lemon donut batter in bowl with blueberries

Stir blueberries into batter by hand, then spoon batter into your prepared donut pan – about 3/4 of the way full. You can use a metal pan, or Silicone donut pans like we used in our video. The donuts pop right out of the silicone molds!

TIP: Wild blueberries are often used in baked goods because they are smaller and “spread” out less when cooked. Traditional cultivated blueberries are larger and juicier, so they take up more real estate in your donut. Feel free to use whichever variety you prefer!

Baked lemon blueberry donuts in pan

Bake for 17-20 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean).

Allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to glaze.

To glaze:

In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until well combined.

Place a piece of foil under the wire rack with the donuts to catch any glaze. Pour glaze directly from the bowl onto the donuts until well coated.

Top with a sprinkle of lemon zest.

How to make baked lemon blueberry donuts

Tips for Baking the Perfect Donuts

  • Fill your donut pans up at least 3/4 of the way full. Any less and they’ll fall apart, all the way and they may overflow the pans while baking.
  • Using a piping bag to fill your pans helps to keep them neater, with less spilling.
  • Watch them closely while baking to ensure they don’t overcook. Oven times may vary depending on your oven and where you live, so use our baking time as a guideline.
  • Be sure to grease your donut pans thoroughly so they don’t stick.  We also love these silicone donut pans because you can pop the donuts right out of them!

More of our favorite homemade donut recipes:

  • Red White & Blue Swirl Donuts
  • “Loaded” BBQ Sweet Potato Donuts
  • Gluten Free Apple Pie Donuts
  • Apple Blueberry Donuts with Streusel

Grab a free printable copy of this Lemon Blueberry Donuts recipe here:

If you like this recipe, please rate it! We’d also love to hear what you think in the comments below!

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5 from 3 votes

Lemon Blueberry Donuts

Light, fluffy, lemon-infused cake donuts bursting with fresh blueberries and topped with a zesty lemon glaze. 
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Resting Time10 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: blueberry, donuts, lemon
Servings: 12
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost: $6

Ingredients

Donut Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

Glaze Ingredients:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 7 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

How to Make Baked Lemon Blueberry Donuts

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare donut pan with cooking spray, as needed.
  • In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, combine milk, sugar, eggs, oil, butter, lemon zest, and vanilla and blend using a hand or stand mixer.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, continuing to mix until fully incorporated.
  • Stir blueberries into batter by hand, then spoon batter into your prepared donut pan.
  • Bake for 17-20 minutes.
  • Allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to glaze.

To glaze:

  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until well combined.
  • Place a piece of foil under the wire rack with the donuts to catch any glaze. Pour glaze directly from the bowl onto the donuts until well coated.
  • Finish with a sprinkle of lemon zest while glaze is still wet.

Video

Notes

Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 4.8mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1.4mg

More of our favorite blueberry recipes:

Sweet-and-tart, sticky blueberry pie topping over luscious vanilla buttercream frosting & soft vanilla cake — Blueberry Pie Cake is a truly perfect dessert!

Blueberry Pie Cake with Buttercream Frosting

Close up of cake style blueberry cobbler in bowl

Gluten Free Blueberry Cobbler

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  1. Karen Monroe says

    May 22, 2018 at 9:05 am

    Hello Stacey, I tried your recipe but have a couple of questions – 1/4 cup vegetable oil is mentioned in the ingredients but not in the instructions, lemon juice is mentioned in the instructions but not in the ingredients, lemon zest is mentioned in the glaze ingredients but not in the glaze instructions. I thought I’d just wing it but after 14-15 minutes the doughnuts were not done, so I’m guessing I got my ingredients wrong…?

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    • Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says

      May 22, 2018 at 9:10 pm

      Hi Karen – I went back through the recipe to double-check and you’re right – I did omit the oil from the instructions. That should be mixed together with the “wet” ingredients when making the batter. Thank you for pointing that out – I updated the recipe. Lemon juice, however, already is in both the recipe and directions so you didn’t miss anything there. The lemon zest for the glaze is simply to sprinkle on top. As far as cooking time, we like our donuts a bit underdone – but 10 minutes might be on the short side. 15 minutes should have been ok – but I updated the recipe to 17-20 minutes just in case. I appreciate you letting me know that the recipe was a bit confusing so I could improve it!

      Reply
  2. Linda Donaldson says

    April 7, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    Want to send this to a friend who has a milk allergy so need suggestions to replace the butter milk?

    Reply
    • Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says

      April 8, 2019 at 12:17 pm

      You can swap with a non-dairy milk like coconut: 1 cup coconut + 1 TB vinegar (to get that tang from buttermilk). I’m lactose intolerant, so we use non-dairy milks in our recipes all the time. I’ll make a note on this one – thanks!

      Reply
  3. Char says

    April 7, 2019 at 6:28 pm

    How many eggs? I guessed two so hopefully it works out

    Reply
    • Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says

      April 8, 2019 at 12:15 pm

      2 eggs – they are listed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post. So you guessed correctly 🙂

      Reply
  4. Cam says

    April 8, 2019 at 4:45 pm

    Have you ever tried making these in an airfrier? If so do you have an details you suggest?

    Reply
    • Stacey aka the Soccer Mom says

      April 10, 2019 at 11:38 am

      Hi Cam – I haven’t tried this particular recipe in the air frier, but if you do try it let me know how it goes!

      Reply

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