Baked Blueberry Donuts With Lemon Icing

These delicious blueberry donuts with a zesty lemon glaze can be made with just several simple ingredients, a donut pan, and your oven!

They are far easier to make than traditional fried donuts but offer the same blueberry flavor and lemon zest. The best part is that they are super easy to make and the whole family will keep coming back for more!

The Best Baked Blueberry Donuts Recipe

These baked lemon blueberry donuts are the perfect treat to have with your coffee in the morning or for a treat later in the day. Along with the wild blueberries and delicious lemon glaze, there will be a hint of vanilla and cinnamon with each bite! If the idea of creating donut shapes intimidates you, don’t worry. If you get a donut pan, the pan will shape these lemon blueberry doughnuts for you. Glazed donuts might feel complex but with this great recipe, you will quickly see just how simple they can be. The beauty of this simple recipe is that once you’ve learned how to make one baked donut, you can more easily bake other flavors, too. From pumpkin to chocolate, keep reading to find out which other delicious flavors are on my page. Happy baking!

How to Make Baked Blueberry Donuts

Preheat the oven and prepare the donut pans. This recipe makes 12 donuts. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients. Combine both the dry and wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. Be careful not to overmix or the dough can turn gummy quickly. Add in the fresh blueberries last and stir gently. Spoon the donut batter onto the prepared donut pan. Then bake until golden brown on the sides. Remove when done and allow to cool. While the donuts cool, mix the icing ingredients in a small bowl. Dip each donut into the icing. Then serve and enjoy your lemon blueberry cake donuts!

Baking Donut Tips

Careful not to overmix the dough. This batter tends to get “gummy” if you overmix. Don’t forget to prepare your pan with non-stick spray before adding in the batter.Refrain from filling your donut pan with too much donut batter. Your donuts will need a little room to rise. Do not add the lemon glaze on top of the donuts straight out of the oven. The heat from the donuts will make your glaze too runny and even more sticky. Allowing the donuts to cool before adding the glaze will create a better texture.

Storing Leftovers

You can store your homemade baked donuts at room temperature for one to two days. This is the standard rule of thumb as long as you make homemade donuts without a creme filling. Store them in a ziplock bag, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, or placed in a container. If you’re hoping to make them last longer than two days, refrigerated baked donuts stored in an airtight container can last up to three to four days. You can store unglazed donuts in a freezer for up to two months. Thaw when ready and add on the lemon icing once they have cooled to room temperature. Before adding the icing, you can also put them in the microwave for a few seconds to warm them up slightly. However, as mentioned above, you do not want to add the lemon glaze on too hot a surface or it will become more runny, messy, and sticky as a result.

Do baked and fried donuts taste different?

Baked donuts are more likely to have a similar texture to a cupcake while fried donuts tend to have a more breaded texture. The strong flavor elements of blueberry and lemon will be in each but you will primarily taste a difference in the texture rather than flavor.

Are baked donuts healthier than fried?

Yes, baked donuts are notoriously healthier than fried donuts. Since traditional fried donuts are fried in a lot of oil, this makes them even more padded in fat and calories. Meanwhile, baked donuts tend to require only a couple of teaspoons of oil.