Glazed Blueberry Donuts

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. 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.

Author: It is a Keeper

Meal Type: Eggs Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours

Servings: 12 Servings

Calories: 278 kcal per serving

Ingredients

1 tbsp - Active Dry Yeast
¼ cup - Butter
½ cup - granulated sugar
1 tsp - Salt
2 teaspoons - Vanilla
3 cups - All Purpose Flour
2 cups - Blueberries
2 tablespoons - Fresh Lemon Juice
1 cup - Warm Water
2 tablespoons - lemon juice
1 - Lemon Zest
1 tbsp - Vanilla Extract
1 ½ cups - Powdered Sugar
1 tbsp - 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.

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