If you love the classic combination of lemon and blueberries, these Lemon Blueberry Donuts are about to become your new favorite treat. These baked donuts are soft, fluffy, and packed with juicy blueberries and fresh lemon flavor in every bite. Finished with a rich blueberry cream cheese glaze, they taste like a bakery-style donut but are incredibly easy to make at home.
Whether you're looking for a fun spring breakfast, a brunch recipe, or a simple dessert, these homemade lemon blueberry donuts are always a crowd favorite.
Why You'll Love This Lemon Blueberry Donut Recipe
- Made in about 30 minutes from start to finish
- Baked instead of fried
- Soft, fluffy cake donut texture
- Bursting with fresh or frozen blueberries
- Bright lemon flavor in every bite
- Easy to make vegan or gluten-free
- Perfect for spring, Easter brunch, Mother's Day, or weekend breakfast
Lemon Blueberry Donut Ingredients
These baked lemon blueberry donuts are made with simple pantry staples and a handful of fresh ingredients. Fresh lemon juice gives them their bright citrus flavor, while blueberries add natural sweetness and moisture. The cream cheese glaze takes them over the top and makes them taste like they're straight from a bakery.
- Milk: To make vegan donuts, use your favorite unsweetened plant-based milk. We typically use almond milk or oat milk. You can also use dairy-based milk, if you prefer.
- Butter: Melted butter is used in this donut recipe to add richness and make these super moist. Use melted vegan butter to keep these dairy free and vegan friendly.
- Sugar: You can use regular or organic cane sugar or coconut sugar for the perfect amount of sweetness.
- Lemon Juice: For bright lemon flavor, this recipe uses ½ cup of lemon juice and for even more lemon flavor, you can add in half a teaspoon of lemon extract.
- Vanilla: For added sweet flavor.
- Baking Powder & Baking Soda: Baking powder and baking soda help lift the batter and create light and fluffy donuts.
- Flour: You can use regular all purpose flour here. If you'd like to make gluten-free donuts, we recommend using King Arthur Measure for Measure Gluten Free flour.
- Frozen Wild Blueberries: For a juicy burst of freshness in every bite.
- Cream Cheese Icing: For a little added blueberry flavor and sweetness, we're mixing together powdered sugar, cream cheese, blueberries, vanilla, and more softened butter!
How to Make This Recipe
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease your silicone donut molds with non stick baking spray.
Step 2: Mix the almond milk, melted butter, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla together. Add the lemon extract if using; stir. Then, add the baking powder and baking soda. The mixture will begin to fizz. Quickly mix in the regular or gluten free all-purpose flour until a smooth batter forms. Fold in the berries.
Step 3: Fill about 16 greased donut molds ⅔ full with the batter and bake for about 20 minutes.
Step 4: While the donuts are baking, use an electric hand mixer to mix the cream cheese, powdered sugar, softened butter, and vanilla to make the icing. For an added blueberry twist, add ½ a cup of thawed frozen wild blueberries.
Step 5: Once baked, allow the donuts to cool and remove them from the donut molds. We like to do this by carefully flipping the molds over a baking sheet. Then, dip them into the icing to evenly glaze them.
Jill's Tips
- You can use freshly squeezed or bottled lemon juice in this recipe.
- Too much flour can cause baked goods to be too dry and crumbly. To measure the flour, it's best to first whisk the flour, then spoon it into a measuring cup and level off the top, without shaking the flour down into the cup.
- Do not over-mix batter. Gently fold the flour into the wet ingredients and stir just until everything is moistened. Over-mixing the batter can produce tough donuts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
To make fluffy, moist donuts, you want to create air bubbles in the batter that expand while they bake. For this to happen, it's important not to over-mix the batter because that will deflate the bubbles and make for tough donuts.
You can use fresh or frozen wild blueberries for this recipe. If using frozen blueberries, there's no need to thaw, you can add them to the batter frozen.
Toss the berries with about a tablespoon of flour before adding them to the batter. Then, subtract that tablespoon when mixing the flour into the batter.
Make Ahead & Storage Tips
These Lemon Blueberry Donuts are best enjoyed fresh, but you can easily store leftovers to keep them soft and delicious for the next day or two.
How to Store Lemon Blueberry Donuts on the Counter
Once the donuts have completely cooled, place them in an airtight container and store them at room temperature for up to 2 days. If possible, wait to add the cream cheese glaze until just before serving for the freshest texture.
If the donuts are already glazed, place a layer of parchment paper between the donuts to prevent sticking. Avoid leaving them uncovered, as they can dry out quickly.
Can I Refrigerate Them?
Because of the cream cheese glaze, you can refrigerate the donuts if preferred. Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Allow them to come to room temperature before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Can I Freeze Them?
Yes! Freeze the unglazed donuts in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature and glaze before serving.
More Donuts Recipes
- Vegan Glazed Donuts
- Vegan Banana Bread Donuts
- Vegan Cinnamon Sugar Donuts
- Vegan Powdered Sugar Donuts
- Vegan Blueberry Donuts
Lemon Blueberry Donuts
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- measuring cups and spoons
- whisk or electric hand mixer
Ingredients
For The Lemon Blueberry Donuts
- 1 cup milk regular or plant-based
- ¼ cup melted butter regular or plant-based
- ½ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed or bottled
- 1 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups regular or gluten-free all purpose flour
- 1 cup frozen wild blueberries fresh will also work
For The Cream Cheese Glaze
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 oz cream cheese regular or vegan
- 2 tablespoon melted butter regular or vegan
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup frozen wild blueberries thawed
Instructions
How To Make Baked Lemon Blueberry Donuts
- Begin by preheating the oven to 350. Spray 16 silicone donut hole molds with non-stick spray.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the milk, butter, lemon juice, and sugar. Add the baking powder and baking soda and mix. The mixture is going to begin to fizz and grow, so quickly add your flour and begin to mix until a smooth batter forms.
- Fold in the blueberries and spoon the batter into 16 greased silicone donut molds. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes or until they've completely risen.
- Mix the cream cheese, melted butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar together to make the frosting. Then, use your hand mixer to mix the thawed blueberries in to turn the glaze blue.
- Once your donuts are done baking, carefully remove them out of the silicone donut molds by flipping the molds over. Then, dip the donuts into the glaze and enjoy!
Nutrition
The recipes on Peanut Butter and Jilly can easily be adapted to fit a vegan lifestyle, a gluten-free lifestyle, or both depending on the ingredients you use. Please review the ingredients lists carefully and refer to our recommendations in the Notes of the recipe card to make this recipe compatible with your needs. Nutrition information provided is an estimate, and will vary based on specific brands of ingredients used and cooking methods.
Ash says
Do you think a donut maker will work? Ovens are scary lmao
Jillian Glenn says
I don't see why not!