These tasty Lemon Blueberry Donuts are light, fluffy and so delicious! They are vegan and gluten-free friendly yet no one will ever guess it! I've made these to serve to friends and family and everyone always love them. Serve them on their own or with a homemade cream cheese icing. This vegan dessert is perfect for anytime, but especially for spring and summer celebrations!
These Lemon Blueberry Donuts have a lightly lemony flavor and are so moist that they melt in your mouth! They're baked and not fried, making them a healthier alternative to a bakery donut. This will be the vegan dessert recipe that you want to make all season long! The texture and flavor of the donuts. They are easy to make, use affordable ingredients, and all you need is just one bowl and about 30 minutes!
Lemon Blueberry Donut Ingredients
For this lemon blueberry donuts recipe, you will need simple baking staples and sweet, juicy blueberries! Here's the lineup:
- Plant-Based 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.
- Vegan 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 1 teaspoon 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.
- Wild Blueberries: For a juicy burst of freshness in every bite.
- Vegan Cream Cheese Icing: For a little added flavor and sweetness, we're mixing together powdered sugar, vegan cream cheese and vegan 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 vegan butter, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla together. Add the lemon extract if using; stir.
Step 3: Then, add the baking powder and baking soda. The mixture will begin to fizz.
Step 4: Quickly mix in the regular or gluten free all-purpose flour until a smooth batter forms. Fold in the berries.
Step 5: Fill about 16 greased donut molds ⅔ full with the batter and bake for about 20 minutes. While the donuts are baking, use an electric hand mixer to mix the vegan cream cheese, powdered sugar, and softened vegan butter to make the icing.
Step 5: Once baked, allow the donuts to cool and drizzle the icing over top.
Expert Tips
- We recommend freshly squeezed lemon juice for this recipe. Lemon concentrate can be overly potent and may give these too much of a sour taste.
- 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 cupcakes, 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
- Storing leftovers: Place leftover iced donuts in an airtight container. They will keep fresh in the refrigerator for up to about 3 days.
- To freeze: Store these in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To prevent freezer burn, we recommend wrapping the donuts in plastic wrap. The icing can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost both in the fridge before bringing to room temperature and serving. You can also reheat the donuts in the microwave.
- To make ahead: Unassembled donuts and icing may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours. We do not recommend making the batter ahead of time because the cupcakes won’t rise properly.
More Vegan 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 teaspoon lemon extract optional
- 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 fresh or frozen blueberries
For The Cream Cheese Glaze
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 oz cream cheese regular or vegan
- 2 tablespoon melted butter regular or vegan
Instructions
How To Make 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, sugar, and lemon extract (if using). 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, and powdered sugar together to make the frosting. Drizzle it over the lemon blueberry donuts after they have cooled off 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!