Baked Strawberry Lemon Donuts
Baked Strawberry Lemon Donuts are the ultimate sweet treat for lemon lovers! These easy-to-make donuts get baked in the oven, then topped with a bright lemon glaze, resulting in donuts that are soft, moist, and bursting with lemon flavor!
Ingredients
Donut batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 2 tbsp. melted butter unsalted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup milk any
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp. lemon zest
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 cup finely diced strawberries
- baking spray or nonstick cooking spray
Icing/Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Add the first 4 ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt) to a medium mixing bowl. Stir to combine.
- In another bowl, add the melted butter, granulated sugar, milk, yogurt, vanilla, egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir to combine, then add to the bowl of dry ingredients.
- Mix the dry and wet ingredients together, then fold in the strawberries. To ensure nice & soft donuts, don't overmix.
- Spray the donut pan with baking spray or nonstick cooking spray. Either with a piping bag, a plastic zipper bag with a corner snipped off, or a spoon, fill the cavities of the donut pan 3/4 full.
- Bake donuts for 9-10 minutes. The edges of the donuts should be a nice dark golden color. Let donuts rest for a couple minutes, then put them on a wire rack. I like to use a silicone spatula to go around the edges of the donut to ensure they release properly. While the donuts are baking, prepare the icing/glaze by mixing the icing/glaze ingredients in a small bowl. *For an extra tangy, lemony icing, omit milk replace with extra lemon juice*
- Take each donut and dip the top into the icing/glaze, then return it to the wire rack to drip (have newspaper, parchment paper, or paper towels underneath). After all donuts have been dipped, I like to dip them again, but that is optional. Best when served immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
How to store donuts
I keep leftovers in an air-tight container at room temperature for a day - they honestly rarely last that long! After a day, I would store them in the refrigerator for another day or freeze. Keep in mind their texture will change and not be as good as when freshly baked. They can be frozen for up to 3 months, according to Southern Living. Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!