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    Home » Baked Goods, Cookies & Cereal » Blueberry Donuts

    Blueberry Donuts

    First Published: Dec 8, 2021 · Modified: Dec 28, 2022 by Sandra · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases with no additional cost to you.

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    These delicious blueberry cake donuts have a double shot of blueberries. Yes, you heard that right. Double the blueberries! First blueberries are crushed and stirred into the batter then even more whole blueberries are stirred in for a burst of blueberry flavor that is sure to get your day off to a great start!
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    Blueberry donuts and blueberries on a marble surface

    Blueberries are always popular in baked goods, and these addictive blueberry donuts are no exception. While these are baked donuts and different from the yeasted, deep fried donuts that you are probably familiar with, these baked blueberry donuts are wonderful in their own right. These donuts are more like cupcakes or muffins than the yeasted variety. We also have a baked gluten free apple cider donut recipe that you will surely enjoy as well!

    This was inspired by our raspberry and white chocolate muffins on this site. We loved the berries in those muffins and wanted to make a glazed cake donut version with blueberries to share with you. We couldn't stop there either. We ended up using this recipe as inspiration for these eggless blueberry muffins and decided to make some blueberry English muffins also. We hope you love these donuts!

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    • Ingredients
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    • Substitutions
    • Variations
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    ❤️ Reasons to Love This Recipe

    • They're make ahead friendly. I don't know about you, but I certainly won't complain when the freezer is stocked with some delicious homemade blueberry donuts!
    • They're simple. These blueberry donuts take only a handful of simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand or can easily get.
    • They're delicious! I think this goes without saying, but these guys are made even more so by crushing some blueberries and stirring them into the batter then adding even more whole blueberries. Double the blueberry flavor = double the 💓!
    • They're a crowd favorite. Take a few of these to your next brunch gathering and be prepared for many compliments.

    Ingredients

    Donuts

    Blueberry donut ingredients
    • 1 cup all-purpose white flour.
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder. Double acting.
    • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda.
    • ¼ teaspoon salt.
    • ¼ cup buttermilk. If you don't have buttermilk on hand add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to a liquid measuring cup and add enough regular milk to make ¼ cup.
    • ½ cup granulated sugar.
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
    • 1 large egg. Acts as a binding and leavening agent. To make an eggless version of this recipe, simply substitute ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt.
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter. Melted and cooled.
    • ½ cup blueberries. You can use fresh or frozen. If using frozen, measure out ¾ cup.

    Glaze (Optional)

    Glaze ingredients

    See recipe card below or our apple scones recipe for ingredient details for the glaze.

    Instructions

    Donuts

    Step 1. Preheat oven to 400 F (204 (C).

    Overhead view of dry ingredients being sifted into a glass bowl
    Step 2. Using a fine mesh strainer, sift flour, baking power, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Set aside.
    Overhead view of wet ingredients and sugar in a blender
    Step 3. Add buttermilk, sugar, vanilla, egg, and butter to a blender and blend on low speed for about 30 seconds. Alternatively, you can add these ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk or mix with an electric mixer until frothy.
    Overhead view of wet ingredients being poured into dry ingredients
    Step 4. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until no flour streaks remain.
    Overhead view of donut batter in a glass bowl with a red spatula
    Do not overmix. It's okay if a few lumps remain.
    Overhead view of blueberries being crushed in a white bowl with a fork
    Step 5. Add ¼ cup of the blueberries to a small bowl and carefully crush with the back of a fork. Take care because the juice tends to splatter. If using frozen blueberries, measure out a little more than ¼ cup, thaw, then crush.
    Overhead view of crush blueberries in donut batter in a glass bowl with a red spatula
    Stir crushed blueberries into the batter.
    Overhead view of blueberries in batter in a glass bowl with a red spatula
    Step 6. Gently fold remaining blueberries into the batter.
    If using frozen berries, keep frozen.

    Step 7. Spoon mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip (tip #1A - about ½ inch diameter).If you don't have a piping bag and tip, you can instead add the batter to a gallon zip lock food storage bag, seal it, and snip off one corner with scissors.

    Blueberry donut batter being piped into donut pan
    Step 8. Spray donut pan with baking spray. Pipe batter into donut cavities, filling each about ¾ full. Two turns inside each cavity should be enough.

    Step 9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted toward the center comes out clean. Oven temperatures vary so begin to check for doneness at 20 minutes.

    Step 10. Let cool in pan for several minutes. Then invert donuts onto a wire rack to cool.

    Glaze (Optional)

    See recipe card below or our recipe for apple scones for optional glaze instructions.

    Overhead view of blueberry donuts on a marble surface with a bowl of blueberries and a white napkin

    Substitutions

    • Sugar Free - Substitute Swerve products for the sugar used in this recipe: Swerve granulated sugar and Swerve brown sugar. (affiliate links).
    • Buttermilk - if you don't have buttermilk on hand you can substitute regular milk, but you will need to add a teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to it.
    • Gluten Free - You can make this recipe gluten free by substituting gluten free flour for the all purpose flour. We recommend Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour (affiliate link).

    Variations

    • Blueberry glazed donut - add the optional glaze to make glazed donuts.
    • Lemon blueberry donuts - add 1 tablespoon of lemon zest to the batter. See our post for lime scones for information on how to zest citrus.

    Click here to learn how to make these blueberry donuts in a visual story.

    Equipment

    • Large bowl.
    • Mesh strainer. Used to sift the dry ingredients.
    • Blender. Used to mix the wet ingredients. You can use a medium bowl and electric mixer instead.
    • Medium bowl. Used as an alternative to the blender.
    • Electric mixer. Used as an alternative to the blender.
    • 6 well donut pan.
    • Large round #1A piping tip (½ inch diameter). A piping tip is helpful for piping the batter into the pan. Don't worry if you don't have one. You can add the batter to a zip seal food storage bag and snip off the corner.
    • Piping bag. See note above.
    Blueberry donuts and blueberries on a marble surface. One donut has a bite taken out.

    Storage

    Store any leftover donuts in an airtight container. They will keep in the refrigerator for up to a week. To freeze, place them in a freezer bag. They will keep in the freezer for up to three months.

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    Blueberry donuts and blueberries on a marble surface

    Blueberry Donuts

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    These delicious blueberry cake donuts have a double shot of blueberries. Yes, you heard that right. Double the blueberries! First blueberries are crushed and stirred into the batter then even more whole blueberries are stirred in for a burst of blueberry flavor that is sure to get your day off to a great start!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 25 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 donuts
    Calories 334 kcal

    Equipment

    Large bowl
    Mesh strainer
    Blender
    Medium bowl
    Electric mixer
    6 well donut pan
    Piping bag
    Large round #1A piping tip (½ inch diameter)
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    Ingredients
     
     

    Donuts

    • 1 cup all-purpose white flour
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder Double acting.
    • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup buttermilk
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 large egg
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Melted and cooled.
    • ½ cup blueberries You can use fresh or frozen. If using frozen, measure out ¾ cup.

    Glaze (optional)

    • 1⅓ cup powdered sugar Powdered sugar is also known as confectioner's sugar.
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Melted
    • 1½ tablespoon heavy cream You can substitute whole milk.
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    Donuts

    • Preheat oven to 400 F (204 C).
    • Using a fine mesh strainer, sift flour, baking power, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Set aside.
      1 cup all-purpose white flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ⅛ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
    • Add buttermilk, sugar, vanilla, egg, and butter to a blender and blend on low speed for about 30 seconds. Alternatively, you can add these ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk or mix with an electric mixer until frothy.
      ¼ cup buttermilk, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until no flour streaks remain. Do not overmix.
    • Add ¼ cup of the blueberries to a small bowl and carefully crush with the back of a fork. Take care because the juice tends to splatter. If using frozen blueberries, measure out a little more than ¼ cup, thaw, then crush.
      Stir crushed blueberries into the batter.
      ½ cup blueberries
    • Gently fold remaining blueberries into the batter.
      If using frozen berries, keep frozen.
    • Spoon mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large round tip (tip #1A - about ½ inch diameter).
      If you don't have a piping bag and tip, you can instead add the batter to a gallon zip lock food storage bag, seal it, and snip off one corner with scissors.
    • Spray donut pan with baking spray. Pipe batter into donut cavities, filling each about ¾ full. Two turns inside each cavity should be enough.
    • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted toward the center comes out clean. Oven temperatures vary so begin to check for doneness at 20 minutes.
    • Let cool in pan for several minutes. Then invert donuts onto a wire rack to cool.

    Glaze

    • In a small shallow bowl, combine powdered sugar, butter, cream, and vanilla extract. Thin as necessary with more cream.
      1⅓ cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1½ tablespoon heavy cream, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 334kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 62g (21%)Protein: 4g (8%)Fat: 8g (12%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 52mg (17%)Sodium: 181mg (8%)Potassium: 63mg (2%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 45g (50%)Vitamin A: 298IU (6%)Vitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 44mg (4%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

    Nutritional information provided is for one serving and is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

    Total Servings 6 donuts
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