Here’s a simple, reliable blueberry donuts recipe—soft, flavorful, and packed with berries. I’ll give you a baked version (easy, no fryer) and a quick note on how to adapt it for frying if you prefer.
🍩 Baked Blueberry Donuts
Ingredients (makes ~8–10 donuts)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- ⅓ cup milk (or buttermilk)
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp melted butter (or neutral oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C. Grease a donut pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon.
- Mix wet ingredients: milk, egg, butter, vanilla.
- Combine wet + dry until just mixed (don’t overmix).
- Fold in blueberries gently. If frozen, don’t thaw.
- Pipe or spoon batter into donut pan (about ¾ full).
- Bake 12–15 minutes, until lightly golden and springy.
- Cool 5 minutes, then remove from pan.
Optional Glaze (Highly Recommended 😄)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp lemon juice or milk
- (Optional) mashed blueberries for color
Whisk and dip cooled donuts.
🔥 Want Fried Blueberry Donuts?
- Use the same batter, but reduce milk slightly (to ~¼ cup).
- Chill batter 30 minutes.
- Drop spoonfuls into 350°F oil, fry 1–2 minutes per side.
- Drain and coat in sugar or glaze.
If you want:
- Yeast-raised blueberry donuts
- Blueberry cake donuts
- Vegan / gluten-free version
just tell me 👍
