Wild Blueberry Baked Donuts
Wild Blueberry Baked Donuts
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup frozen wild blueberries
For the Wild Blueberry Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup frozen wild blueberries
- 1 tablespoon milk, or more, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 6-cavity donut pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, large egg, melted and cooled unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gently fold in the 3/4 cup of frozen wild blueberries into the batter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the donuts are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Remove the donut pan from the oven and let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
While the donuts are cooling, prepare the wild blueberry glaze. In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the 1/4 cup of frozen wild blueberries for 30-60 seconds, or until they burst and release their juices. Mash them with a fork.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Strain the mashed blueberries through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the solids.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Add the powdered sugar to the blueberry juice. Whisk in 1 tablespoon of milk, adding more a teaspoon at a time if needed, until you achieve a smooth, pourable glaze consistency.
⏱️ 3 min
- 12
Once the donuts are completely cool, dip the top of each donut into the glaze, allowing any excess to drip off. Place them back on the wire rack for the glaze to set.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Wild Blueberry Baked Donuts
For the Donuts
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup frozen wild blueberries
For the Wild Blueberry Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup frozen wild blueberries
- 1 tablespoon milk, or more, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 6-cavity donut pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the milk, large egg, melted and cooled unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a spatula until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; a few lumps are okay.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gently fold in the 3/4 cup of frozen wild blueberries into the batter.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about two-thirds full.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the donuts are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Remove the donut pan from the oven and let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
While the donuts are cooling, prepare the wild blueberry glaze. In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the 1/4 cup of frozen wild blueberries for 30-60 seconds, or until they burst and release their juices. Mash them with a fork.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Strain the mashed blueberries through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the solids.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Add the powdered sugar to the blueberry juice. Whisk in 1 tablespoon of milk, adding more a teaspoon at a time if needed, until you achieve a smooth, pourable glaze consistency.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Once the donuts are completely cool, dip the top of each donut into the glaze, allowing any excess to drip off. Place them back on the wire rack for the glaze to set.
⏱️ 3 min