Baked Lemon Donuts with Lemon Glaze Recipe
Delight your taste buds with these scrumptious Baked Lemon Donuts topped with a zesty Lemon Glaze. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet treat any time of the day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 donuts and several donut holes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Donuts:
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 ounces Greek yogurt (0% fat Fage, or sour cream)
- 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon extract
- Few drops of yellow food coloring (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350F and prepare the donut and muffin pans.
- Mix the Donut Batter: In a large bowl, combine egg, sugar, Greek yogurt, oil, lemon zest, lemon extract, and optional food coloring. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix until just combined.
- Bake the Donuts: Fill pans with batter and bake for 13-16 minutes until cooked through.
- Prepare the Glaze: Whisk confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Glaze the Donuts: Dip cooled donuts and donut holes in the glaze and allow to set before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the intensity of lemon flavor by adding more or less lemon extract.
- Experiment with different food colorings for a fun twist on the glaze.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Baked Lemon Donuts, Lemon Glaze, Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Lemon Dessert
