Description
Baked Lemon Donuts are light and fluffy, with a refreshing lemon flavor. Topped with a sweet lemon glaze, chopped nuts, granola, and fresh lemon slices, these donuts offer the perfect balance of sweetness and citrusy goodness.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
1/4 cup lemon juice (for glaze)
1/4 cup chopped nuts (such as almonds or walnuts)
1/4 cup granola
Fresh lemon slices (optional)
Powdered sugar (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, softened butter, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth.
- Spoon the batter into a greased donut pan and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
- Once the donuts are slightly cooled, dip them into the glaze, ensuring they are well coated.
- Garnish with chopped nuts, granola, fresh lemon slices, and a dusting of powdered sugar, if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the light, citrusy goodness!
Notes
For extra flavor, add 1-2 teaspoons of lemon zest to the batter.
For a vegan version, substitute the butter with plant-based butter and use a flax egg or chia egg as a replacement.
For a different twist, try adding a handful of berries like blueberries or raspberries to the batter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
