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Fresh Baked Blueberry Donuts

July 17, 2020 by Kathryn 76 Comments

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These baked blueberry donuts are bakery quality donuts that are packed with fresh blueberries and topped with a sugary glaze to make the perfect breakfast with a cup of coffee.

I used to really like the blueberry donuts from Dunkin Donuts. I don't even know if they're still selling them, but they were the perfect texture of donut to me (cake-like) and sweet, of course. The kind of sweet that's not too sweet but perfect with your coffee. If only we could add something to make them even better...hmmm...what could it be? Oh yeah -- ACTUAL BLUEBERRIES? True story.

The recipe for these blueberry donuts have you bake the donuts instead of fry them -- and they have the same, delicious cake-like consistency as the ones from Dunkin Donuts. They're moist but not so moist that they fall apart in your hands.

These donuts also take you no more than 10 minutes of your time. Hallelujah! Fresh blueberry donuts on your table in a flash!

blueberry bitten into showing the middle of donut filled with fresh blueberries

Simple Ingredients

I'm not kidding when I say these are really simple baked blueberry donuts. Here's what you'll need:

  • all-purpose flour
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • buttermilk (OR plain yogurt OR sour cream)
  • unsalted butter
  • egg
  • blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Equipment Needed

I used these donut pans to make perfectly round, smooth-on-top donuts. They’re great — and not very expensive. Other than that, you’ll need a couple of bowls and measuring cups and spoons.

side view of a stack of 3 baked blueberry donuts dipped in glaze with blueberries scattered around

Modifications to Use What You Have at Home

  • Add ½ teaspoon of lemon juice to the glaze to have baked blueberry muffins with lemon glaze. The blueberry/lemon combo is on point.
  • These blueberry donuts can be made with yogurt (make sure it's plain) instead of buttermilk. You can also use sour cream. That's the joy of these donuts!
aerial picture of baked blueberry donuts before being dipped in glaze with bowl of blueberries and white cloth draped under bowl

How to Make the Best Baked Blueberry Donuts

First, separate dry from wet ingredients.

Whisk flour, light brown sugar, salt, and baking powder in a medium-sized bowl. Place buttermilk, egg, and melted butter in a small one.

Next, add wet ingredients into dry ingredients.

Then give the batter a good stir until just combined. Don't over mix.

Then fold in blueberries.

Do this gently sot he blueberries don't smash. Not that it would be the end of the world, but they're prettier when the berries stay as whole as possible.

3 part collage: first picture is three bowls with wet and dry ingredients and bowl blueberries, 2nd picture shows wet ingredients combined with dry and 3rd picture shows blueberries being added.

Place batter in a plastic bag and pipe into donut pan.

Cut about ½" off one of the ends of the plastic bag big enough for the blueberries to pass through. Fill greased donut pan about ¾ of the way full.

aerial shot of plastic bag with donut batter and 6 donut pan cavities full of batter ready to be baked.

Bake, baby, bake.

Bake donuts for about 20-22 minutes or until the donuts spring back after poking them gently. Let donuts cool for about 10 minutes before taking them out of the pan to cool a few more minutes.

Make glaze then dip donuts into glaze.

While donuts are cooling, make your glaze (see below for more details). Dip donuts into glaze and let sit on rack until you're ready to eat!

aerial view of donuts freshly dipped in glaze on cooling rack against black background

The 3 Ingredient Glaze

The glaze is a very simple combination of confectioner's sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. You can play around with the thickness of the glaze by adding more or less milk, but I typically am happy with the consistency after adding 2 Tablespoons of milk to the bowl.

Just throw the ingredients in a bowl and whisk or stir until it's smooth. When the donuts have cooled off, dip the tops (or the whole thing!) in the glaze and let dry on a rack until ready to eat!

aerial picture of confectioner's sugar, vanilla extract, milk, and a bowl with the glaze in it against marble background

More Baked Donuts Because Why Not?

  • Chocolate Cake Donuts (that happen to be gluten free)
  • Baked Mini Donuts
  • Cinnamon Baked Donuts
up close picture of one baked blueberry donut on cooling rack against black background and blueberries scattered around

xox,

kathryn

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Baked Blueberry Donuts

These baked blueberry donuts are bakery quality donuts that are packed with fresh blueberries and topped with a sugary glaze to make the perfect breakfast with a cup of coffee.
4.77 from 88 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked donuts, homemade donuts
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 donuts

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup buttermilk (OR yogurt OR sour cream)
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup blueberries

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2-3 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease donut pan well with butter or cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together (flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder). Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk, butter, and egg together. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold blueberries into batter gently.
  • Place batter in large plastic bag with end cut off about ½". Fill donut cavities about ¾" full and slam pan on floor or countertop to get dough to settle. Bake for 20-22 minutes until tops are lightly browned and when you push on donut it springs back. Let donuts cool in pan for 10 minutes before gently inverting pan and taking donuts out.
  • While donuts are cooling, whisk glaze ingredients together. When donuts are cooled completely, dip tops of donut into glaze and

Notes

Modifications: 
  • Add ½ teaspoon of lemon juice to the glaze to have baked blueberry muffins with lemon glaze. The blueberry/lemon combo is on point.
  • These blueberry donuts can be made with yogurt (make sure it's plain) instead of buttermilk. You can also use sour cream. That's the joy of these donuts!
Storage Instructions
If not eating right away, store donuts in an airtight container BEFORE glazing to ensure they don't get soggy.  Glaze them a few minutes before eating.  Donuts will store for 2-3 days but best eaten the day of. 

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  1. Deidra

    September 01, 2020 at 11:52 am

    Do you grease the donut pan?

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 01, 2020 at 6:01 pm

      Yes, I do! Just added this. Thanks for noticing...I totally forgot!

      Reply
  2. Kendall

    October 17, 2020 at 1:38 pm

    Do you use melted butter? Or softened?

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      October 17, 2020 at 2:55 pm

      Good catch! I use melted butter -- I've fixed it! Thanks so much!

      Reply
  3. Alina

    November 06, 2020 at 3:40 pm

    5 stars
    These are so good for holiday breakfast!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 06, 2020 at 7:45 pm

      They'd make an awesome holiday breakfast in our house. It'd be a huge hit!

      Reply
  4. Patty at Spoonabilities

    November 06, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    5 stars
    These truly are amazing donuts! Love that they are baked versus deep fried. Sooo good!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 06, 2020 at 7:44 pm

      Me, too! Thanks, Patty!

      Reply
  5. Jamie

    November 06, 2020 at 6:58 pm

    5 stars
    I made these today and they turned out fabulous! It made such a wonderful midday treat and my home smelled so lovely. It's great that I didn't have to start up the fryer and I could just pop them in the oven! Delicious!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 06, 2020 at 7:44 pm

      Thanks, Jamie. So glad you loved them, too! I don't own a fryer -- and I'm thankful for that. 😉

      Reply
  6. Beth

    November 06, 2020 at 6:59 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! My daughter is going to love this recipe for breakfast soon! I can't wait to make this!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 06, 2020 at 7:44 pm

      Yesss, Beth! I'm confident she will!

      Reply
  7. Kechi

    November 06, 2020 at 9:53 pm

    5 stars
    These look glorious, and I am drooling! I love how easy to make these donuts look, and you baked them. My son’s favorite fruit is blueberry; he would enjoy this.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 08, 2020 at 9:16 pm

      Hope you get a chance to make these, Kechi! They're so good.

      Reply
  8. pioneermissy

    November 07, 2020 at 7:08 am

    5 stars
    These donuts were AMAZING!! I especially love that I didn't have to purchase special ingredients. These ingredients are staples at our house. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 08, 2020 at 9:16 pm

      Thanks so much for leaving some feedback! So glad you enjoyed them, too!

      Reply
  9. Trisha

    November 20, 2020 at 9:35 pm

    About how many donuts does this recipe make?

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      November 23, 2020 at 10:35 pm

      Hi, Trisha! The recipe makes 6 large donuts! Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  10. Rachna

    December 03, 2020 at 12:41 am

    5 stars
    These are delightful. My sons love donuts. I am saving the recipe to make it soon. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      December 03, 2020 at 9:58 am

      Thanks for checking them out. Hope you love them.

      Reply
  11. Dannii

    December 03, 2020 at 2:55 am

    5 stars
    Oh these look amazing. I love any kind of blueberry dessert.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      December 03, 2020 at 9:58 am

      Thanks! They are really good, I must say.

      Reply
  12. Chris Collins

    December 03, 2020 at 5:15 am

    5 stars
    Now these are my kind of donuts! I love blueberries so I'll definitely be trying this recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      December 03, 2020 at 9:58 am

      Hope you try them, Chris!

      Reply
  13. Gina

    December 03, 2020 at 7:51 am

    I haven't used my donut pan in forever but these were totally worth breaking it out for, delicious!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      December 03, 2020 at 9:57 am

      Thanks, Gina! We use our donut pan a little too frequently!

      Reply
  14. Danielle Wolter

    December 03, 2020 at 7:58 am

    5 stars
    These came out just perfect! Love how moist they were and easy to make. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      December 03, 2020 at 9:57 am

      I'm so glad. Thanks for leaving feedback, Danielle!

      Reply
  15. Sheri

    January 17, 2021 at 11:43 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious! I am wheat-free/dairy-free, so I followed the recipe with cup-for-cup flour, soy “buttermilk” (soy milk with lemon juice), and plant-based butter. Baked up beautifully! They were probably just a bit more delicate than the original recipe, so I had to careful when dipping in the glaze. For the glaze I subbed in vanilla unsweetened almond milk. Enjoyed a yummy blueberry donut with my coffee this morning without fear of stomach issues later! 🙂 Thanks for great recipe.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      January 18, 2021 at 9:16 pm

      Thanks so much for leaving your feedback, Sheri! I'm so glad you were able to adapt the recipe to make these wheat and dairy free. I'm sure you're going to help so many other people enjoy blueberry donuts! <3

      Reply
  16. Boy Mom of 3

    January 30, 2021 at 9:46 am

    5 stars
    Kids and husband loved these! I doubled the recipe, added cinnamon and nutmeg to the batter for extra flavor, and swapped half of the flour for almond flour. I thought they were great but next time will cut the sugar to 2/3 cup vs a full cup in the 2x recipe because the fruit and glaze makes them plenty sweet. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      January 30, 2021 at 9:45 pm

      Yay! Thanks so much for making them and leaving your feedback. Love your thoughts on adapting the recipe -- and I'm so glad the whole fam loved them! <3

      Reply
  17. Linda

    February 02, 2021 at 3:23 pm

    I don’t have a donut pan . Can they be made in a muffin pan or a mini muffin pan ? The recipe sounds so amazing & blueberries are the best .

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      February 02, 2021 at 10:53 pm

      Absolutely, Linda! Lots of people have made them in a muffin pan and said they've turned out wonderfully! Hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  18. Pam

    February 25, 2021 at 8:36 pm

    5 stars
    They were scrumptious!!!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      February 26, 2021 at 9:47 pm

      I'm so happy, Pam! Thanks for leaving feedback, too!

      Reply
  19. Ellen Hammond

    March 10, 2021 at 6:41 am

    5 stars
    This is a delicious recipe! I used the sour cream instead of the buttermilk and it was a little too thick so I added some milk. I love that the sugar is brown sugar and it gives the donuts a different flavor than white sugar! These donuts are not overly sweet, which we also loved! I will definitely make these again!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 10, 2021 at 5:08 pm

      Love the substitute -- and love the brown sugar, too! Thanks so much for trying them and coming back to leave feedback, Ellen!

      Reply
  20. Jovita

    March 16, 2021 at 2:31 pm

    5 stars
    These donuts look totally amazing and easy to make. I can't wait for a blueberry season to try these!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 16, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      Thanks, Jovita. Blueberry season or not, these donuts are delish!

      Reply
  21. Michelle

    March 16, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    5 stars
    Love blueberries but haven't thought to put them in a baked blueberry donut -- can't wait to try this soon!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 16, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      You gotta try them, Michelle!

      Reply
  22. Ana F.

    March 16, 2021 at 3:03 pm

    5 stars
    I love that I don't need an electric mixer to make the batter! And love blueberries so I will be making them this weekend for sure. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 16, 2021 at 3:51 pm

      I hope you love them, Ana! They're a hit in this house.

      Reply
  23. Tara

    March 16, 2021 at 4:04 pm

    5 stars
    Oh how fun! I love how easily these doughnuts come together and that they are baked. Such a delicious treat to go with my morning coffee.

    Reply
  24. Michelle

    March 16, 2021 at 8:15 pm

    5 stars
    That glaze! So much better than blueberry muffins!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      March 16, 2021 at 11:00 pm

      Isn't it so good?! And so easy, too. Thanks for the feedback!

      Reply
  25. Mel

    May 15, 2021 at 9:26 am

    Can you use frozen blueberries?

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      May 17, 2021 at 10:16 am

      Yes! You sure can! Many readers have let me know they turn out delicious!

      Reply
  26. STEPHANIE

    June 04, 2021 at 1:47 pm

    I have a mini silicone donut pan. Do you if I should adjust the temperature and cut the bake time?

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      June 05, 2021 at 10:31 pm

      You may have to cook for a couple extra minutes, but do check before you take them out. If you poke the donut and it bounces back without leaving a dent, they're ready to take out!

      Reply
  27. Beth

    June 04, 2021 at 4:12 pm

    5 stars
    I was looking for my mini Bundt pan to make these, but instead I found a baby cakes donut maker that someone bought. (It was brand new in the box). So I made this recipe using that donut maker. They turned out perfect and no need to heat up the house. I used lime juice in the glaze....oh, how yummy! Glad this recipe does make a huge amount, because they are so good! I was dreading clean the maker after cooking blueberries in it, but I did it while it was still warm and wasn’t to bad! Will make agian!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      June 05, 2021 at 10:32 pm

      I love how you've adapted the recipe! Thanks so much for leaving your feedback, Beth!

      Reply
  28. Kim

    June 26, 2021 at 11:33 am

    I would love if these could be made in a bundt pan. Any suggestions on tweeking your recipe to make this work?

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      June 29, 2021 at 10:04 pm

      I haven't tried this recipe in a bundt pan, so I'm not really sure. I think it'd be safer to start with mini bundt cakes first.

      Reply
  29. SRD

    July 21, 2021 at 7:46 pm

    5 stars
    So perfectly delicious - thanks for sharing! This is definitely a keeper for our blueberry picking weekends. Incredibly easy & tasty, too. I filled a couple of muffin cups when I went beyond the 6 donut molds, & those were yummy as well.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      July 27, 2021 at 3:56 pm

      Thanks so much for leaving your feedback! I'm so glad you loved them!

      Reply
  30. Kristen Mastel

    August 09, 2021 at 3:39 pm

    3 stars
    Okay, dough needed more flavor... maybe vanilla extract or lemon zest in the dough too.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      August 10, 2021 at 6:19 pm

      I'm sorry these didn't hit the mark, Kristen. Thank you for the feedback though.

      Reply
  31. Jenn L

    October 08, 2021 at 12:18 am

    If you use the lemon juice in the glaze, is that in addition to the vanilla extract or in place of? Thanks. Making these for some food pantry volunteers

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      October 12, 2021 at 3:06 pm

      In addition to! If the glaze is a bit too watery, just add a teaspoon of powdered sugar to thicken it ever so slightly.

      Reply
  32. Britt

    December 29, 2021 at 12:20 am

    Can you use the same measurements for mini donut maker?

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      January 01, 2022 at 7:58 pm

      Absolutely! I bet this would work just fine -- but you probably wouldn't want to use massive blueberries.

      Reply
  33. Freeziadin

    January 03, 2022 at 11:48 am

    Do u not put yeast?

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      January 05, 2022 at 11:38 pm

      No yeast involved!

      Reply
  34. Stacie McCain

    January 06, 2022 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious & easy! Definitely a keeper recipe ❤️ Took a pic but could find how to post 🤷

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      January 06, 2022 at 9:09 pm

      Thanks for sharing, Stacie!

      Reply
  35. Vanstemm23

    February 06, 2022 at 1:37 pm

    Is the batter supposed to be so thick 🧐

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      February 06, 2022 at 11:05 pm

      The batter is decently thick -- about the consistency of brownie batter, I'd say.

      Reply
  36. Ginger

    February 26, 2022 at 10:27 am

    My first thought was that the batch size was perfect so we don’t go overboard with donuts. Then I tried them! Had to make them again the next weekend and had to double the batch! Lol, so good! We aren’t fans of glaze on donuts and these are perfect without the extra sweetness on top! Thanks for a great solution to a donut craving!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      February 26, 2022 at 10:33 am

      LOL Ginger! I love that you had to go overboard after trying them! Thanks so much for coming back to leave feedback!

      Reply
  37. PD

    May 27, 2022 at 10:36 am

    3 stars
    It seems like I'm in the minority but I just didn't care for them. There were 2 issues. First of all, the blueberries pop while they are baking and make the donuts somewhat soggy. Second issue, the texture is more like a muffin than a cake donut. I have a terrific blueberry muffin recipe. I don't have a terrific blueberry donut recipe.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      May 31, 2022 at 10:25 pm

      I'm sorry you didn't care for them, PD. Thanks for trying them and leaving your feedback.

      Reply
  38. Nicole

    June 24, 2022 at 2:35 pm

    These look amazing! How are they if they are made ahead? I have a family reunion and unfortunately won’t have time to make them the day of. If I make them the day before do you think they will be ok?

    Reply
  39. Marge

    September 15, 2022 at 9:29 pm

    Instruction# 4 is incomplete. Can you finish it? Also, can I freeze with the glaze on it?

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      October 01, 2022 at 4:28 pm

      Hi Marge. Not sure why that last step of the ingredient got cut off. I'll fix it. I would freeze them WITHOUT the glaze -- and glaze them after you've defrosted.

      Reply

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