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    Home » Recipes » Desserts » Vegan Blueberry Lemon Donuts

    Vegan Blueberry Lemon Donuts

    Published: Aug 25, 2020 · Modified: Jun 21, 2021 by Chelsea Peachtree · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    These soft and fluffy vegan blueberry lemon donuts are such a treat. Taking under 30 minutes to make and bake, they are bursting with fresh blueberry flavor and zesty lemon taste, and are made with simple ingredients likely already in your kitchen.

    Vegan blueberry lemon donuts on a wire tray with lemon zest frosting
    Vegan Blueberry Donuts

    I love a good blueberry lemon flavor pairing. There is nothing that screams sunshine more to me. I love it any time of the year- in the winter when I need a pick me up, or in the summer so I can enjoy an in-season treat.

    I knew I had to make a vegan donut with the flavor paring because, well, I am a bit donut obsessed. Check out my other vegan donut recipes, such as this vegan peanut butter and jelly donut recipe, this vegan vanilla donut recipe, and this vegan maple pecan donut recipe.  I also have a delicious chocolate peanut butter donut recipe for those chocolate lovers!

    Why am I donut obsessed you may ask? Well, a large part has to do with my grandmother who would force-feed me donuts every time I would go over to her house.

    But also, baked vegan donuts are super to make, taking less than 15 minutes to prep and less than 20 minutes to make. 

    As you know, I am a lazy vegan cook, who does not want to spend hours in the kitchen cooking or baking. I want my food ASAP, and I do not want to wait around forever for it. So, donuts are the perfect lazy vegan sweet treat!

    These eggless donuts are soft, moist, and perfectly thick cake-donut, baked to perfection, then topped with sweet and zesty lemon glaze. 

    Blueberry Lemon Vegan Donuts on a cutting board with a bite taken out of it
    Vegan Blueberry Lemon Donut

    Why We Love Vegan Blueberry Lemon Donuts

    No Frying - Unlike regular donuts, these donuts do not require any frying - yes, no mess! They are baked in the oven, making them the perfect simple treat.

    Refined Sugar Free- Egg-free donuts that are not loaded with sugar, and instead, use maple syrup. Therefore, the donut itself is refined sugar-free - the only sugar is in the lemon frosting, which can easily be left out.

    Portable- These donuts transport well. You can bring them to picnic, potlucks or gathering. Simply place them in a glass or plastic container, and you are good to go!

    Quick & Easy- Vegan donuts that take under 15 minutes to prep and under 15 minutes to bake? Yes, please! You do not need much time to enjoy a delicious treat like this.

    Ingredients for These Eggless Donuts

    These vegan donuts are made with easy-to-find ingredients, that are so simple, they are likely already in your pantry.

    To make these blueberry lemon donuts, you will need the following ingredients: all-purpose flour; baking soda; baking powder; salt; cinnamon; maple syrup; almond milk; vegan butter; vanilla extract; lemon zest; and blueberries.

    Substitutions

    While there are not many substitutes for this recipe, there are some.

    You may use any plant-based milk you want for this recipe. I have done it with almond and oat milk. 

    Agave may be used in place of Maple Syrup.

    You may also use coconut oil instead of vegan butter. 

    Fresh blueberries are preferred, but if you need to use frozen, that is fine too. Just allow them to thaw prior to adding them to the batter and remove an excess water.

    Whole wheat flour may be substituted at a 1-1 ratio. I have not tried this recipe with alternative flours.

    Making the Blueberry Cake Donuts

    This recipe is SO simple to make.

    First, you will preheat your oven and grease your donut tray. I used this donut tray from amazon, which works super well. The pack actually comes with three.  I usually grease my donut tray with coconut oil spray or melted vegan butter. 

    Next, mix together all of your dry ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Do not mix in blueberries yet.

    In a separate, smaller bowl, mix your wet ingredients (not the blueberries).  

    Combine the wet batter into the dry batter, stirring often. 

    Next, fold in the blueberries into the batter. You want to fold them gently so they do not burst. Think of folding as folding clothes. You will use a spatula and fold the batter on top of the blueberries. 

    Now you will spoon the batter into the donut molds until it is approx ¾ full. See the picture for visual assistance.  

    These vegan donuts are extremely quick to bake, taking less than 20 minutes. Once they are done baking, let them cool for approx. 15 minutes then glaze them. If you glaze them while they are hot, the glaze will completely drip off. 

    6 different pictures of all the Steps to make blueberry lemon donuts
    Steps to make Blueberry Lemon Donuts

    I glaze them by dipping the top of the donut into the icing then putting it straight out (upside down) to allow the excess icing to drip off. 

    Hot tip - Place them on top of a cooling rack with a paper towel underneath to allow any excess icing to drop off.

    Making The Lemon Glaze

    This glaze is extremely easy to make. Simply place all ingredients into a bowl then whisk! That is it.

    Storing The Lemon Blueberry Donuts

    To store these vegan blueberry donuts, place them in an air tight container in a dry cool place. They will keep well for approximately 4-5 days. If you want to keep them fresher longer, store them in the fridge.

    Please note, these donuts are moist, so if you store them in a warm or hot environment, they will get moldy. 

    FAQ

    Are donuts vegan? Specifically, these blueberry lemon ones.

    Most donut are not vegan, as they contain dairy, butter and eggs. These donuts are 100% vegan.

    What is the texture of these eggless donuts?

    These donuts are baked and therefore, cake-like.

    Do I need yeast to make these blueberry lemon vegan donuts?

    Nope, they are YEAST FREE!

    Craving more vegan donuts?

    Check out my other vegan donut recipes, such as:

    vegan peanut butter and jelly donut recipe

    vegan vanilla donut recipe

    vegan maple pecan donut recipe

    chocolate peanut butter donut

    Blueberry Lemon Vegan Donuts on a cutting board with a bite taken out of it

    Vegan Blueberry Lemon Donuts

    Chelsea Peachtree
    These soft and fluffy vegan blueberry lemon donuts are such a treat. They are bursting with fresh blueberry flavor and zesty lemon taste. These baked eggless donuts are made with simple ingredients likely already in your kitchen and take under 20 minutes to make.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 12 mins
    Total Time 22 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 245 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • ¼ cup plus 1 tbsp of maple syrup
    • 1 tsp baking powder
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ¼ tsp cinnamon
    • 1 tsp lemon zest
    • ¼ cup plus 1 tbsp of almond milk
    • 3 tbsp vegan butter melted
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 3 tbsp blueberries

    Lemon Zest Frosting

    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
    • ½ tsp lemon zest
    • ¼ tsp almond milk
    • Extra Zest for topping

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine all of your dry ingredients (not blueberries) and stir.
    • In a medium size mixing bowl, combine all of your wet ingredients (aside from blueberries), and whisk.
    • Slowly mix your wet ingredients in with your dry. Stir until combined.
    • Gently fold in your blueberries. Gently! They will burst if it is not gently.
    • Using any left over melted butter (I scrapped the bottom of the bowl I used to heat it up) or using canola oil, lightly grease the donut tray.
    • Fill each donut mold evenly, with the mixture coming right to the top (see picture above).
    • Cook for 10-12 minutes, or until you can insert a toothpick with it coming out clean.
    • While donuts are baking, place all ingredients for frosting (other than the extra zest for topping) into a bowl and whisk until smooth! It will be drippy.
    • Let donuts cool for 30 minutes before frosting. To frost, simply dip them upside down into the bowl of frosting. Top with lemon zest!

    Notes

    Substitutions
    You may use any plant-based milk you want for this recipe. I have done it with almond and oat milk
    Agave may be used in place of Maple Syrup.
    You may also use coconut oil instead of vegan butter.
    Fresh blueberries are preferred, but if you need to use frozen, that is fine too. Just allow them to thaw prior to adding them to the batter and remove excess water.</p>
    Whole wheat flour may be substituted at a 1-1 ratio. I have not tried this recipe with alternative flours.
    Storage Tips!
    To store these vegan blueberry donuts, place them in an air tight container in a dry cool place. They will keep well for approximately 4-5 days. If you want to keep them fresher longer, store them in the fridge.
    Please note, these donuts are moist, so if you store them in a warm or hot environment, they will get moldy.

    Nutrition

    Sodium: 458mgCalcium: 67mgVitamin C: 4mgVitamin A: 408IUFiber: 1gPotassium: 53mgCalories: 245kcalTrans Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 2gFat: 7gProtein: 3gCarbohydrates: 41gIron: 2mg
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    1. Judy

      March 06, 2021 at 10:02 pm

      Can I use almond flour instead of regular flour

      Reply
      • peachhtreee

        March 06, 2021 at 10:03 pm

        Hi Judy! I have yet to try them with almond flour.

        Reply
    2. Rina

      June 01, 2021 at 9:25 pm

      Hi!
      Will soy milk work instead of the almond milk?

      Reply
      • Chelsea Peachtree

        June 02, 2021 at 8:40 pm

        Yes, it works great! Replace at a 1-1 ratio

        Reply
    3. Sherri

      June 05, 2021 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks for the recipe, just made these and they are a hit. So easy to make. Will be making them again real soon.

      Reply
      • Chelsea Peachtree

        June 07, 2021 at 2:33 pm

        I am so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for your kind words, Sherri!

        Reply

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