Why use mashed banana in this donut recipe?

Mashed banana adds natural sweetness and moisture to the donut batter, contributing to a tender texture without needing extra sugar or fat.

Can I use fresh blueberries instead of frozen?

The recipe specifically calls for frozen blueberries, which tend to hold their shape better and prevent the batter from becoming too watery during mixing and baking.

How do I prevent the vegan white chocolate icing from burning in the microwave?

To prevent burning, melt the vegan white chocolate in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, as vegan chocolate can burn easily if heated for too long.

What's the best way to get the vegan white chocolate icing to set?

Vegan chocolate takes longer to set than dairy-based chocolate; you can let the iced donuts sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour, or place them in the fridge or freezer to speed up setting.

Is lemon zest important for the flavor?

Yes, the zest of one lemon is added to the dry ingredients, providing a concentrated citrus aroma and bright flavor that complements the blueberries.

6 years ago

Baked Lemon & Blueberry Donuts
[Vegan]

Name: Baked Lemon & Blueberry Donuts [Vegan]
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Dougnut:; 1 and 1/2 cups flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Zest of 1 lemon; 1/2 cup dairy-free milk; 1/4 cup dairy-free yogurt; 1/3 cup frozen blueberries; 3 tablespoons neutral oil; 1 mashed banana; juice of 1 lemon; For the Icing:; 3.5 ounces vegan white chocolate; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

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A plate of freshly baked vegan lemon and blueberry donuts, some topped with a white chocolate lemon glaze and others dusted with icing sugar.

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Ingredients You Need for Baked Lemon & Blueberry Donuts [Vegan]

For the Dougnut:

1 and 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup dairy-free milk
1/4 cup dairy-free yogurt
1/3 cup frozen blueberries
3 tablespoons neutral oil
1 mashed banana
juice of 1 lemon

For the Icing:

3.5 ounces vegan white chocolate
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

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How to Prepare Baked Lemon & Blueberry Donuts [Vegan]

Prepare the oven and turn on at 350°F. Prepare the donut trays. Feel free to use your typical mould works fine.
In a large bowl, sift the flour and add the sugar, salt, and lemon zest. Stir the dry ingredients.
In a smaller bowl, mash the banana (ripened bananas work best). Then add the oil, dairy-free milk, and lemon juice. Stir these ingredients together.
Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Make sure these are well combined (and there are no lumps of flour left). Try to avoid over stirring the mixture.
Add the frozen blueberries and mix in so they are spread throughout the mixture.
Using a small spoon or piping bag fill the doughnuts moulds.
Put the moulds in the oven on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.
Remove the doughnuts from the oven and leave to cool.
Once cooled, remove the doughnuts.
In a bowl, add the vegan white chocolate and melt it in the microwave. We always try to limit the cooking to 30 seconds at a time and then stir. It can be really easy to burn the chocolate if you leave it for too long and the microwave is much quicker and easier than using a stove. Once you have a bowl of liquid chocolate add the 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Do not add too much liquid as it could affect the chocolates ability to set.
Dip each of the doughnuts into the chocolate and then leave to set. We find that vegan chocolate takes much longer to set than dairy-based chocolate. You can either wait for half an hour to an hour at room temperature or add the doughnuts to the fridge or freezer.
We also dusted icing sugar on some of the doughnuts to add variation.