Cake donuts were invented in 1809 because yeast donuts kept going stale—the baking powder creates that perfect dense crumb.
Easy Blueberry Donuts
Delight your little ones with these scrumptious Easy Blueberry Donuts! Bursting with juicy blueberries and made fluffy with Greek yogurt, these baked treats are not only a fun addition to lunch boxes but also a fantastic after-school pick-me-up. Whip them up in a snap for a deliciously healthy snack that kids will adore!
Prep
15
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 2 handfuls frozen blueberries or fresh
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted (28 g)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 100ml milk (3.38 fl oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 1 tsp baking powder (5 ml)
- 120g flour (0.96 cup)
- 2 tbsp honey (omit for under 12 months) or maple syrup (30 ml)optionalmaple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla essence (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine egg, milk, butter, honey and vanilla essence.
- 2
Add in flour and baking powder. Combine well then stir through blueberries.
- 3
Grease your donut pan very well.
- 4
Bake on 180 degrees for 10 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat oil to exactly 350°F for frying donuts because this temperature creates the Maillard reaction for golden color while preventing oil absorption that occurs below 325°F.technique350°F
- ✓Toss blueberries in 1-2 tablespoons of flour before folding into batter to prevent sinking, as the flour coating increases surface friction and reduces density differential.technique1-2 tablespoons flour
- ✓Fill donut pan cavities only 2/3 full because baking powder creates 25-30% volume expansion and overfilling eliminates the characteristic donut hole.timing2/3 full, 25-30% expansion
- ✓Use cake flour instead of all-purpose flour for tender donuts, as its lower protein content (8-9% vs 10-12%) develops less gluten and creates a more delicate crumb structure.ingredient8-9% protein content
- ✓Spray donut pan with baking spray containing flour rather than just oil, because the flour particles prevent sticking better than oil alone on intricate donut pan ridges.equipment
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Prep
15
min
Cook
10
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Cake donuts were invented in 1809 because yeast donuts kept going stale—the baking powder creates that perfect dense crumb.
Easy Blueberry Donuts
Delight your little ones with these scrumptious Easy Blueberry Donuts! Bursting with juicy blueberries and made fluffy with Greek yogurt, these baked treats are not only a fun addition to lunch boxes but also a fantastic after-school pick-me-up. Whip them up in a snap for a deliciously healthy snack that kids will adore!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(1)
- 2 handfuls frozen blueberries or fresh
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 2 tbsp butter, melted (28 g)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 100ml milk (3.38 fl oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(4)
- 1 tsp baking powder (5 ml)
- 120g flour (0.96 cup)
- 2 tbsp honey (omit for under 12 months) or maple syrup (30 ml)optionalmaple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla essence (5 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Combine egg, milk, butter, honey and vanilla essence.
- 2
Add in flour and baking powder. Combine well then stir through blueberries.
- 3
Grease your donut pan very well.
- 4
Bake on 180 degrees for 10 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Heat oil to exactly 350°F for frying donuts because this temperature creates the Maillard reaction for golden color while preventing oil absorption that occurs below 325°F.technique350°F
- ✓Toss blueberries in 1-2 tablespoons of flour before folding into batter to prevent sinking, as the flour coating increases surface friction and reduces density differential.technique1-2 tablespoons flour
- ✓Fill donut pan cavities only 2/3 full because baking powder creates 25-30% volume expansion and overfilling eliminates the characteristic donut hole.timing2/3 full, 25-30% expansion
- ✓Use cake flour instead of all-purpose flour for tender donuts, as its lower protein content (8-9% vs 10-12%) develops less gluten and creates a more delicate crumb structure.ingredient8-9% protein content
- ✓Spray donut pan with baking spray containing flour rather than just oil, because the flour particles prevent sticking better than oil alone on intricate donut pan ridges.equipment