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Blueberry Lemon Chia Doughnuts

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Cake doughnuts that are start to finish in no time at all, Blueberry Lemon Chia Doughnuts are super delicious and nutritious. No one needs to know they’re vegan.

Blueberry Lemon Chia Doughnuts stacked on wire rack

Don’t these baked doughnuts look tasty? Yes?.. well they are. Do they look to you like they’re vegan? No?… well they are! Doughnuts that are tasty and healthy (well, relatively so)? Yes, it’s true. If you’re skeptical that these aren’t going to fool anybody, or satisfy that coffee-and-doughnut, milk-and-dunk-a-doughnut, or “just give me something sweet!” craving – you’re not alone. I thought the same thing, but the recipe looked super simple and at least one member of my household loves the combination of blueberries and lemons. So, I decided to give them a half-hearted “try”.

Two doughnuts on a wire rack

I’m now here to tell you I’ve since made these multiple times, experimenting with the original recipe just a bit. These Blueberry Lemon Chia Doughnuts will satisfy any doughnut-shop sweet craving and because of that, they won’t stick around for long. But since they whip up in no time, in almost one little bowl, you can just keep making more. Before you get started, you’ll need a baking doughnut pan, and I also recommend you have a large plastic bag for piping the batter into the doughnut molds before baking. This makes them lickety-split easy.

Close up of doughnuts with lemon zest

Fresh blueberries and lemon zest combine with a nice crunch of chia seeds (you could also add flax and unsweetened coconut). Just the right amount of nutmeg or cinnamon gives the perfect complexity to each bite. We did side-by-side blind taste-tests comparing nutmeg or cinnamon, and liked them both equally, so just use what you want. These are so fast that you could make one batch with nutmeg and one with cinnamon.The sugar glaze is best added after the doughnuts cool completely, but this doesn’t take long. A little extra lemon zest on top makes them look even more special.

Three doughnuts stacked on black wire rack

The Blueberry Lemon Chia Doughnuts have healthy benefits from the blueberries, lemon zest and chia seeds (fiber, omega-3s and antioxidants), and they’re better for you since they’re baked rather than deep-fried, but let’s be real. This is still a sweet treat. But doughnuts are usually loaded with sugar grams, which is a concern for me. These come out at about 7 grams per doughnut, which was still too much for my husband “sugar is the enemy!”, but still considerably less than most baked doughnut recipes I’ve found. For the sugar in the recipe, stick with brown sugar. I tried other options, but sweeteners like Stevia or honey have 19 grams per tablespoon vs. 4 grams for brown sugar or coconut sugar. You could cut the sugar down to 3 tablespoons rather than 1/4 cup and they’re still pretty darn great and the sugar grams then come down to 6 per doughnut. After all that information, those of you who know me know that I have many sweet indulgences on Good Dinner Mom that have no consideration for sugar grams, because I’m all about splurging now and then. The reason I mentioned the sugar grams here is, since the doughnuts are a vegan recipe and since some of the healthy benefits are mentioned, I wanted to give full disclosure about sugar content. So, now you can plan as you like after all that.

I’ve had my doughnut pan for a while now, and am just now getting around to using it. I’m so glad these delicious Blueberry Lemon Chia Doughnuts were my maiden voyage. Give them a try and you too will be making them over and over.

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5 from 3 votes

Blueberry Lemon Chia Doughnuts

Special Equipment: Bonut baking pan. Cook's Notes: These taste best when baked until nicely golden. They won't appear very browned on top, but I would recommend baking for the full 12 minutes and then lift one donut up and check for color. Once these have been baked for at least 11 minutes, they are easily removed and replaced back into the doughnut pan.
Course Vegan Baked Donuts
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 165
Author Good Dinner Mom

Ingredients 

For the Doughnuts:

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or ground cinnamon
  • ¼ scant cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest, more is even better
  • ½ cup blueberries, fresh or frozen (if frozen, thaw first)
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Glaze:

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Extra lemon zest for decorating top of finished donuts, if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325F degrees. Lightly grease a 6-count doughnut baking pan (I used coconut oil).
  • In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg or cinnamon, ¼ scant cup brown sugar, ¼ cup chia seeds and 1 Tablespoon of fresh lemon zest. Stir together to combine.
  • In the bowl of a blender or food processor, combine ½ cup blueberries, ½ cup almond milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Plus just a few times to combine, about 3 good pulses.
  • Stir the blueberry mixture into the flour mixture until well combined.
  • Spoon the batter into a large plastic bag and cut the corner off (about 1-inch). Pipe into the doughnut pan. Alternately, you could just spoon it into the pan, but the bag method is super easy.
  • Bake for 12-13 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Flip donuts out on a wire rack and cool for 5-10 minutes. Make the glaze while doughnuts cool.

For the Glaze:

  • Whisk together ½ cup powdered sugar, 2 Tablespoons lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract. Add more sugar if you want a thicker glaze.
  • Dip cooled donuts in the glaze and grate additional lemon zest on top of the doughnuts, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Blueberry Lemon Chia Doughnuts
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 165 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 0.3g2%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
Sodium 224mg10%
Potassium 170mg5%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 11IU0%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 119mg12%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Recipe adapted from Delicious Knowledge.

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Published on April 13, 2015

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  1. april h says

    March 4, 2022 at 8:54 AM

    5 stars
    Never made doughnuts before but this was a fantastic cake doughnut recipe! The leftovers were even delicious 2 days later!! 5yr old and hubby said I should make doughnuts every weekend now! Thanks Sally, they were wonderful!

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  2. cassie h says

    March 4, 2022 at 8:47 AM

    5 stars
    This is the best of both worlds! Easy, delicious, and an easy way to impress my friends. Will make this again and again!

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  3. Emily kesler says

    March 4, 2022 at 8:22 AM

    5 stars
    That’s an amazing technique for your doughnuts. they look delicious and I will have to try them 🙂

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  4. Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says

    April 14, 2015 at 11:06 AM

    These doughnuts look amazing! I love that they’re a bit healthier while still being a great treat. I bought a doughnut pan several years ago, and rarely use it, need to pull that out again!

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    • Sally says

      April 14, 2015 at 1:48 PM

      Hi Stacey, I’m glad I’m not the only one with cool kitchen tools that I had to have because I was sure I would use them ALL the time that get forgotten instead. My family loves these so much. My 12-year old can’t leave them alone! Thanks so much for stopping by and giving your nice comment. 🙂

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  5. Azu says

    April 13, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    These donuts look amazing! I just made a blueberry-lemon cake and can’t wait to try this recipe.

    Reply
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