Baked donuts made with fresh sweet strawberries and tangy lemon topped off with fresh strawberry frosting. A burst of spring flavors that you can enjoy for breakfast or dessert.
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Whenever spring arrives, I can’t help but look forward to all the fresh produce and flavors that go along with it.
I baked these Strawberry and Lemon Donuts a few weeks ago when I saw a bunch of fresh strawberries at the market.
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These donuts are a burst of spring in your mouth with fresh chopped strawberries and a touch of lemon zest and lemon juice added to the batter.
Lemon and strawberries are one of my favorite combinations since they go so well together and always remind me of bright and warm summer days.
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I snuck in some white whole wheat flour in here like my other donut recipes and added buttermilk and melted coconut oil to ensure that they are light and fluffy.
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Top these donuts off with a naturally pink frosting made with more fresh strawberries and you have a delectable treat that you can enjoy for breakfast, an afternoon snack or dessert.
And of course, toss on some pretty sprinkles to brighten up any drabby day:)
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Baked donuts made with fresh sweet strawberries and tangy lemon topped off with fresh strawberry frosting. A burst of spring flavors that you can enjoy for breakfast or dessert.
10 minPrep Time
13 minCook Time
23 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/3 cup non-fat buttermilk, room temperature
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted and cooled (or use vegetable oil)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/3 cup fresh strawberries, finely chopped
juice and zest from 1 large lemon
Strawberry Frosting
1/4 cup strawberries, finely chopped
1 tbsp butter, softened
1 Greek yogurt (I used non-fat)
2 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly spray donut pan with baking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a liquid measuring cup, pour in the buttermilk and whisk in egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest and melted coconut oil.
- Add the liquids to the flour mixture stirring with a rubber spatula until just combined. (Please be careful not to OVERMIX).
- Gently fold in the finely chopped strawberries.
- Using a small spoon fill each donut pan about 3/4 of the way full.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center of doughnut comes out clean.
- Allow donuts to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before inverting onto a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- While the donuts are cooling, prepare the strawberry frosting.
Frosting- In a medium bowl, mash strawberries using a fork. Add softened butter, Greek yogurt and 3/4 cup of the powdered sugar and continue mixing with the fork until the frosting is incorporated. It may seem like the frosting isn’t coming together, but keep stirring. Continue adding confectioner’s sugar 1/4 cup at a time until you reach desired consistency. (You may not need to use all of the powdered sugar).
- Spread frosting onto cooled donuts.
- Top with sprinkles if desired.
Notes
These donuts are best enjoyed the same day they are made.