Description
Strawberry Donuts bring pure joy right to your kitchen, turning an ordinary morning into a sweet celebration. Homemade and delightful, these treats deliver fresh strawberry flavor that makes breakfast feel like a special occasion.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ⅓ cup buttermilk
Binding/Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Flavor and Moisture Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup chopped strawberries
Glaze Ingredients:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons pureed strawberries
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon milk or cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven precisely to 350°F and lightly coat a donut pan with cooking spray.
- Whisk 1 cup flour, ⅓ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
- In a separate bowl, blend ⅓ cup buttermilk, 1 large egg, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until completely smooth.
- Gently combine wet and dry ingredients, stirring until just incorporated without overmixing.
- Carefully fold ⅓ cup chopped strawberries into the batter.
- Transfer mixture to a piping bag and fill donut pan cavities ¾ full with batter.
- Bake donuts for exactly 10-12 minutes until they spring back when touched and a toothpick emerges clean.
- Remove donuts and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare glaze by mixing ½ cup powdered sugar, 1-2 tablespoons strawberry puree, and ½ teaspoon vanilla.
- Add 1 teaspoon milk if glaze seems too thick.
- Dip each cooled donut into glaze, letting excess drip off.
- Decorate with sprinkles or freeze-dried strawberries if desired.
Notes
- Fresh strawberries make a world of difference, so choose ripe, bright red berries for maximum flavor and natural sweetness.
- Chop strawberries finely to distribute evenly throughout the batter and prevent large fruit chunks from sinking.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep donuts tender – stop stirring as soon as wet and dry ingredients are just combined.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and check that all other ingredients are gluten-free certified.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Donuts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 144 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 125 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg