Description
Strawberry donuts bring pure joy to your kitchen, creating sweet memories with minimal effort. Baking these delightful rounds takes just minutes and delivers smiles around your table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup milk
Flavoring and Binding Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons finely mashed strawberries
- Optional: splash of milk
Instructions
- Warm your oven precisely to 350°F and lightly coat your donut pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Grab a medium bowl and thoroughly combine 1 cup flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt using a whisk.
- In a separate bowl, blend ¼ cup melted butter with ⅓ cup granulated sugar until fully incorporated.
- Add 1 large egg to the butter mixture and whisk until smooth. Pour in ¼ cup yogurt, ¼ cup milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Chop ½ cup fresh strawberries into tiny pieces. Gently fold these into your wet ingredients without crushing them.
- Pour dry ingredients into wet mixture. Stir carefully until just combined – your batter should look slightly lumpy.
- Transfer batter into a piping bag or plastic bag with a corner snipped. Fill each donut cavity about ¾ full with the strawberry batter.
- Slide the donut pan into the preheated 350°F oven. Bake for exactly 12-15 minutes until donuts spring back when touched.
- Remove pan and let donuts rest for 5 minutes. Transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Mash 2-3 tablespoons strawberries into a smooth puree. Mix with ½ cup powdered sugar until glossy.
- Dip each cooled donut’s top into the strawberry glaze. Let excess drip off before placing back on the rack.
Notes
- Strawberries add natural sweetness and moisture, so chop them finely to distribute evenly throughout the batter.
- Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor and color in your donuts.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend to keep the texture light and tender.
- When mixing the batter, stop stirring as soon as the dry ingredients are incorporated to prevent tough, dense donuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes (oven) or 4-5 minutes (donut maker)
- Category: Donuts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 173 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 158 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 44 mg