Blueberry Glazed Donuts

Wholesome baked blueberry glazed donuts make a delicious breakfast or brunch option.

The donut dough is made with whole grain flour, flax, vanilla and blueberries and are baked to tender perfection.

Then, they're topped with a fresh orange cardamom glaze.

You're going to absolutely love them!

How to make glazed blueberry donuts

Featured Ingredients

For the blueberry donuts:

• Flour: The base of the donut dough is your favorite flour.
• Flax seed: It's wholesome and nutritious and adds texture and nutrition to the donuts.
• Baking powder and egg: For rise and fluff.
• Cinnamon: To give a little flavor to the dough.
• Sugar: I use ½ cup in this recipe to give a bit of sweetness but not overly sweet.
• Oil: A neutral oil will provide moisture.
• Vanilla extract: For flavor, of course!
• Milk: To bring everything together and add moisture.
• Blueberries: You want some bursty blueberry morsels in these donuts.

For the orange cardamom glaze:

• Powdered sugar: The base of any great glaze is powdered sugar!
• Orange zest and juice: Use both the zest and juice for the most orange flavor.
• Cardamom: A floral and citrusy dried spice that is absolutely delightful!

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a donut pan with cooking spray. Set aside. 
2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, flax, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. 
3. In another mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together sugar, butter or oil and egg, until fluffy.
4. Beat in vanilla extract, then milk. Add dry ingredients mixture to the bowl with the wet ingredients while beating on low, just until combined.
5. Fold in blueberries. 
6. Spoon or pipe batter into the donut pan, keeping the hole open in the center. Bake 8-12 minutes, until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Let slightly cool.
8. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, orange zest and juice and cardamom. Pour glaze over each donut. 

Recipe Substitutions and Alterations

• For the flour: You can use whole wheat pastry, whole wheat, whole wheat white, all-purpose, oat or gluten free flour.
• For the flax: You can purchase ground flax (store in the fridge to make it last longer and stay fresher) or buy whole flax seeds and grind them yourself.
  • If you don't want to use flax, you can use more flour (equal parts).
• For the sugar: You can use granulated sugar, dark or light brown sugar or try with a sugar alternative like Swerve or stevia.
• For the oil: Use a heart-healthy neutral oil like avocado.
• For the milk: Use any milk, such as cow's, soy, coconut, almond, cashew, rice, pea or oat.
• For the berries: Use fresh or frozen berries.
  • Or, try another chopped frozen or fresh berries like raspberries, strawberries or blackberries.

Nutrition Considerations

• To make them gluten free: Use gluten free all-purpose flour or gluten free oat flour. Be sure all other ingredients are gluten free.
• To make them dairy free: Use dairy free milk like soy, coconut, almond, cashew, rice, pea or oat.
• To make them vegan: Use plant-based milk like soy, coconut, almond, cashew, rice, pea or oat. Use an egg replacer like Bob's Red Mill or flax 'egg' (although I haven't tested this).
• To make them nut free: This recipe does not contain nuts. Be sure all ingredients are nut free.
• To make them egg free: Use an egg replacer like Bob's Red Mill or flax 'egg' (although I haven't tested this).
• To make them even lower in sugar: These donuts are significantly lower in sugar than traditional donuts, but if you want to make them even lower in sugar, use an alternative like Swerve or stevia.

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