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Denise Stier

Lemon Donuts

These soft, citrusy lemon donuts are the perfect balance of fresh flavor and feel-good ingredients.Naturally sweetened and baked (not fried!), they make a bright, refreshing treat for snack time or dessert.With a light texture and a gentle lemon kick, they’re ideal for anyone looking for a reduced-sugar option that still delivers on taste.A fun, family-friendly bake – picky eater approved!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 12 Pieces
Course: snack, dessert, sweet
Cuisine: German
Calories: 148
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Butter note 1
  • ½ cup All purpose Flour
  • 3 tbsp Sugar
  • ¼ cup Monk Fuit & Erythritol Sweetener
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 Zest of an organic Lemon
Optional
  • ½ cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1½ - 2 tsp Lemon Juice

Equipment

  • 1 Kitchen Mixer
  • 1 Citrus Press
  • 1 Zester
  • 1 Donut Pan
  • 1 Cookie Scoop

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350℉.
  2. Beat the eggs with the sugars until frothy.
  3. Mix in the flour, vanilla extract, baking powder, lemon zest, and butter, and combine everything well.
  4. Spray the donut pan with baking oil spray.
  5. Fill the dough with the medium cookie scoop, leaving a little of space at the top of the pan.
  6. Place in the preheated oven and bake on the middle rack for about 12 - 15 minutes.
  7. Test if the donuts are baked through with a toothpick. If no batter sticks to it, they are done.
  8. Let them cool on a cooling rack.
Optional
  1. Mix the powdered sugar with lemon juice until you have a thick glaze. Dip the donuts into the glaze and let the excess glaze drip back into the bowl where you prepared it.

Notes

Note 1: You can also use margarine or plant-based butter. I use unsalted sweet cream butter for this recipe.
Storage: Keep them at room temperature in a cake container for up to 4 days. You can also freeze them in a freezer bag for up to 3 months.