Strawberry-Buttermilk Baked Doughnuts

First, a quick house keeping note: I am going to stop calling these recipe posts “Meat-Free Friday” since I only make meat-free recipes anyway and I’m feeling a little restrained with the “Friday” bit – what if I want to do a recipe post on a Wednesday or start the week off with one on a Monday?? Thats right, I’m a rebel like that. Bam!

And now, the actual recipe:

baked strawberry and buttercream doughnutsI love doughnuts. Who doesn’t?  But I wanted to do a doughnut post for Mother’s Day weekend because one of my fondest childhood memories is my mom stopping by Dunkin’ Donuts after a long day’s work to bring home my favorite treat. That small gesture of love has stayed with me, and to this day every time I go back to NYC, my mom and I make sure to share a D’D donut (for some odd reason there isn’t one in L.A). Here’s a semi-healthy baked doughnut recipe that is almost as good as the delicious, doughy goodies of my childhood. Happy Mother’s Day!

2 cups flour
1 cup cane sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup canola oil
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 tsp. vinegar
3/4 cup finely chopped strawberries, divided
1 cup powdered sugar
 
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, stir together oil, buttermilk, vanilla, and eggs, then add to dry ingredients. Stir just until combined, add vinegar, and mix thoroughly. Fold in ½ cup strawberries. Lightly grease a doughnut pan (if your pan has 6 holes, work in 2 batches). Fill molds three-quarters full and bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
strawberry doughnut ingredients

(The Husband had to restrain me from eating the batter raw)

doughnuts before and after
For the glaze: Whisk together remaining ¼ cup strawberries, powdered sugar, and 1 Tbsp. water, adding more water if necessary. Place doughnuts on a cooling rack set on a sheet tray and spoon glaze on tops. Let dry 5 minutes before serving.
*I like to use 2 tablespoons of milk instead of water for a waterier glaze.

baked strawberry doughnuts with strawberry glazeRecipe from Oprah.com, Images by your’s truly.


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2 Responses to Strawberry-Buttermilk Baked Doughnuts

  1. Kelly says:

    Those look delicious!! I must try it :)

  2. IK says:

    Even looking at them feels yummie! IK.

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