Ingredients
– 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
– ΒΎ cup (150g) granulated sugar
– 2 teaspoons (10g) baking powder
– Β½ teaspoon (2.5g) baking soda
– Β½ teaspoon (3g) salt
– ΒΎ cup (180ml) buttermilk
– 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
– ΒΌ cup (60g) Greek yogurt or sour cream
– 4 tablespoons (57g), or ΒΌ cup (Β½ stick) salted butter (melted & slightly cooled)
– 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract or paste
– 1 cup (150g) fresh or frozen blueberries
– ΒΌ cup (60ml) fresh lemon juice (approx. 2 large lemons)
– 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from approx. 1-2 lemons)
– Β½ cup (60g) powdered sugar (for curd)
– 1 Β½ cups (180g) powdered sugar
– 2-3 tablespoons (30-45ml) buttermilk, adjust for consistency
– Β½ teaspoon (2.5ml) vanilla bean paste or extract
Instructions
1-Mix Dough: Combine room temperature dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt). In a separate bowl, whisk wet ingredients (buttermilk, eggs, yogurt/sour cream, melted butter, vanilla). Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined. Carefully fold in blueberries. Avoid overmixing.
2-Chill: Cover dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
3-Fry: Heat neutral oil (avocado, vegetable, canola, or peanut) to 350-370Β°F (175-188Β°C) in a heavy pot. Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to drop portions of chilled dough into the hot oil. Fry in batches until golden brown, turning occasionally (about 2-3 minutes per batch).
4-Drain & Cool: Remove donut holes with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels or a wire rack. Let cool for 5-10 minutes.
5-Fill: Fit a piping bag with a round tip. Fill the bag with lemon curd. Gently insert the tip into the side of each slightly cooled donut hole and pipe in the filling until plump.
6-Glaze: While the filled donut holes are still slightly warm, dip the tops into the prepared vanilla bean buttermilk glaze. Allow excess glaze to drip off before placing on a rack to set.
Last Step:
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π§ Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth and tender batter.
π³ Avoid overmixing the dough to keep the donut holes light and fluffy.
π Glaze the donut holes while they are still slightly warm for a glossy, even coating.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Chilling time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut hole
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
