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Gluten-Free Lemon Donuts

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Full of fresh lemon flavor these homemade baked Gluten-Free Lemon Donuts are tender, refreshing and simple to make. The lemon zest in the glaze brings this lemon donut to the level of ultimate satisfaction.

Full of fresh lemon flavor these homemade baked Gluten-Free Lemon Donuts are tender, refreshing and simple to make. The lemon zest in the glaze brings this lemon donut to the level of ultimate satisfaction.

We’ve talked about how my family enjoys donuts on Fridays right?

We love to celebrate getting through the week with a tasty, tender, sweet gluten-free donut. I actually thought about making a donut recipe every week, but then I figured I would run out of ideas by week twelve.

I am sure there are a hundred donut types, and all deserve to be explored, but one donut recipe a week is a bit much.

Maybe once a month? Would that be too much? That’s only twelve donut recipes a year. That might work, so I’ll have to think on it. I don’t want to put you into a donut comma.

Full of fresh lemon flavor these homemade baked Gluten-Free Lemon Donuts are tender, refreshing and simple to make. The lemon zest in the glaze brings this lemon donut to the level of ultimate satisfaction.

But don’t these lemon donuts look tasty? My girls loved the soft donuts topped with a lemony glaze that was bursting with citrus. They asked if they could have a second and I sadly had to tell them that you (my readers) probably wanted photos to go with the recipe – so they had to wait.

Of course as soon as I was done taking a couple of delicious up-close photos, I let them dig in. My youngest took a bite out of the one above. She said, “Mom, don’t you need a shot showing the inside? I will gladly bite into a donut for you.”

How sweet that she was thinking of you right? Haha, you and I both know she was cleverly working her way into a bite.

Full of fresh lemon flavor these homemade baked Gluten-Free Lemon Donuts are tender, refreshing and simple to make. The lemon zest in the glaze brings this lemon donut to the level of ultimate satisfaction.

Donuts are one of the easiest recipes to make. There are usually less than ten ingredients, one bowl, and one donut pan – unless you double the batch. The recipe is similar to a cake recipe, using similar ingredients.

Most donuts bake up in less than twelve minutes. If you are making a friend donut, they are cooked in under ten minutes. I am a baked donut kind of girl, myself but I have been known to make up a batch of fried donuts every once in a while.

Full of fresh lemon flavor these homemade baked Gluten-Free Lemon Donuts are tender, refreshing and simple to make. The lemon zest in the glaze brings this lemon donut to the level of ultimate satisfaction.

I do really think you guys are going to swoon over these Gluten-Free Lemon Donuts. They are so simple to make, and they melt in your mouth.

If you don’t have any lemons on hand you could still whip up a batch of these Gingerbread Donuts or Vanilla Birthday Cake Donuts. Looking for more donuts? Type “donuts” in the search bar above and you will find a variety of delicious gluten-free donuts.

If you make these donuts please stop back by and let me know what you though!

Yield: 6

Gluten-Free Lemon Donuts

Gluten-Free Lemon Donuts
Full of fresh lemon flavor these homemade baked Gluten-Free Lemon Donuts are tender, refreshing and simple to make.
Prep Time 19 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 5 minutes
Total Time 34 minutes

Ingredients

For the donut:

  • 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
  • 1/2 cup granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 6 ounces sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

For the lemon glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 6-cup donut pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a small mixing bowl whisk together egg, sour cream, oil, and lemon juice.
  4. Gently pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix together until combined. The batter will be thick; do not over mix.
  5. Scoop batter into a zip lock bag and snip the bottom corner with scissors.
  6. Squeeze out batter evenly into prepared donut pan, filling no more than half full.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. Let cool for five minutes and then flip over onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
  9. For Glaze: Whisk together the glaze ingredients until smooth.
  10. Dip the top of the doughnuts into the glaze and place on a lined baking sheet.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1 donut
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 322 Total Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 7g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 48mg Sodium: 287mg Carbohydrates: 53g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 36g Protein: 4g
© Chrystal Carver
Cuisine: American / Category: Breakfast
Full of fresh lemon flavor these homemade baked Gluten-Free Lemon Donuts are tender, refreshing and simple to make. The lemon zest in the glaze brings this lemon donut to the level of ultimate satisfaction.

Comments

  10. I’ve been craving donuts lately… I’m taking these as a sign that I need to get myself a donut pan! Thanks for sharing them with us at Allergy Free Thursdays! I’m going to feature them at this week’s party. 🙂

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  12. I accidentally added too much lemon zest…..best mistake ever! Loved these. My husband told me to quadruple the recipe next time!
    Thanks so much!

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  14. I was wondering what causes these lemon donuts to baked at 400 degrees and the chocolate cake ones are at 325 degrees? Thanks:)

    Reply

    • These donuts have lemon juice in them which reacts with the rising agent. It creates air bubbles quicker than a traditional donut recipe so you have to cook them quicker. Most donut recipes need to rise slowly when they cook, to get the right texture and hold the shape, so you cook it at a lower temperature for longer. I hope that helps 🙂

      Best,
      Chrystal

      Reply

  17. Is there A good substitute for coconut oil? I do not care for the taste. Ran out and bought some pans to make these today!!

    Reply

    • Hi Claire,
      I haven’t tried lime juice in these donuts. I know the acidity level is different, so it may effect them.

      Best,
      Chrystal

      Reply

  19. I just tried this recipe with my daughter and although the donuts tasted delicious, they were squishy and not at all cake like. The batter was like a big gelatinous ball and was very difficult to mix, although we managed to get it into a bag to pipe into the mould. I don’t know what we did wrong. 🙁
    Needless to say- they disappeared quickly despite being the texture of a wet pancake.

    Reply

    • Hi Liz,
      I’m not sure. Did you use fresh lemon juice and not bottled juice? Bottled juice reacts weird in baked goods like donuts and cakes. Also, depending on your elevation, you may need to adjust the temperature time and let it bake longer.

      Best,
      Chrystal

      Reply

  20. These are SO insanely good! I make them every couple months by popular demand 😉

    One question: I usually make them in my 6 donut pan but recently purchased a 12 mini donut pan. Do you think I could just halve the cooking time?

    Reply

    • Hi Claire,
      I’m so glad you like them 🙂 I would start with 3-4 less minutes and watch them from there.

      Best,
      Chrystal

      Reply

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