Savor the fresh tastes of the season and treat yourself to these Skinny Lemon Blueberry Donuts with Lavender Glaze! Lightened-up with Greek yogurt and fresh fruit, these easy breakfast treats come together in a matter of minutes (thanks to a box of cake mix), but they taste like decadent bakery fare. Enjoy one of these light snacks with a cup of tea for the perfect afternoon pick-me-up!
For as long as I can remember, I have loved donuts. As a child they were definitely my favorite breakfast, and I suppose some things never change! As an adult, though, I realize that a-donut-a-day is probably not the healthiest habit. That’s why I have since become enamored with my inexpensive donut pan! I can bake up any flavor donut that I can imagine in the comfort of my own home…and I can make them just a wee bit better for me! Win-Win.
I obviously bake seasonally, so right now I’m loving the fresh flavors of the warm-weather produce. I’ve used A LOT of berries in my cooking recently, and these Skinny Lemon Blueberry Donuts recipes to date. That’s right…I said “skinny” and “donuts” in the same sentence! Does it sound too good to be true?
I lightened up a lemon cake mix with the help of some Greek yogurt, water, egg whites, and tons of fresh, juicy fruit. Top the donuts off with a fresh lavender glaze and you have a light little treat that’s perfect for a tea party, a mid-morning snack, a dessert, or a fancy brunch spread. Basically, you can enjoy them whenever you please!
I make my simple lavender glaze with just a single drop of this Young Living Lavender Essential Oil. I love cooking with these oils, and I have found that they are a constant kitchen companion — whether I’m using them to flavor some plain ‘ol water, to zest up a homemade salad dressing, or as a flavor-booster in a healthy recipe like this.
That said, if you don’t have any essential oil on hand and you JUST MUST MAKE THESE donuts RIGHT NOW, then don’t worry! You can either use some vanilla extract in the glaze instead, add some fresh lemon juice to the glaze instead, or just skip it altogether and keep the glaze plain. They will still taste AHHHHHMAZING.
Oh, and if you don’t have a donut pan either, that’s okay too! These work just as well in a muffin tin (trust me…I’ve tried it!). You just may need to alter the baking time slightly for the muffins.
Enjoy these easy, fast, and delicious baked goods. If your house is like mine, they will disappear fast!
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Skinny Lemon Blueberry Donuts with Lavender Glaze
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups lemon cake mix a little less than half the box
- ½ cup plain Greek-style yogurt
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup egg whites or liquid egg substitute
- 6 ounces fresh or frozen blueberries
For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar not packed
- 1 1/2 tbsp. unsweetened vanilla almond milk light vanilla soymilk, or fat-free dairy milk
- 1 drop Young Living Lavender Essential Oil this is optional! You could also substitute with about 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract or lemon juice
- Dash salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 6-cavity standard donut pan with nonstick spray.
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In a large bowl, combine cake mix, yogurt, water and egg whites/substitute. Mix until completely smooth and uniform. Gently fold in blueberries. Evenly distribute batter into the cavities of the donut pan and smooth out the tops.
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Bake until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out mostly clean, about 12 minutes.
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Meanwhile, place a cooling rack over a baking sheet.
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Let donuts cool completely, about 10 minutes in the pan and 15 minutes on the cooling rack.
Interested in buying Essential Oils? I have a great FAQ page here that will answer your questions and give you all of the info that you need to order your own set!
I’ve teamed up with some of my blogging buddies again this month to share some awesome lavender recipes. Check out these other great ideas!
Lavender Lemon Cake Cookies // Lavender Cupcakes with Orange Frosting
Lavender White Chocolate Shortbread Cookies // Skinny Lemon Blueberry Donuts with Lavender Glaze
Honey Lavender Scones // Lavender & Lemon Cheesecake Cookie Cups
Blueberry Lavender Lemonade // Lavender Honey Ice Cream
Lavender Blueberry Honey Ice Cream // Lavender Candy Coated Strawberries
Looking for more healthy breakfast options? Try these favorites:
Lightened-Up Blueberry Coffee Cake
Healthy Peach Melba Breakfast Shortcakes
Healthy Blueberry Cheesecake Pancake Sandwiches
**Note: Not all essential oils are edible. Due to lack of purity, 98% of essential oils sold should NOT be ingested. An edible essential oil will be labeled “therapeutic-grade” and have a “Supplement Facts” box on the label showing the nutritional value – do NOT use just any brand of essential oil for cooking/flavoring foods. Be sure to use pure oils from reliable sources, not synthetic scents or flavorings.
I have yet to bake with lavender. It’s been on my mind though. These donuts would be a wonderful place to start. Love that they are skinny!
Definitely give it a try, Jen! It’s a really unique flavor that adds such a delicious touch to sweet treats. 🙂
I love that you made these easy with a cake mix and lightened everything up!! I’ve really wanted to try making something yummy with the Lavender oil; your glaze is absolutely perfect!! 🙂
Thanks, Anna! The lavender oil is such a great addition to baked goods like this. Give it a try — I bet you’ll come up with something AH-MAZING! 🙂
I’ve always loved donuts as a child and still love them as an adult! These lemon blueberry donuts look amazing, Blair! I love that they’re skinny. Means I can eat more, right? 🙂 And the lavender oil for the glaze sounds perfect. I’ve never baked with essential oils before, so I will have to try this out!
Donut lovers unite, Gayle! 🙂
Yep, I’m a life-long donut lover as well, which is why my little donut pan is basically a dream come true. Donuts.All.The.Time. Hah!
Blair these are just gorgeous. I can almost smell the delightful aroma all the way in Hong Kong. Just pinned!
Thanks so much!! 🙂 You’re absolutely right…they smell amazing!
What an incredible blend of flavours! I can’t resist your recipes!
Thanks so much, Julia! You will LOVE these donuts! 🙂
These donuts look amazing. I love my YL lavender oil, although I’m not sure bout using it in a glaze. But heck, I’ll try anything once! Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at Merry Monday!
Try it, Amanda! You’ll be a believer! 🙂
Be still my heart with this receipt. yum delicious and seemingly easy to make. I just need a donut pan. I am really like Food & Fitness Friday to get some great ideas.
Hi, Shonda! You can totally make these without a donut pan! Muffin tins are fine…they just won’t be shaped like donuts. 🙂 BUT, I do love my donut pan and I use it all of the time. Definitely worth the $6 or $7!
I love anything with lavender! Such a beautiful flavor. YUM!
Thanks, Julie!
This looks wonderful! I can’t wait to try it!
Thank you, Kimberly!!
Oh, my goodness, those donuts look delicious!
Thanks, Akaleistar! 🙂 They were!
I’ve yet to use my essential oils in cooking, but it’s worth a try. I know you can make these in a muffin tin, but I like the look of the doughnut shape and now I want one of these pans 🙂
Hi, Erlene! Definitely give your E.O.’s a try in your cooking. It’s my favorite way to use them (no surprise!). 🙂
Oh my gosh, these look absolutely delicious! I’m definitely pinning these! And I’m stopping by to let you know that these were my pick for Rockstar of the week at the Creativity Unleashed link party, so thank you so much for linking them up! Voting is now open at the party for the MEGA Rockstar of the week, so stop by and cast your vote, and tell your friends and readers to vote for you too! I hope you win this week! http://www.practicallyfunctional.com/creativity-unleashed-link-party/
Your doughnuts look awesome! I must try them.
Thanks so much! Enjoy!