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Lemon Poppyseed Sourdough Donuts

Hailey
These lemon poppyseed sourdough donuts are a delight. Bite into a sweet lemon glaze and a refreshing burst of lemon and poppyseed in every bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 donuts
Calories 178 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Donut pan
  • 1 cooling rack optional
  • 1 Sheet Pan optional

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup + 1 TBS sugar
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 TBS melted butter (salted or unsalted butter. Option to use oil)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sourdough discard active sourdough or sourdough discard
  • 1 egg
  • 1 lemon (zest) About 2 TBS
  • 3 TBS lemon juice About half a lemon
  • 3 TBS Milk or water
  • 1 TBS poppy seeds

Lemon Glaze

  • 1-2 TBS lemon
  • 1/2 -1 cup powdered sugar Amount varies based on sweetness desires
  • 1 TBS milk or water Optional (if you want thinner glaze). May need more. Add 1 TBS at a time.

Instructions
 

Feed Starter

  • Feed your starter, if necessary, to have either sourdough discard on hand or active sourdough.

Stir and Go Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Combine butter (or oil) and sugar together. Next, add the egg, fresh lemon juice, sourdough starter, fresh lemon zest, milk (or water) and vanilla extract.
  • To the wet ingredients, add in the flour, baking powder, poppy seeds, salt. Mix until combined.
  • Grease the donut pan. Next, pipe or spoon donut mixture into the donut pan. Fill the donut pan 3/4 of the way full for tall donuts.
    Bake 12-15 minutes until tops are firm to the touch and a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool on a cooling rack until completely cooled to the touch.

Glaze The Donuts

  • Prepare the lemon glaze recipe by combining lemon juice, powdered sugar and (optional) milk or water.
  • Cool completely and glaze. To ensure the glaze does not drip onto the counter, place a cooling rack on top of a sheet pan to catch drippings.
  • Use a whisk to drizzle the lemon glaze on top of the donuts. Alternatively in a separate bowl, dip the donuts into the lemon glaze, turning your wrist as you pull the donut out of the glaze. Sprinkle with additional poppyseeds if desired.

Notes

Long Fermentation Option
To enjoy long fermented sourdough donuts, prepare the ingredients the same as the 'stir and go' method. Once combined, allow to sit on the counter for 4-12 hours. Place in refrigerator for a bulk fermentation period if desired.
Before baking, remove from fridge and allow mixture to come to room temperature. Cook and glaze outlined above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 178kcalCarbohydrates: 30.1gProtein: 3gFat: 4.9gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 17.2gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 4.1mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 0.8mg
Keyword dessert, donut, egg free option, gluten free option, lemon, sourdough
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