Breakfast Treat: Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts Recipe

Looking for the perfect breakfast treat for yourself or your loved ones? Look no further than these lemon poppy seed donuts. They are moist, soft, and full of fresh lemon flavor. Crunchy poppy seeds add a lovely contrast. If you love donuts, you’ll go crazy about these ones. The great thing about them is that they are baked and not fried. Baked donuts are amazing! Make them and enjoy them with hot coffee in the morning or a cup of tea. Use this recipe from The Comfort of Cooking to make them.

Breakfast Treat: Lemon Poppy Seed Donuts

Simply irresistible!

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Ingredients

For the donuts

• ½ cup of sugar
• ½ cup of whole milk
• ½ tsp. of salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp. of poppy seeds
• Zest from 1 lemon
• 1½ tsp. of baking powder
• 1½ cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp. of sour cream
• 6 tbsp. of unsalted butter

For the Icing

• 1½ cups of powdered sugar
• Juice from one lemon (or 2 tbsp.)

Instructions

For the Donuts

1. Preheat your oven to 350ᵒ and grease the donut pans.
2. In a bowl, mix the sour cream and milk. Set aside.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
4. Mix the butter and sugar in a large bowl or a stand mixer. When the mixture becomes light and fluffy, add the egg, poppy seeds, and lemon zest. Beat for about 30 seconds and scrape the bowl where necessary.
5. Add the milk and flour mixture and mix all the ingredients until they are well combined.
6. Put the mixture in a piping bag or a ziplock bag and cut off the tip.
7. Fill each donut indentation in the pans halfway full.
8. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until the donuts turn brown. They should spring back when touched.
9. Remove the donuts from the oven and place them on a cooling rack.

For the Icing

1. In a bowl, mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
2. Dip the top of each donut into the glaze and place on a wire rack till dry.
3. Leave for about 10 minutes then serve.

Delicious to the last bite!

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These sunny, delectable lemon poppy seed donuts make for a great breakfast treat! They won’t make it to your freezer, they’ll be demolished as soon as they are ready. They are super soft and sweet and the lemon gives them a tangy flavor. Take them with your favorite beverage in the morning. You can also make a batch on a weekend to share with someone special. Needless to say, you will make their day.

What are your favorite desserts other than donuts?