You love my banana donut holes so much that they inspired me to create more easy donut recipes. I have been playing with yogurt and self-rising flour to create my 2-ingredient donut recipe, sweet potato donuts, and my air fryer donut holes. Then, came to me the idea to use lemon yogurt to make lemon donuts. After a few trials, I decided to add lemon juice to the dough, the acidity in lemon juice activated baking powder in the self-rising flour which result in ultra-fluffy donuts. Plus, it enhances the lemon flavor in the dough. I usually air fry these donuts, unlike my Vegan Beignets, but you can bake them and both options are provided below.
Why You Will Love These Lemon Donuts
Easy to make with just 3 ingredients Healthier – it’s a baked donut recipe which means there’s no frying and no oil that raise saturated fat and calories in classic donut recipes. Egg-free and dairy-free No donut pan needed
Ingredients and Substitutions
Self-Rising Flour – You can also use all-purpose flour, to which you need to add baking powder. The ratio is simple: 1 cup of self-rising flour is equivalent to 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 2 teaspoons of baking powder. If you are gluten-free, pick a gluten-free all-purpose flour. However, I haven’t tried the recipe with gluten-free flour, so I am unsure how it will impact the donut texture. Lemon Juice – freshly squeezed is the best, but store-bought works if it’s all you can find. Plant-Based Lemon Yogurt – You can use any yogurt, but make sure your yogurt has a strong natural lemon flavor because it’s the main ingredient to flavor the donut batter. So, if your yogurt has an artificial taste, the donuts will taste the same. I like coconut yogurt because it’s higher in fat and makes the dough a bit moister. But oat, almond, or soy yogurt flavored with lemon are also great.
How To Make Lemon Donuts
Air-Frying Donuts
Glazing
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