Key Lime Donuts
Key Lime Donuts are soft, zesty, and sweet treats bursting with tangy lime flavor, glazed with a refreshing citrus topping for the perfect bite.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer or whisk
- measuring cups/spoons
- Donut pan (or piping bag + muffin tin)
- Cooling rack
- Small saucepan (for glaze)
Ingredients
- For the donuts:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 tbsp fresh key lime juice
- 1 tsp key lime zest
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 –3 tbsp fresh key lime juice
- 1 tsp key lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a donut pan.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine buttermilk, egg, melted butter, lime juice, zest, and vanilla.
- Mix wet ingredients into dry until just combined.
- Pipe or spoon batter into donut pan, filling each cavity about ¾ full.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let donuts cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, lime juice, and zest until smooth.
- Dip cooled donuts into glaze, let set, and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (per donut, approx. 1 of 12):
- Calories: 170
- Protein: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 18g