Do you have flavors that you shy away from in some baked goods? I do and one of them is strawberry. Some cookies, cakes and donuts that have “strawberry” in the title have no real strawberry taste.
Though they have lots of red color, it’s just a general red flavor.
But, I love strawberries in baked goods and really wanted a donut that was filled with real strawberry flavor. So, I made some. . .baked strawberry donuts with fresh strawberry frosting.
Fresh strawberries are mixed into a vanilla base and transfer an ordinary donut into something special!
The frosting for these donuts really couldn’t be easier. Fresh strawberries are mashed into a puree and stirred into confectioner’s sugar and butter, that is it. The butter in the frosting is optional, but I highly recommend it.
It adds a rich creaminess that makes the donut so much better! If you close your eyes while you take a bite, you can almost imagine that it’s warm out and the sun is shining!
- For the Donuts
- 1 C white whole wheat flour
- 1 C all-purpose flour
- ½ C sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¾ C non-fat buttermilk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅔ C strawberries, finely chopped
- ¼ C strawberries, chopped
- 1 tbsp butter, softened (optional)
- 2 C confectioner's sugar, sifted
- Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray donut pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, butter, and vanilla. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Gently fold in strawberries.
- Using a pastry bag or plastic bag with the tip cut off, pipe batter into donut pan filling each cavity about ⅔-3/4 full.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges just start to turn golden brown.
- Remove pan from oven to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes before removing donuts from pan.
- Repeat with remaining batter.
- While donuts are cooling, prepare glaze.
- Mash strawberries into a pulp, add butter, and stir in 1 cup of the confectioner's sugar. It may seem like the frosting isn't coming together, but keep stirring. Continue adding confectioner's sugar ¼ cup at a time until you reach desired consistency. If you find that you added too much confectioner's sugar, let it sit for a couple of minutes to allow the strawberries to juice or add a few more pieces of chopped strawberry.
- Spread frosting on donuts. Serve.
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Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
Hello perfect Valentines day treat if I ever did see one! These are so pretty Jessica, and I love that they are baked! Love them!
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says
I love the flavors in these! My kids would go crazy for the frosting! Pinned!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I need these! Strawberries are my favorite fruit and who wouldn’t love them baked into a donut and then spread over the top. Yum!
Mercedes says
I love strawberry flavored anything and your donuts look like something that I would be excited to get out of bed for!
Julia says
Looks delicious!! I love strawberries in anything and donuts sounds amazing!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
I hate it when baked goods have strawberry in the tittle yet they’re not made with the real stuff! :–( These donuts, on the other hand, look super fresh and delicious! What a fun breakfast treat! xx
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
These donuts are AMAZING! A great way to start the week.
RavieNomNoms says
When I was a teenager there was a Amish store that my mom and I would always do our grocery shopping in in PA. They had the MOST amazing strawberry donuts and this makes me think of them. They look delicious!
Betsy | JavaCupcake.com says
Serious amounts of YUM in these donuts. I love strawberries. I love donuts. What’s not to love about strawberry donuts!! GREAT recipe!
Tieghan Gerard says
Could these be any cuter? Love the fun color!
Taylor @ greens & chocolate says
Yum! I am the same way with strawberry baked goods – I don’t like artificial strawberry flavoring but love the real stuff! These look delicious!
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
Oh these are so beautiful!! I love fresh fruit in my baked goods too 😉
Julie says
I love that you used FRESH strawberries for your frosting. So pretty!
Liz says
I just had some fresh strawberries on the weekend and they didn’t taste very good. I guess it’s not the time of the year for them here. I have to wait for June for fresh ones. In the meantime, I’ll dream about these yummy donuts! 🙂
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says
High five for donut Mondays!! Swooning over this frosting!
Beth @ bethcakes says
Fresh strawberries in baked goods are the best! I would love to pretend like it’s summertime with these donuts. 🙂
Autumn@Good Eats Girl says
These look deliciously perfect! I love strawberries in baked goods!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
Mmm, strawberry doughnuts are my FAVE. Of course I mean the fake strawberry ones, which is horrible, I know 🙂 so I can only imagine how much more delicious these must be!
Ashley says
I definitely agree with you – I want lots of strawberry flavor when it’s called strawberry something or other! lol These sound wonderful : )
Angelyn @ Everyday Desserts says
I thought I was the only one!! I always shy away from strawberries in baked goods, but these look perfect!
Susan says
I can’t wait until strawberry season so I can make some of these donuts. I love strawberry anything and this is making me long for strawberry season.
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
Jessica, your strawberry donuts look truly scrumptious! I just adore strawberries and love using them in my baking, too. Love that frosting! Thanks for sharing, girl. Pinning tonight! xo
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
I feel the same way about strawberries in desserts. Fresh is the way to go!
kristan @ the-broken-bread says
These donuts are making me excited for valentines day. These would be a perfect treat to have when we start our day. Long live using the real deal instead of anything fake! Great recipe
Jenn@eatcakefordinner says
So pretty! I love fresh strawberry flavor in baked goods.
Anna (Hidden Ponies) says
I love fresh strawberries so much, which makes me kinda hate fake “strawberry” flavour – these look amazing, and so pretty!
jessica@stuckonsweet says
Amazing recipe! I am so into berries lately – love the idea of fresh strawberries in a donut too!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
These are so pretty! We have been on the same wavelength with the skinny taco dip and now pretty pink frosting!
Joanne says
I love strawberry everything, but you’re definitely right that there usually just isn’t enough fruit flavor to make it worth my while. But these…these are perfect. I love that the frosting is essentially just strawberry puree!
Kelly says
These donuts look wonderful! I feel the same about strawberry desserts and love that you used fresh ones in here 🙂
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
Oh my gosh! Best donut idea ever! I love how these look and love the idea for the fresh strawberry topping. Awesome job!
Erika says
Strawberry Doughnuts!!! Hello I’m in love…
Layla @ Brunch Time Baker says
This would be the perfect v-day breakfast! Love the fresh strawberries!! SO adorable
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
What beautiful doughnuts! And so full of fresh strawberry flavor, what could be better during all this cold weather than a burst of fresh fruit! 😀 Brilliant!
katie says
baked strawberry donuts… yes please! These would make me feel less guilty indulging in them! 🙂
Amy @ Fearless Homemaker says
While I hate artificial strawberry stuff, I looooove real strawberries in baked goods, and especially in frostings and glazes. These donuts sound SO perfect – totally my type of afternoon snack with a cup of hot tea.
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
If you’re offering up a rich strawberry frosting, I’m not going to say no. These donuts look stunning with that fluffy frosting. I’m in love.
Stephie @ Eat Your Heart Out says
I literally just made strawberry frosting for the cupcakes I made for our niece’s first birthday party this weekend and everyone went bonkers for it. Let’s throw a strawberry frosting party! 🙂
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
i love strawberry frosting! these doughnuts look phenomenal 🙂
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
I don’t believe I have ever had a strawberry doughnut. Although I have a sneaky feeling I actually may have made them at one point but have completely forgotten. Either way I think these need to happen.
Whitney @ The Newlywed Chefs says
These look so beautiful!!
Jocelyn@BruCrew Life says
Baked strawberry donuts with strawberry frosting-yes, please!!! These sound amazing! 😉
Ramona says
These are so pretty!! I love strawberries and I can’t think of a better tasting way to start the day. 🙂
Kelly - Left Side of the Table says
This reminds me of a bagel with strawberry frosting for some reason!! Sounds amazing though…first time on your blog. Love that you have such unique recipes. Great job! I have an addiction to the kitchen too 😉
Laura Dembowski says
These doughnuts look beyond amazing! That frosting is fabulous!
Betsy | JavaCupcake.com says
These donuts look beautiful! I’m definately saving this recipe to make for my kids this weekend!