Blueberry cream cheese doughnuts are a delectable treat that are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack. This recipe features a soft and fluffy doughnut filled with a sweet cream cheese and blueberry filling. The doughnuts are baked, not fried, making them a healthier option than traditional doughnuts. The combination of tangy cream cheese and sweet blueberries makes these doughnuts a delicious and satisfying treat.
This recipe is easy to make and can be customized to suit your preferences. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries, or substitute them with raspberries or strawberries for a different flavor. Additionally, the cream cheese filling can be made with different flavors such as vanilla or lemon to add an extra layer of flavor. These doughnuts are perfect for serving at brunch or as a dessert for a special occasion.
How to make Blueberry Cream Cheese Doughnuts
Servings : 7 doughnuts
Ingredients
DOUGHNUTS
- 2¼ cups / 286g bread flour
- 2½ tablespoons / 31g granulated sugar (plus extra to roll fried doughnuts in)
- ½ tablespoon fine sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2½ tablespoons / 35g unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup / 120ml milk (non-dairy milk works too)
- ½ tablespoon active dry yeast
- frying oil
BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 1 cup / 150g frozen blueberries
- ⅓ cup / 80ml maple syrup
- 8oz / 227g cream cheese
Instructions
DOUGHNUTS
1. Place the bread flour, sugar, salt, nutmeg, butter, egg, milk, and yeast into the bread machine and set it on the dough setting. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Take the dough out onto a floured surface and roll it out to about ½ in/1.3cm in thickness.
3. Cut out 3in/8cm circles and place them on pieces of parchment paper. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise until it doubles in size, about 30 minutes.
4. Heat your oil to 356°F/180°C and fry each doughnut for about a minute on each side. Take them out onto a wire rack to drain any extra oil. Coat the doughnuts with granulated sugar after a couple minutes of cooling.
BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE FILLING
1. In a small saucepan, heat the blueberries and maple syrup on medium heat. When the blueberries release their juices, turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes. You’re looking to reduce the water content so your filling isn’t watery.
2. Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool. Once cooled, add it to a blender to purée until smooth. Beat the cream cheese in a bowl, add the blueberry mixture, and stir until combined.
TO ASSEMBLE
1. Using a knife or chopstick, poke a hole into each doughnut.
2. Put the blueberry cream cheese filling into a piping bag with a piping tip. Insert the piping tip into the holes and fill the doughnut with as much filling as you like.
