It’s Sunday! It’s Sunday!
You know what that means, right?! Sunday – Fun Day!
I decided to fun up my morning by making us some darling little doughnut bites. Because really, is there anything better than waking the person you love with the seductive smell of hot dough…? Really. Is there? If so, mama wants de-tails!
(I don’t know when I started referencing myself as mama… but let’s roll with it for now)
Moving on! Let’s talk cooking methods.
I went the baked route for these doughnut (bites) because frankly, I’m terrified of boiling oil. Terrified!
Perhaps one day – when my kitchen is a little more generously spaced – I’ll overcome this haunting fear. But until then, it’s baked doughnut bites all the way home!
Ready to talk dough flavor? Cool.
In these bites things get exciting and classy with lemon zest and poppy seeds. Lemon – poppyseed is the LBD of flavor combinations. It’s classic.
After rolling, but before baking, we give the doughnut dough balls a roll around in granulated sugar ensuring tons of crispy crunchiness. Crispy crunchiness is a doughnut bite essential for me.
These doughnut bites are made for sharing!
Unless… you don’t. Cause guess what? Eating the whole dang batch yourself while watching The Mindy Project and drinking wine is cool too. Just saying…
Lemon – Poppy Seed Doughnut Bites – Baker by Nature
Makes 16 doughnut bites
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
dash salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar + 2 tablespoons
zest of one lemon
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for rolling doughnut bites in)
Instructions:
Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, poppy seeds and salt. In a separate medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together, buttermilk, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla, and melted butter. Gently stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture and mix just until combined. Scoop small balls of dough (about the size of a well rounded tablespoon), roll into a ball, roll in sugar, and place in mini muffin tin. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection says
These look awesome! I love lemon poppy seed muffins, so I need to try these doughnut holes. And I’m right there with you–boiling oil terrifies me. Maybe one day. But baking is much healthier, so we win anyway. 🙂
Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says
Love this post, Ashley! Your playfulness with the styling and photography is great…love the dough nose! And, I’m nuts about the lemon and poppy seed combo. xo
dishing up the dirt says
Lemon poppyseed muffins are my all time favorite! Lovely recipe lady 🙂
Nancy/SpicieFoodie says
Ashley I don’t think there is a better way of waking up. Your plate is so cute — love how you used it in your photos. Thanks for sharing these yummy bites!:)
Wendy says
I love mini desserts. Like a cookie, you can just pop one in your mouth and not feel like you are over doing it. These look like an excellent choice in flavor and in size. 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Lemon and poppyseeds are definitely match made in food haven. Love your styling on the cute plate 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
SO gorgeous! Love the lemon and poppyseed. The plate photos are cute!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I’m terrified of boiling oil, too. The fact that it stinks up the house for days is the biggest fear 🙂
These look wonderful!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
LOL I sometimes refer to myself as mama when making a point too! These are divine little morsels of goodness! 😀
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says
I’ve never made a muffin this way but I’m DYING to try it! Lemon poppyseed is favorite #2 for me (after blueberry of course).