The best low calorie blueberry cheesecake donuts
These low calorie blueberry cheesecake donuts are the perfect little springtime treat. They are made with oats and topped with a low calorie cream cheese frosting. These donuts are refreshingly fruity, ultra fluffy and delicately delicious. They are baked taking away the hassle of frying and all the excess oil and calories. Each donut only contains 83 calories! You can have these little delights ready in just 15 minutes too!
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The best blueberry cheesecake donuts
Fruity baked goods are the best way to welcome the spring and summer time. And there’s nothing better than a delicious blueberry muffin but in donut form with a little frosting. These blueberry cheesecake donuts are perfect as a fun breakfast with a glass of iced coffee or as a little snack to enjoy throughout your day.
For those that love oats, this is a perfect way to switch up your regular morning oats experience! Everyone loves a a hearty bowl of oatmeal for breakfast but have you ever had oat donuts? Absolute game changer. I love finding ways to make having oats fun and a little different each time.
These donuts are a different take on my lemon cheesecake donuts. Those were absolutely delicious so I recreated the recipe with blueberries and here we are. These donuts are definitely my favorite breakfast now that the sun is out, I find myself making a batch every week or two!
These delicate, cake-like donuts require very few ingredients and only 15 minutes to bake! I love to have 3 or 4 for breakfast with a cup of Iced coffee or enjoy them as a dessert after lunch.
The texture – The texture of these donuts is very similar to that of cake. Super fluffy and moist. These donuts taste exactly like blueberry muffins but with frosting which just makes it that little bit more delicious.
The calories – These donuts only contain 83 calories each. You can leave the cream cheese frosting out if you’d like and have a blueberry donut for only 62 calories.
Effort – These donuts require very minimal effort. You probably have most of the ingredients in your kitchen right now. You need nothing more than a blender, a mixing bowl and a spatula.
The ingredients
- Blended oats – The star of the show. I say blended oats but this is essentially oat flour. If you don’t have oat flour, blend up some porridge oats until super fine and you’re good to go!
- Baking powder & baking soda – The combination of both baking powder and baking soda helps these donuts rise to give the prefect cake-like texture.
- 0 calorie sweetener – This recipe calls for granulated sweetener. It will work with liquid sweetener too – use around 20ml of liquid sweetener and decrease the milk to 60ml.
- 0% fat yogurt – This helps with keeping the donuts moist and intact.
- Unsweetened almond milk – Perfect for adding moisture but keeping the calories super low.
- Blueberries – You can’t have a blueberry cheesecake donut without the blueberries!
How to make the best blueberry cheesecake donuts
- Pre-heat oven and prepare donut cases – Pre-heat oven to 180°C (356°F). Spray a 6-count donut case (I use this one) with a few 1 calorie sprays.
- Blend – Blend the oats in a high-speed blender until super fine and flour-like in consistency.
- Combine and mix – Combine all the ingredients except the blueberries in a medium bowl and mix until you get a thick, smooth batter.
- Pour the batter evenly – Scoop the batter into the donut cases using a spoon or pipe into the donut molds using a piping bag.
- Add the blueberries – Add the blueberries to the donut molds and push down into the batter.
- Bake – Bake the donuts in a pre-heated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean – about 15 minutes.
- Cool – Let the donuts cool in the mold for a few minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Low calorie cream cheese frosting
This cream cheese frosting is creamy and super delicious. Its very low in calories which makes it the perfect accompaniment to these blueberry donuts.
I like to use ultra light cream cheese as a base for my frosting. It doesn’t have a strong flavor so whatever you mix it with really comes through.
Here’s how to make this low calorie cream cheese frosting:
- Mix all the ingredients – In a small bowl, whisk ultra light cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and lump-free.
- Spread frosting onto cooled donuts – Spoon and spread the frosting over the donuts. Make sure the donuts have cooled – otherwise, the cream cheese frosting will just melt.
Its really that simple!
How to store these blueberry cheesecake donuts
- These donuts are best served the day they’re made.
- If you do have any leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Store the donuts in a single layer to keep the frosting from sticking.
Tips to make the best blueberry cheesecake donuts
- Measure ingredients according to the recipe – Make sure your ingredients are exactly as stated in the recipe to get the best results. I would recommend getting a kitchen scale to make sure you get the right measurements (I use this one).
- Blend, blend blend – Make sure you blend the oats until super fine. Its better to over-blend than to be left with lumpy donuts! Make sure your blender is completely dry before blending the oats.
- Add the blueberries at the end – Try to use fresh blueberries if you can. Frozen blueberries tend to bleed into the batter and make the whole donut blue. However, if you place the blueberries into the batter when it’s in the mold instead of mixing the blueberries into the batter, this will decrease the chances of them bleeding into the batter.
- Allow the donuts time to cool – If you spread the frosting onto warm donuts, it will melt. Allow the donuts to completely cool before using the frosting.
Love oats? Why not try…
- Lemon cheesecake donuts
- Classic stovetop oatmeal
- Baked cinnamon donuts made with oats
- Chocolate chip muffins made with oats
Looking for more low calorie dessert recipes? Try these…
Video recipe!
Here’s a short tiktok video on this recipe.
83 calorie blueberry cheesecake donuts
Equipment
- Blender
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 85 g blended oats
- 60 g fat free yogurt
- 5 tbsp 0 calorie sweetener
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 75 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 20 g blueberries
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 50 g Philadelphia lightest cream cheese
- 20 g powdered sugar
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven t0 180°C (356°F). Spray a 6-count donut case with a few 1 calorie sprays.
- Combine all the donut ingredients except for the blueberries in a medium bowl until smooth and lump-free.
- Spoon or pipe the mixture evenly into the donut molds.
- Add the blueberries to each mold pushing them into the batter.
- Bake the donuts in the pre-heated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean – about 15 minutes.
- Cool the donuts in the donut case for 2-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, prepare the frosting by mixing the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Set aside.
- Spoon and spread the frosting onto the donuts and serve.
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