Baked Donuts

While we wait for the day that vegan donuts are widely available everywhere, we have created a recipe to make delicious fluffy, baked donuts at home! These aren't deep-fried like the classic ones, which makes them a little more wholesome but equally as delicious.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsweetened soy milk
• 1/4 cup unsalted vegan butter
• 2 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 Tbsp unsweetened soy milk
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp natural pink food colouring
• 2 Tbsp unsalted vegan butter
• 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Lightly grease a donut pan and preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. 2Place a sieve over a large bowl, and sift in the flour and baking powder. Then add the sugar and salt, and mix well.
3. 3Then add the milk, butter, applesauce, and vanilla. Stir until combined, but try not to overmix.
4. 4Fill each donut well until ¾ full. Bake on the center rack for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the donuts comes out clean.
5. 5Make the vanilla glaze by combining the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla in a bowl. If the glaze is too thick, add a small splash more milk. Add a few drops of optional food colouring if desired.
6. 6Prepare the cinnamon sugar coating by mixing the sugar and cinnamon together on a plate. In a separate shallow bowl, melt the butter.
7. 7Remove the donuts from the oven and let cool for 2 minutes before flipping the donuts onto a wire rack until they are cool enough to handle, but still warm.
8. 8Dip half of the donuts in the glaze. For a thicker coating, let the first coat dry completely and then dip the donut in the glaze again.
9. 9For the sugar-cinnamon donuts, quickly dip the remaining donuts in the melted butter, and then in the mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
10. 10Transfer the frosted donuts to a wire rack and add optional toppings (like sprinkles) while the glaze is still wet. Enjoy!