Baked Vegan Pumpkin Donuts with Cinnamon Sugar

These vegan pumpkin donuts are baked, not fried and are so easy to make! They've been described a few times now as "the best donuts ever" and I have to agree.

📝 Ingredients

• 200 g / 1 cup + 2 tbsp plain flour, (or white spelt flour)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp mixed spice, or pumpkin pie spice mix
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp bicarbonate soda
• A pinch of salt
• 55 g / 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 100 ml / 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp dairy-free milk
• 80 ml / 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 4 tbsp dairy-free butter
• Approx 1/2 cup coconut sugar, (you can use brown sugar instead, if you prefer)
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 180C / 350F and grease...: Preheat oven to 180C / 350F and grease a mini donut tin with some oil.
2. 2Stir all the dry ingredients together in a...: Stir all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
3. 3In a separate, smaller bowl or jug, combine...: In a separate, smaller bowl or jug, combine all the wet ingredients.
4. 4Stir the wet into the dry and mix...: Stir the wet into the dry and mix until smooth.
5. 5For a neat donut shape, I like to...: For a neat donut shape, I like to transfer the batter into an icing bag with a large, round nozzle and pipe the donuts into the tray. However, you can also just use a spoon and your finger to smooth it down - it's a bit messy this way, though!
6. 6Bake for 12-15 minutes until the tops are...: Bake for 12-15 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
7. 7Gently remove from the tins and leave to...: Gently remove from the tins and leave to cool.
8. 8Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan and...: Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan and transfer to a small bowl.
9. 9Make the cinnamon sugar by mixing the sugar...: Make the cinnamon sugar by mixing the sugar and cinnamon together in a food processor.
10. 10Dip each donut into the melted butter, drain...: Dip each donut into the melted butter, drain off the excess, then dip in the sugar or sieve a generous amount of the sugar on top, for a neater look. Repeat on both sides.
11. 11Serve and enjoy! Will keep for 2 days...: Serve and enjoy! Will keep for 2 days in an air-tight container at room temperature.