Apple Cinnamon Baked Vegan Donuts

Ingredients

• 1 Flax egg (1 tbsp ground flax seeds mixed with 3 tbsp of water) or one large egg, if not vegan
• 1 3/4 cup self-rising flour - See Note 1
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• 3 tbsp grapeseed oil (or vegetable oil)
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 1/2 cup agave or maple syrup
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cashew, almond, or coconut milk, lukewarm
• 1 medium granny smith apple, core, peeled and diced small
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
• Cinnamon sugar ( sugar and cinnamon mixed together) to sprinkle on top
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 2 tbsp unsweetened plant milk
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon or more to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400F. Coat bottom of a donut pan with cooking spray

2. 2

   In a small bowl, combine the ground flax seeds and water. Set aside

3. 3

   In a small bowl combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt

4. 4

   In a large bowl, whisk together the grapeseed and coconut oils, brown sugar and agave or maple syrup, until well combined. Pour the flax mixture and lukewarm milk and whisk well

5. 5

   Slowly add the flour mixture and mix using a wooden spoon until just combined (do not over mix)

6. 6

   Fold in the diced apples. Fill the donut mold 2/3 of the way and bake at 400F for 11 minutes

7. 7

   Let the donuts cool and carefully unmold them using a butter knife to release the edges

8. 8

   Dip them in cinnamon glaze, or brush donuts with a little melted coconut oil and dip them on a small plate with the cinnamon sugar.

9. 9

   --- To make the cinnamon glaze ---

10. 10

    Whisk together the coconut oil and milk. Add the cinnamon and mix well

11. 11

    Slowly add the confectioners' sugar, whisking constantly until it has dissolved completely