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    Vegan Donut Recipe | The Best Baked Donuts

    by Brendan Cunningham 9 Comments

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    These vegan donuts are super soft, oh so cakey, and they have an old-fashioned donut texture. And each one is topped with a vanilla glaze that makes these donuts absolutely dream-worthy. Plus, these baked vegan donuts only take 10 minutes!

    An overhead view of two rows of vegan donuts with three donuts in each row on a black wire rack. There is pink glaze with white, pink, and yellow ball sprinkles on top.
    Table of Contents
    • THE BEST VEGAN DONUTS
      • INGREDIENTS 
        • MAKING THESE DONUTS SUGAR FREE
        • Substituting out butter 
      • HOW TO MAKE VEGAN DONUTS
        • STEP 1: MAKING THE DONUTS
        • STEP 2: MAKING THE GLAZE
        • STEP 3: GLAZING THE DONUTS
      • STORING THE DONUTS
      • WRAPPING IT ALL UP

     

    THE BEST VEGAN DONUTS

    These easy baked vegan donuts are the ultimate pick me up and makes for the perfect breakfast, snack, or dessert.

    And, let's be real, donuts are, without a doubt, one of the best ways to start your day - they pair perfectly with a cup of coffee, you can eat them on the go, and are just so satisfying to have for breakfast. 

    Seriously, these vegan donuts (also spelled vegan doughnuts) are so good that it will be hard to believe they're not from a bakery. 

    On top of that, they're made with household ingredients and come together in just 20 minutes!

    Oh, and who said donuts couldn't be healthy? Well, this recipe gives you the option to make sugar free donuts!

    Plus, we'll be baking our donuts instead of frying them - making them extra, extra healthy. This seriously might be one of the best donut recipes in existence.

    By the way, these baked vegan donuts go great with a drink from this vegan Starbucks list, so make sure to check that out and grab one before you make this recipe! 

    Two vegan donuts stacked on top of each other with a third donut on its side on top of them. The donuts have pink glaze with white, pink, and yellow ball sprinkles on top. The stack of donuts is on a white counter.

    INGREDIENTS 

    Ok, so the best part about these donuts might be they are made with all common household ingredients - odds are you have everything you need to make this vegan recipe! 

    That said, here's what you'll need for the donuts:

    • ½ Cup  Almond Milk (or coconut milk)
    • 4 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
    • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • 1 Cup of All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free flour) 
    • ¼ Cup of Granulated Sugar 
    • 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
    • Pinch of Baking Soda
    • Pinch of Salt

    And for the glaze:

    • ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
    • 1-2 Tbsp. of Almond Milk
    • ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • Red Food Coloring (Couple of drops)
    • Sprinkles to top

    Pretty simple stuff, right?

    The only ingredients that you might not already have are red food coloring and sprinkles. And these are totally optional - they are just used to give these baked vegan donuts a bakery-like look. Either way, they will be just as delicious! 

    Also, I actually use a lot of these same ingredients to make my vegan waffles. They're just as quick, easy, and delicious as this recipe, so I highly recommend trying them next!

    A stack of four vegan donuts with pink glaze and white, pink, and yellow ball sprinkles on top. The donut of top of the stack has a bite taken out of it. There is a whole donut on its side leaning agains the stack. One donut is laying flat in front of it, another donut is in front of the stack, another to the left of it, and one behind it. All the donuts are on a white counter.

    MAKING THESE DONUTS SUGAR FREE

    As I mentioned earlier, one of the ways you can turn make these donuts healthier is by making them sugar free - and this is super easy to do.

    You will just have to swap out the granulated sugar and confectioners sugar for a sugar-free sweetener. 

    So, to do that,  I recommend swapping out the granulated sugar for granular swerve and the confectioners sugar for confectioners swerve.

    Swerve measures out with sugar at a one-for-one ratio, and it has the same sweetness as sugar - making it the perfect substitute. 

    Another sugar substitute you can use is monk fruit sweetener, specifically Lakanto's. You can use the classic white in place of granulated sugar and powdered for the confectioners sugar. Also, this sweetener also measures out with sugar on a one-for-one ratio.

    A row of three vegan donuts with pink glaze and white, pink, and yellow ball sprinkles on top. The donuts are on a white counter with parts of donuts surrounding them.

    Substituting out butter 

    Now, as I mentioned, we will be using coconut oil in place of butter, and that is really the only difference between these and regular donuts. 

    The coconut oil will give these donuts their slightly hard outer texture that classic old-fashioned donuts have. And the hard surface with the cakey inside is what makes these donuts so irresistible. 

    Now, I've talked about this a few times before, but it's worth mentioning again - coconut oil comes in two different kinds - unrefined and refined. 

    Unrefined coconut oil will add a hint of sweetness and coconut flavor to your recipe - and this will pair well with the other flavors in this donut recipe. 

    But if that's not something you want for your vegan donuts, refined coconut oil – which has no coconut flavor - also works perfectly.

    And if you don't have coconut oil available - or don't want to use it - you can also use melted vegan butter in its place. Vegan butter and coconut oil substitute for another on a one-for-one basis in pretty much all vegan recipes, so you'll use four tablespoons regardless. 

    An overhead view of five whole vegan donuts with four halves of vegan donuts on the sides. The donuts all have a pink glaze with white, pink, and yellow ball sprinkles on top.

    HOW TO MAKE VEGAN DONUTS

    Now that we've covered the ingredients and substitutions let's get into the recipe!

    You'll only need about 20 minutes to make 6 glazed donuts, and the recipe has just three steps: making the donuts, making the glaze, and putting the two together.

    Yup, it's that simple!

    With that said, it will take at least 30 minutes for the glaze to set and the donuts to cool down. So give yourself a little extra time if you want to serve these for breakfast!

    STEP 1: MAKING THE DONUTS

    Since the donut batter comes together really quickly, you'll want to start by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C). 

    You can also get out your donut tray and set it aside. With that said, I HIGHLY recommend getting/using a silicone donut tray. The donuts will easily slide out of the silicone tray, and they're so simple and easy to clean. 

    And trust me on this one - I used to own a non-stick donut tray, and it was the worst. The donuts stuck to the tray half of the time - so pretty much the opposite of "non-stick." So save yourself the frustration and invest in a silicone tray. 

    Anyway, I digress, back to making the donuts. 

    First, mix all the wet ingredients - milk, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract - in a bowl until combined. 

    Then in a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients - flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt.

    After that, pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and combine until you've formed a donut batter.

    Next, you'll want to generously coat the donut tray with cooking spray. Then mold 6 donuts out of the dough, and fair warning, it will be a little sticky.

    Now, after the donut tray is filled, pop it in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

    You'll know the donuts are ready when you can stick a toothpick into them and it comes out clean.

    STEP 2: MAKING THE GLAZE

    While the donuts are baking in the oven, you can start making the glaze.

    This step is super simple and only takes about a minute. All you have to do is combine all the glaze ingredients- powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and food coloring - in a bowl and mix them together.

    The consistency should be slightly runny but thick enough to cling to the donuts. If your glaze is too runny, you can add a little extra sugar. And if it is too thick, you can add some more plant milk. 

    STEP 3: GLAZING THE DONUTS

    Now for our last step, glazing the donuts. To do this, dip the top of the warm donut into the vanilla glaze and then top with sprinkles. 

    As I mentioned, the glaze will need some time to set, so let the glazed donuts cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. 

    After they are cooled and the glaze has hardened, you can dig in!

    STORING THE DONUTS

    Ok, so these donuts are so good, you'll want to make sure you have some saved for the week. And if you want more than half a dozen donuts, you can easily double or triple this recipe. 

    As far as storing them goes, you can store the donuts in an airtight container or sealable bag at room temperature for 2-3 days, in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    WRAPPING IT ALL UP

    That is how to make the best vegan donuts that are such an absolutely delicious way to start your day!

    Honestly, when I have these donuts on hand, I fly out of bed in the morning. 

    And what's great about these donuts is you don't only have to eat them for breakfast- they can also be enjoyed as a mid-day snack or vegan dessert - like these oatmeal cookies, another one of our delicious vegan recipes. 

    Anyway, as always, we hope you enjoy these baked vegan donuts as much as we do. If you try them, definitely tag us on Instagram! We love seeing your recreations.

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    Vegan Donut Recipe | The Best Baked Donuts

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    5 from 9 reviews

    These vegan donuts are super soft, oh so cakey, and they have an old-fashioned donut texture. Plus, each one is topped with a vanilla glaze that makes these donuts absolutely dream-worthy. Not to mention, they only take 10 minutes to bake!

    • Author: Brendan Cunningham
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 20 minutes
    • Yield: 6 Donuts 1x
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: Vegan
    • Diet: Vegan

    Ingredients

    Scale

    Donuts:

    ½ Cup (120ml) Soy or Almond Milk

    4 Tbsp. (55ml) Coconut Oil

    1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

    1 Cup (135g) of All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free flour) 

    ¼ Cup (60g) of Granulated Sugar 

    1 Teaspoon (6g) Baking Powder

    Pinch of Baking Soda

    Pinch of Salt

    Glaze:

    ½ Cup (120g) Confectioners Sugar

    1-2 Tbsp. of Soy or Almond Milk

    ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

    Red Food Coloring (Couple of drops)

    Sprinkles to top

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees°F (200°C).
    2. Mix all the wet ingredients together in a bowl.
    3. In another bowl mix all the dry ingredients. 
    4. Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl of dry ingredients and mix together until a dough forms.
    5. Form 6 donuts out of the dough - the dough will be sticky - and put them in a donut tray coated with baking spray.
    6. Bake the donuts for 10 minutes.
    7. Meanwhile, make the glaze - mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. 
    8. Dip the warm donuts in the icing and then top with the sprinkles.
    9. Let the donuts cool on a wire rack for a few minutes and enjoy.

    Notes

    The scale up function does not change the gram measurements.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Donut
    • Calories: 201.83
    • Fat: 9.8
    • Carbohydrates: 28
    • Protein: 0.33

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    1. Tammy

      April 08, 2021 at 8:29 am

      These donuts were soooo good. I didn't have a donut tray so I made a makeshift one using tin foil and put it in a muffin tray. The recipe made ten mini donuts because my tray was smaller and I was worried they wouldn't turn out but they were perfect! Super cakey and just amazing!!! Thanks - Tammy

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    2. Mackenzie

      December 20, 2021 at 6:29 pm

      Amazing donuts in every single way!

      ★★★★★

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    3. Amanda N.

      January 29, 2022 at 2:01 pm

      These are fantastic!! I didn't think baking them would be this good but wow!

      ★★★★★

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    4. Shannon

      February 02, 2022 at 9:09 pm

      Oh my these are so good! One of my fav vegan recipes rn.

      ★★★★★

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    5. Lex

      February 05, 2022 at 10:28 pm

      Some of the most delicious (if not the most delicious) vegan donuts that I have baked!!

      ★★★★★

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    6. Abby

      February 12, 2022 at 2:19 pm

      Ummm I'm obsessed with these and can't stop making them. They are the best!!

      ★★★★★

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    7. Samantha L

      February 26, 2022 at 3:56 pm

      Delicious donuts I love the texture of these they are super super!!

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    8. Audrey

      March 21, 2022 at 9:42 am

      Love these donuts I make them all the time

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    9. Samantha

      March 23, 2022 at 12:40 pm

      I really liked these donuts! I've made a bunch of different vegan ones and these have been my favorite!

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