Vegan Cinnamon Donuts
Light and fluffy baked vegan cinnamon donuts with a buttery cinnamon sugar glaze have all of your favorite autumn flavors. They are easy to make and such a treat!
Servings: 6 donuts
Calories: 271kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup organic cane sugar or coconut sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk or other plant milk
- ¼ cup avocado oil or other neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Glaze
- ¼ cup organic cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoon vegan butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine the applesauce, coconut sugar, almond milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Stir well to combine.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Spoon the batter into the silicone donut mold, filling each mold about ⅔ full.
- Bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the donuts are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the donuts are baking, prepare the cinnamon sugar coating. Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Melt the vegan butter in a separate small bowl. Whisk the butter into the cinnamon sugar.
- After baking, allow them to cool for about 5 minutes in the trays. When cool enough to touch, carefully pop each one out of the mold. Dip each donut in the cinnamon sugar glaxe. Place on a cooling rack to cool completey. Enjoy!
Notes
Tips for Making Vegan Cinnamon Donuts
- For more spice, add ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg, cloves, or allspice.
- Use gluten-free 1:1 flour for a gluten-free version.
- Substitute an additional ¼ cup of applesauce to avoid oil.
- Use coconut sugar instead of cane sugar for a refined sugar-free version.
- Keep in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
- Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 5 minutes to warm the donuts and return them to their soft and fluffy texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 51mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg