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Vegan Apple Cider Donuts on a wire rack.

Easy Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

Jillian Glenn
These vegan apple cider donuts are too good for words! Deliciously spiced, moist and fluffy, these make the best fall breakfast or dessert. The batter comes together with healthier ingredients like flaxseed and applesauce. These are also baked and not fried, making them a wholesome family-friendly treat.
4 from 4 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 donuts
Calories 144 kcal

Ingredients
  

Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

  • 2 tablespoon flaxseed meal
  • 4 tablespoon hot water
  • 1 cup almond or oat milk
  • ¾ cup cane or coconut sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup melted vegan butter
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cup regular or gluten free all purpose flour If gluten-free, I recommend King Arthur Measure for Measure gluten-free flour. Please don't substitute any other flour such as almond flour, baking flour, etc.

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

  • ¼ cup cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Cinnamon Glaze

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon melted vegan butter
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • almond or oat milk for thinning

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix the flax seed meal with the hot water and let this sit for 2 minutes. Then, add the almond milk, sugar, applesauce, apple cider vinegar, melted vegan butter, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together. Mix well - the mixture will start to fizz. Add the flour and mix until a batter forms.
  • Spoon the batter into 16 silicone donut molds that have been sprayed with nonstick spray. Bake in the oven for about 25 minutes or until the donuts have risen and are golden. Allow them to cool in the molds before removing and adding the toppings.
  • To make the cinnamon sugar topping, simply mix the cinnamon and sugar together in a bowl. To make the glaze, simply whisk together the powdered sugar, melted vegan butter, and cinnamon. If the mixture is too thick to dip the donuts into, add 1-2 tablespoon of almond milk to thin the glaze.
  • Dip the donuts into the cinnamon sugar or the glaze and serve!

Notes

These are best served fresh the same day, but will stay soft for up to 2 days stored in an airtight container at room temperature. If they get a bit firm, you can reheat in the microwave for a few seconds to soften them up.

Nutrition

Serving: 1donutCalories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 251mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
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