I have been experimenting with different varieties of baked vegan donuts the last couple of weeks, and these ones came out a WINNER! The best part is how simple they are to make at home. My kids devoured these so fast I had to make a second batch! This post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here.
Ingredients for Donuts
Flour: I used all purpose, but you could swap it for white whole wheat, whole wheat pastry, spelt, maybe even oat flour or a gluten free flour mix. Cocoa powder: I used Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa for a darker colored donut, but you can use natural cocoa as well. They will be lighter in color, but that’s just fine. Sugar: To make sure it’s vegan, use organic granulated sugar. Baking powder Salt Soy milk: Or use almond, oat, coconut, hemp, they all work here. Melted vegan butter: You only need 3 tablespoons, I used earth balance but another brand will work, OR you can use coconut oil. Vanilla
How to make chocolate glaze
The glaze is super easy to make while your donuts cool. Simply add to a bowl: 1 cup powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 3-4 tablespoons soy milk. Stir with a spoon until smooth, it will be very thick. If it’s too thick, add a touch more milk until it thins out. Thick is good though, it will make a nice glaze for the donuts that will harden. Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze and place on a cooling rack to harden, if you can handle the wait!
If you liked this recipe, make sure to check out Vegan Cinnamon Sugar Donuts as well!
