Vegan Apple Cider Donuts (Baked)

There are a few vegan apple cider donuts piled over each other on a plate with a glass of milk in the background.

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Vegan Apple Cider Donuts (Baked)

These baked vegan apple cider donuts are easy to make and an amazing treat in the fall! They are loaded with delicious warming spices and nicely coated with a cinnamon sugary layer. Completely dairy-free and made without eggs.

Prep Time10

Cook Time14

Total Time24

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple cider, donut, fall, Vegan

Servings: donuts

Calories: 383kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Equipment

6-donut pan
Mixing bowls
Spatula
Measuring cups
Measuring spoons
Piping Bag (optional)

Ingredients

1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup coconut sugar light brown sugar works too
1 tsp baking soda
¾ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp salt
2 tbsp refined coconut oil melted
1 cup room temperature apple cider NOT APPLE CIDER VINEGAR! You are looking for the dark apple juice.
1 tbsp ground flax + 2 tablespoons of water

Sugar coating

½ cup granulated sugar of your choice
1 tsp cinnamon or pumpkin spice mix
4 tbsp melted coconut oil or avocado oil spray or more apple cider to brush over the donuts for stickiness

Instructions

Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients together (flour, baking soda, spices, coconut sugar and salt).
In a medium bowl, whisk together the ground flax seed with the 2 tablespoons of water. Let it sit for about 5 minutes and then stir in the melted coconut oil and room temperature apple cider.
Pour the wet ingredient over the dry and stir to combine without over mixing.
Transfer the batter into your donut pan (makes for 6 donuts). I like using a piping bag to do that as it is less messy, but you can also simply scoop the batter using a spoon.
Bake in the oven for 13-15 minutes (a toothpick should come out clean). Once done, let them slightly cool down in the pan before unmolding them (I simply knock the pan upside down on the counter).
In a medium size shallow bowl, combine the extra sugar with the cinnamon. Then, one by one, spray/brush some coconut oil or avocado oil or even some more apple cider (you need a sticky factor) over each donuts and then roll/toss into the sugar mixture until mostly covered. Enjoy!

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Notes

To measure the ingredients, I recommend following the Scoop and Level method.
These vegan donuts are best when just prepared as the sugar coating will change in texture over time. Try to enjoy them within 24 hours and keep them covered at room temperature (transfer to the fridge after 24 hours).
If you want to avoid sprinkling sugar over, then you can also drizzle a vegan vanilla icing (no powdered sugar) over.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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