Vegan Cinnamon Doughnuts

Cinnamon Spiced Doughnuts on a wooden board

Start your morning with these delicious and tender vegan Cinnamon Doughnuts. Bursting with flavor to wake you up for the day.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 22

Servings: doughnuts

Calories: 329kcal

Author: Sarah McMinn

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tbsp Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice Tea
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

¼ cup apple sauce
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup non-dairy milk, I use almond
1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract

Cinnamon Sugar Topping

4 tablespoon vegan butter, I use Earth Balance
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. F. Spray a doughnut pan and set aside.
In a medium bowl combine dry ingredients. In a small bowl, stir together wet ingredients. Pour wet ingredients into the dry and whisk together until the batter is fully hydrated. A few lumps are okay.
Pipe the batter into the prepared doughnut pan so that each doughnut mold is about ¾ the way full. Bake for 12 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle come out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes.
Melt the vegan butter in a saucepan and combine sugar and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Dip the slightly cooled doughnuts first in the melted butter and then in the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place on a cooling rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Notes

Serving and Storing - Serve donuts immediately as a morning pastry or afternoon snack. Serve with a homemade Chai Latte. Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. They can also be frozen for up to 2 months. When ready to eat, pull them out of the freezer and let them thaw at room temperature for 2-3 hours.

Recipe Tips

Generously spray the donut pan before piping in the batter to ensure the donuts do not stick to the pan.
The most accurate way to measure flour is to spoon it into your measuring cup, leveling it off with the back of a knife.
For cleanest results, pipe in the batter with a piping bag.
Let the donuts rest in the pan for 10 minutes before flipping them onto a wire cooling rack. Let the donuts cool completely before dipping them into your glaze or sprinkling them with cinnamon sugar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I omit the oil? Sure. If you would like to make any of these recipes oil-free, simply swap out the oil for additional applesauce at a 1:1 ratio.
Can I make this recipe gluten-free? For sure! For gluten-free doughnuts, I recommend using a 1:1 baking blend.
I don’t have a doughnut pan. Would these work as muffins? Yes! When making muffins, I prefer using a mini-muffin pan (<<affiliate link) for these as they do tend to be a bit sweeter than muffins.

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