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A plate of golden baked Vegan Cinnamon Sugar Donuts coated in sweet cinnamon sugar
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Vegan Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 245kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all -purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tbsp melted vegan butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp melted vegan butter (for coating)
  • 1/3 cup organic cane sugar (for coating)
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon (for coating)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a standard 6-cavity donut pan.
  • Combine the almond milk and apple cider vinegar in a small vessel; let stand for 5 minutes to create vegan buttermilk.
  • Whisk the flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
  • Incorporate the applesauce, 2 tbsp melted vegan butter, vanilla extract, and the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients.
  • Whisk until the batter is smooth, taking care not to overmix to maintain a light texture.
  • Transfer the batter to a piping bag and fill each donut cavity approximately 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the donuts are springy to the touch and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool the donuts in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
  • Whisk the coating sugar and 1 tbsp cinnamon together in a shallow bowl.
  • While slightly warm, brush each donut with melted vegan butter and immediately toss in the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.