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Vegan Red Velvet Baked Donuts
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Vegan Red Velvet Baked Donuts

These Vegan Red Velvet Baked Donuts are the perfect way to indulge your sweet tooth without compromising healthier ingredients. These donuts are perfectly sweet, fluffy, and can be whipped together in the matter of a few short minutes, just requiring one bowl. A great addition to the holidays and fun for the entire family. Gluten-free option available.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: baked, cacao, chocolate, classic, dairy-free, dessert, donuts, doughnuts, easy, fall recipe, fluffy, gluten-free, healthy, holiday, holidays, homemade, plant-based, recipe, red velvet, sprinkles, sweet, vegan
Servings: 6 Donuts
Calories: 625kcal
Author: Shanika

Ingredients

  • 2 cups organic All-purpose flour  (I used Bob's Red Mill; See Notes!)
  • ½ cup organic pure cane sugar (See Notes!)
  • 2 tsps baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 3 Tbsps coconut oil (See Notes!)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¼ cup Almond milk + 2 Tbsps (You can use your favorite plant-based milk!)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (See Notes!)
  • 3 Tbsps Cacao Powder (I use Navitas Organics)

Vanilla Glaze:

  • 1 ½ cups organic powered sugar + more if needed!
  • 1-2 Tbsps Almond milk + additional 1-2 Tbsps! (You can use your favorite plant-based milk!)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:

  • 2 cups Sprinkle Pop Sprinkles (See Notes!)
  • 1 ½-2 Tbsps Red Food Coloring (See Notes!)
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly dress your doughnut/donut baking pan wells with coconut oil using a paper towel or pastry brush.
  • Start by adding the Almond milk with the lemon juice, mixing until combined and let it site for 5-10 minutes to create a 'Buttermilk'.
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cacao powder, pure cane sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, add the 'Buttermilk', coconut oil, vanilla extract, and red coloring.
  • Next, add the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients and using a rubber spatula, stir until well combined. **DO NOT OVER-MIX!**
  • Spoon the donut batter into a pipping bag and pipe it into prepared donut pan wells.
  • Bake donuts for 10-12 minutes or until fluffy or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and then let them cool for 5 minutes before turning them out onto a cooling rack so that they can continue to cool completely.

To Make Vanilla Glaze:

  • Whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and Almond milk until smooth and consistency is met. **NOTE: After mixing, you may need to add additional milk (1 tablespoon at a time) for it to become thinner and glaze -like or additional powdered sugar for more thickness. Just ensure that you continue whisking until glaze runs ‘slowly’ off the whisk when slightly lifted. This means that consistency is perfect.**
  • Next, dip donut in the prepared Vanilla Glaze, sprinkle with your favorite vegan sprinkles and set back onto cooling rack so that glaze hardens a bit. Repeat until all donuts are glazed and decorated.
  • Bon Appetit!

Notes

FLOUR: If you want your donuts to be more of a 'cakey' texture, substitute 1 cup of All-purpose flour with Super-Fine Cake Flour. 
OIL: Instead of coconut oil, you can also use vegetable oil, if preferred.
SWEETENER: If you choose to opt out of pure cane sugar, you can always substitute for coconut sugar or pure maple syrup instead. If using pure cane sugar, ensure that it is Vegan-approved such as the Wholesome brand, etc. 
RED COLOR: If you chose to opt out of red food coloring, you can always naturally dye your cupcakes by using pureed beets or beet powder (2 Tbsps needed for bette powder). For this, you would need 1 cup of pureed beets; In addition, ensure that you only use ½ cup of Almond milk + ½ teaspoon of lemon juice when using this option instead of recipe amounts.
LEMON JUICE: If you choose not to use lemon juice, simply substitute with apple cider vinegar.
SPRINKLES: You can purchase Sprinkle Pop Sprinkles on their site in a wide variety of colors and mixes.
GLUTEN-FREE VERSION: To make these donuts GF, I recommend using a GF Flour Blend (Bob’s Red Mills has a great version!). **NOTE: When using this GF flour, be sure to reduce the 'buttermilk' by ½ cup and add 1 tablespoon additional milk if needed.**
STORAGE: Can be stored in a tightly sealed container and best if placed in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for ultimate freshness.
 
 
 
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 131g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 402mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 95g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 2mg