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Vegan Apple Cider Donuts
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Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

These Vegan Apple Cider Donuts are surely a festive sweet way to indulge in the Holidays! Made with all vegan, organic ingredients and bursting with apple cider flavor, these donuts will leave you satisfied and grabbing for a second bite of everyone’s favorite sweet treat—the Doughnut (Donut). Each donut is fluffy, moist, and far from the kind of thick that would have you helplessly running for a glass of water. It’s just perfect! Topped with a light brown sugar + cinnamon coating.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: apple, apple cider, dairy-free, donuts, doughnuts, holidays, vegan
Servings: 12 Mini Donuts
Calories: 136kcal
Author: Shanika

Ingredients

  • 1 cup organic Apple Cider
  • 1 cup Organic Whole Wheat Pastry Flour (I used Bob's Red Mills)
  • ½ cup Organic All-Purpose Flour (I used Bob's Red Mills)
  • 2 tsps baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • cup organic brown sugar (Sugar in the Raw is Vegan-approved!)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • teaspoon ground ginger
  • pinch of ground cloves
  • 3 Tbsps coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon organic maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup Almond milk, unsweetened

Sugar Coating:

  • ¼ cup organic pure cane sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Start by adding the apple cider and 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to a small pot and bringing it to a slight boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for a few minutes (3-4 minutes), stirring occasionally. **NOTE: For extra Apple flavor, you can always add sliced of an apple to the pot as well.**
  • Set heated apple cider aside and let mixture cool for 10 minutes or so.
  • Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray your doughnut baking pan (that has 6-wells or 12-mini ones).
  • In a medium bowl, sift together the organic all-purpose flour, organic whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, allspice and sea salt.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, add the Almond milk and apple cider vinegar, whisking together well and letting it sit for 2 minutes. Then add the organic brown sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract and mix together well again.
  • Finally, stir in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, until just well combined. Do not over-mix.
  • Spoon the batter into a ziploc bag (or piping bag), cutting the tip and pipping it into prepared doughnut (donut) pan, only ¾ filled into each cavity to avoid over-rising.
  • Bake doughnuts for 16-18 minutes or until golden brown (and fluffy) and then let them cool for 5 minutes. Lastly, turn them out onto a cooling rack so that they continue to cool completely.
  • To Make Sugar Coating: Mix together pure cane sugar and ground cinnamon into a small bowl and set aside.
  • Once donuts are SLIGHTLY cooled, dip each donut into the sugar mixture, rolling them a few times until fully coated and repeat until all are made.
  • Place each donut onto a wire rack to fully cool.
  • Grab one (two or three!) and enjoy!
  • Bon Appetite.

Notes

Can be stored in a tightly closed container and best if placed in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for ultimate freshness. At room temperature, can be kept for 2-3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 152mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg