Sprinkle Vegan Baked Donuts
Soft, fluffy vegan baked donuts lightly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, finished with a smooth vanilla icing and colorful sprinkles. No frying required.
Print
Pin
Servings: 10
Equipment
Ingredients
Donuts
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup cane sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¾ cup oat milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons applesauce
- ⅓ cup vegan butter melted
Vanilla Icing
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 –3 tablespoons milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping
- Sprinkles
Instructions
Make the Donuts
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cane sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add oat milk, vanilla extract, applesauce, and melted vegan butter. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag or zip-top bag with the corner cut.
- Pipe batter into donut cavities, filling about ¾ full.
- Let the filled pan sit for 5 minutes before baking.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the tops spring back lightly when touched.
- Allow donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Cool completely before icing.
Make the Icing
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together until smooth.
- Start with 2 tablespoons milk and add more as needed for a thick but pourable glaze.
Decorate
- Dip cooled donuts into icing or spoon glaze over the tops.
- Immediately add sprinkles before the icing sets.
- Allow icing to firm up for about 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Letting the batter rest before baking helps create a lighter texture.
- Avoid overmixing to keep donuts soft and tender.
- A piping bag makes filling the donut pan easier and cleaner.