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Vegan Vanilla Baked Donuts | Crazy Simple Frosting

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I came across these vegan vanilla baked donuts on accident, really. I was half way through making donuts for my son to take to his class for his birthday when I ran out of eggs. Boo! BUT, I had flax seed, which, when mixed with water, creates an awesome vegan egg substitute. The vegan donuts tasted just as good as the regular one’s! They were a huge hit with the whole class!

Vegan Vanilla Baked Donuts - simple recipe using warmed vanilla frosting in a can. So easy and so delicious!

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Egg Substitutes

I love this egg substitute chart from LifeHacker because it has so many options, you’re guaranteed to have at least one of these on hand. Isn’t it the worst when you realize half way through a recipe that you’re missing an integral ingredient, like eggs? I like using the ground flaxseed substitute because the texture is really similar to eggs. Plus, ground flaxseed is loaded with nutrients (link to all the amazing benefits of flaxseed) and omega 3 fats!

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Milk Substitute

This is an easy one. When baking, it’s easy to substitute cow’s milk for any nut milk. My favorite is almond milk, mostly because I always have it on hand, and it doesn’t change the flavor. But you can use whatever you prefer.

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Vegan Vanilla Baked Donuts - simple recipe using warmed vanilla frosting in a can. So easy and so delicious!

How to make perfect vegan vanilla baked donuts

The best donut pan

This is the donut pan I’ve been using for over 5 years. It looks good as new and it makes perfect donuts! A little bit of non-stick spray and I never have trouble getting the donuts out, because stuck donuts are the WORST! So, be sure to invest in a good pan.

Using vanilla frosting from a can

I cannot remember where I first saw this frosting idea, but whoever figured this out is a genius!!! Simply open a can of frosting. (I LOVE me some canned frosting!) All you have to do is thin it a little with some heat and it hardens perfectly, creating the ultimate baked donut frosting.

The perfect vegan vanilla donut toppings!

First of all, you can use any flavor canned frosting you want. My son loves vanilla, so that’s what we use. But you could swap that out for chocolate, strawberry or any flavor that tickles your fancy. Once frosted, top it off with something fun like mini M&M’s, mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, peanuts, crushed graham crackers… the possibilities are endless!!

Vegan Vanilla Baked Donuts - simple recipe using warmed vanilla frosting in a can. So easy and so delicious!

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Vegan Vanilla Baked Donuts - simple recipe using warmed vanilla frosting in a can. So easy and so delicious!
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5 from 2 votes

Vegan Vanilla Baked Donuts

Delicious vegan baked donuts!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 donuts

Ingredients

  • 2 C all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 C sugar
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 C almond milk
  • 2 Tbsp ground flax seed
  • 6 Tbsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 Tbsp vegetable oil

For the vanilla glaze

  • 1 can vanilla frosting warmed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray donut pan with non-stick spray, set aside. 
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, nutmeg, baking powder and salt. 
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the ground flax and water until frothy (similar to an egg). Add almond milk, vanilla extract and vegetable oil and mix. 
  • Pour wet ingredients into the flour mixture and mix until just combined. 
  • Pour batter into a large ziploc bag (or bakery bag) and snip a corner about 1/2″ across. Pipe batter evenly into prepared donut pan.
  • Bake on middle rack for 8-10 minutes.
  • Scoop the vanilla frosting into a microwave safe bowl and heat for 15-20 seconds until warmed through and smooth. 
  • Once donuts are cooled, dip into warm frosting and add toppings right after so they stick. 

Notes

I like to use sprinkles, mini M&M’s or mini chocolate chips. Use anything you have on hand, or add a little food coloring and turn the frosting any color you want!
Vegan Vanilla Baked Donuts - simple recipe using warmed vanilla frosting in a can. So easy and so delicious! #vegan #donuts #bakednotfried

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  1. Steven @ thekitchyn.com

    April 23, 2020 at 3:43 pm

    5 stars
    The BEST and most simple donut recipe we have tried!

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  2. Sn

    December 19, 2020 at 2:27 pm

    Hi! The doughnuts turned out great! Thanks for the recipe. Had to add extra water though as the batter was very thick. I used soy milk due to nut allergies. Not sure if that was the reason.

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  3. Sn

    December 19, 2020 at 2:28 pm

    5 stars
    Kids loved them!

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