Description
A recipe for baked vegan donuts flavored with gingerbread spices and topped with a simple chai-spiced glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup plant milk (soy or almond recommended)
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 teaspoon chai spice blend (or mix cinnamon, cardamom, ginger)
- 1 tablespoon plant milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a donut pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- In a separate medium bowl, mix the applesauce, brown sugar, plant milk, molasses, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar until combined.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan cavities, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- To make the glaze, whisk the powdered sugar, chai spice blend, and 1 tablespoon of plant milk in a small bowl until smooth. Add more milk, a few drops at a time, if the glaze is too thick.
- Dip the top of each cooled donut into the glaze. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
- If you do not have chai spice, use 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon cardamom, and a pinch of black pepper for a similar flavor profile.
- Baking the donuts instead of frying results in a lower fat content.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan, gingerbread, donuts, chai glaze, baked donuts, dairy-free, egg-free