Quick and easy recipe for soft, yet crispy on the outside vegan cinnamon donuts. Kids and adults will love these! This is a great recipe for breakfast or an afternoon snack!
Cinnamon donuts
It’s time for a little something sweet. Vegan cinnamon sugar donuts to be exact! Every day we see more and more people ditching animal products in their diet, so it was only natural that I put together the perfect vegan baked cinnamon sugar donut recipe just for you guys.
This recipe is super simple and satisfying – you’ll want to bake up a batch of these any time your cravings hit hard. These donuts are baked, not fried, making them a much healthier choice. The dough is easy to mix up and the cinnamon sugar topping is the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. These vegan baked cinnamon sugar donuts will be gone in no time!
Delicious baked cinnamon donuts to make every day special. These vegan cinnamon sugar glazed doughnuts are baked, not fried and made in just 30 minutes – the perfect treat for the entire family!
What are vegan baked cinnamon sugar donuts?
Baked cinnamon donuts are the healthiest choice when it comes to doughnuts. No frying and half of the calories of the regular fried doughnuts! It’s a win-win situation for your taste buds and waistline. I’m sure you’ll be coming back for seconds (and thirds) while these vegan cinnamon sugar glazed donuts disappear in front of your eyes, so make extra next time!
The dough is easy to mix, the cinnamon sugar coating tastes amazing and your friends will love these vegan baked cinnamon donuts just as much as you do!
Why you should make them?
Not only will you love how easy this recipe is but also how quick they bake up – 20 minutes from start to finish and there won’t even be an oven rack left at that point because everyone is going to want one. They’re perfect right out of the oven with some frosting on top or after they’ve cooled off. Your choice!
Now let’s get down to the nitty gritty of vegan baked cinnamon sugar donuts, shall we? They’re soft on the inside with just a touch of crispiness around the edges and then there is that sweet, spicy cinnamon sugar topping which makes them.
Either way, you can’t go wrong with vegan baked cinnamon sugar donuts! Even more delicious than you can imagine. Trust me when I say – it’s pretty darn good stuff.
Want more donut recipes?
- Air fryer pumpkin donuts
- Fried apple fritters
- Soft yeast donuts
- Avocado donuts
- Baked carrot cake donuts
If there is one thing I love as much as food it’s baking and if there is a second then that would be everything sweet – so this recipe for vegan baked cinnamon sugar doughnuts has been my favorite treat lately!
These are the perfect soft, yet crispy on the outside donut kind you dream of from your childhood memories but healthier because they’re baked not fried. The mix of cinnamon-y sweetness combined with a crunchy coating will leave you craving more every time.
Baking gives them a wholesome texture without all those calories from frying which means these babies won’t last longer than a few minutes!
Tips on how to get the best results when making these delicious treats
- Baking is all about precision so be careful not to over-bake these vegan baked cinnamon donuts. I usually stick with 20 minutes and then check on them, just to make sure they’re turning out alright.
- Be generous when sprinkling those cinnamon sugar topping ingredients – this isn’t something meant for watching calories, right? So sprinkle away my friend, sprinkle away!
What are some variations of vegan baked cinnamon doughnuts?
I’m not sure how much more you can improve something that is already pretty darn good, so I’ll leave this one up to you.
- Maybe a chocolate glaze?
- Or what about some sprinkles on top of the cinnamon sugar coating?
- What about some peanut butter frosting? A peanut butter glaze?
The sky is the limit with these vegan baked cinnamon sugar doughnuts.
The ingredients for vegan cinnamon donuts
These are simple and you probably have most of them at home right now.
Ingredients for the batter:
- all-purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- baking powder
- salt
- ground cinnamon
- dairy-free milk (I used oat milk)
- apple sauce
- melted butter, vegan
Ingredients for the cinnamon sugar mixture:
- granulated sugar
- cinnamon sugar
- melted butter, also vegan
How to make the perfect vegan baked cinnamon sugar donuts
Prepare the ingredients
- Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray your donut pan with a non-stick spray. I used avocado oil.
- Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Add the wet ingredients: dairy-free milk, apple sauce and 1 tablespoon of melted butter to the large bowl and whisk until all smooth. The batter will be on the thicker side, not too runny.
Bake the donuts
- Put the batter in a piping bag and fill the donut pan. Be careful not to overfill, each should contain about ¾ batter. If you fill to the top, you might lose your hole, as it rises in the oven.
- Put the mold in the oven for about 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
- After they are cooked, take them out of the oven and let them cool off in the donut pan for about 10 minutes.
Coat the doughnuts
- Grab two small bowls for your toppings, mix the sugar and cinnamon in one bowl, and melt the ¼ vegan butter in the other bowl. Then start to dip each donut in the butter and then the cinnamon sugar. You can dip both sides, or just one side, depending on your preference.
- Serve while warm.
How to store and reheat your vegan baked cinnamon sugar donuts
Let your baked donuts cool off completely before you put in an airtight container. They taste best when served the same day, but they will keep fresh for about two days.
To reheat, just microwave these baked donuts for a few seconds or use your oven to crisp up the coating again!
Can you freeze these cinnamon donuts?
With this recipe, you can easily make a large batch and freeze the donuts for later. Just let them cool completely before putting in an airtight container or zip-lock bag and put these babies into the freezer without the sugar cinnamon coating!
If you want to reheat your doughnuts, just pop them back in your oven at 350 F until crisp again. Then roll through cinnamon sugar coating.
With this recipe for cinnamon sugar donuts, you have all of the information needed to make your own vegan baked cinnamon donuts. The perfect balance between sweet and spicy is just a few minutes away! Be sure to leave your feedback on how this tried-and-true recipe works for you!
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Vegan baked sugar cinnamon donuts
Equipment
Ingredients
For the batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ cup dairy-free milk I used oat milk
- 1 tbsp apple sauce
- 1 tbsp melted vegan cooking butter
For the dip
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup melted vegan butter
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray your donut pan with a non-stick spray. I used avocado oil.
- Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Add the dairy-free milk, apple sauce and 1 tablespoon of melted butter to the large bowl and whisk until all smooth. The batter will be on the thicker side, not too runny.
- Put the batter in a piping bag and fill the donut pan. Be careful not to overfill, each should contain about ¾ batter. If you fill to the top, you might lose your hole, as it rises in the oven.
- Put the mold in the oven for about 20 minutes or until light golden brown. After they are cooked, take them out of the oven and let them cool off in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- Grab two small bowls for your toppings, mix the sugar and cinnamon in one bowl, and melt the ¼ vegan butter in the other bowl. Then start to dip each donut in the butter and then the cinnamon sugar. You can dip both sides, or just one side, depending on your preference.
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