Quick vegan donuts from the oven for spontaneous cravings
If you get a sweet craving in the afternoon, these vegan oven-baked donuts are just what you need. They're quick to prepare, taste just as good as the fried originals, and are made entirely without animal products. The wonderfully fluffy pastries look like they came straight from a good bakery display.
- 240 ml plant-based milk (e.g. oat or soy milk)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 160 g wheat flour (type 405 or 550)
- 40 g ground almonds 🛒
- 120 g sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- ½ TL Natron 🛒
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 60 ml neutral vegetable oil (e.g. rapeseed oil)
- 1 TL Vanilleextrakt
- 150 g icing sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons of orange juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1–2 drops of orange food coloring
- colorful sprinkles 🛒 (as desired)
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (top/bottom heat) and lightly grease a donut baking tin with a little oil.
- To make vegan buttermilk, mix plant-based milk with a little apple cider vinegar in a measuring cup. Stir the mixture and let it stand for 5 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, ground almonds, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add the oil, vanilla extract, and vegan buttermilk to the dry ingredients. Mix everything until a smooth batter forms. Tip: Don't overmix; the batter should remain nice and light.
- Fill the dough into a piping bag, cut off a small corner and fill the donut cavities two-thirds full.
- Place the tin on the middle rack of the oven and bake the vegan donuts for 10-12 minutes, until they are light golden yellow and spring back when gently pressed.
- Remove the donuts from the oven and let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then carefully remove the donuts from the pan and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- Sift the powdered sugar into a bowl and gradually stir in the orange juice until a thick, glossy glaze forms. Add 1-2 drops of food coloring to the glaze.
- Dip the tops of the cooled donuts into the glaze and sprinkle with sprinkles.
You have to try these quick vegan donuts!
Classic doughnuts are usually based on a heavy yeast dough. This means long kneading, extended resting times, and a lot of patience. Then, a large amount of vegetable oil has to be heated to fry the dough rings until golden brown. If you're short on time and want to avoid a complicated preparation, you'll need a quicker method.
This quick version uses a simple batter baked in the oven. The batter owes its fluffiness to the combination of baking powder, baking soda, and a splash of apple cider vinegar. The acid reacts with the leavening agents, creating tiny air bubbles that make the batter wonderfully light and airy. Homemade vegan buttermilk ensures a tender crumb and makes the baked goods especially moist.
The texture, however, is only half the secret. These vegan donuts are also a resounding success in terms of taste. Ground almonds in the dough add a delicate nutty aroma, and a pinch of cinnamon provides a pleasant warmth. Instead of a typical lemon glaze, a glaze made with fresh orange juice perfectly complements the pastries. Finally, you can decorate the glazed rings with colorful sprinkles or chopped nuts.
Baking with plant-based ingredients doesn't require unusual substitutes or complicated techniques. These oven-baked donuts impressively demonstrate how easy it is to create a classic pastry entirely without animal products. Because they are baked in a special mold and not deep-fried, they are also somewhat lighter on the stomach than their traditional counterparts.
The following recipes prove just how delicious vegan baked goods can be: Vegan cinnamon rolls, vegan banana bread with chia seeds and vegan lemon cake with olive oil can all be made without any animal products.
