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Perfect Homemade Baked Donuts

Perfect Homemade Baked Donuts

These Perfect Homemade Baked Donuts deliver a blissful combination of tender crumb and delightful flavor without any guilt, offering a healthier indulgence that’s surprisingly easy to achieve at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 12 donuts servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or a 1:1 gluten-free blend)
  • ½ cup organic cane sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
  • ¼ cup melted refined coconut oil or neutral-flavored oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze, optional)
  • 2-3 tablespoons plant-based milk (for glaze, optional)
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract (for glaze, optional)
  • Pinch of salt (for glaze, optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease your donut pan(s).
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, organic cane sugar, baking powder, baking soda, sea salt, and ground nutmeg until well combined.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the plant-based milk, melted refined coconut oil, unsweetened applesauce, and pure vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and gently fold until just combined.
  5. Spoon the batter into a piping bag or a large Ziploc bag, snip off a corner, and pipe the batter into each donut cavity, filling them about two-thirds full.
  6. Bake the donuts for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
  7. Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. For the glaze, whisk together the sifted powdered sugar, plant-based milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
  9. Once the donuts are completely cool, dip each donut top into the glaze and place them back on the wire rack to set.

Notes

Store leftover donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days. For longer storage, freeze unglazed donuts for up to 1 month.