Vegan Gluten-Free Apple Cider Baked Donuts

Name: Vegan Gluten-Free Apple Cider Baked Donuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 11 (Donuts)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup aquafaba*; 1/4 cup avocado oil, olive oil, or melted coconut oil; 1/3 cup coconut sugar or organic cane sugar; 1/4 cup maple syrup or agave nectar; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; Pinch ground ginger; Pinch ground nutmeg; 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup apple cider; 1 1/2 cups almond flour*; 1 heaping cup gluten-free flour blend*; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 3 Tbsp melted vegan butter; 3 Tbsp coconut sugar or organic cane sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
11 (Donuts)
Calories
231 kcal
Course
Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine
Vegan

Vegan Gluten-Free Apple Cider Baked Donuts

Valerie Marks

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Fluffy, apple-cider-infused vegan, gluten-free donuts! Naturally sweetened, about 30 minutes from start to finish, and perfect for fall!

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Ingredients

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DONUTS

1/4 cup aquafaba* (the liquid in a can of chickpeas)
1/4 cup avocado oil, olive oil, or melted coconut oil
1/3 cup coconut sugar or organic cane sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup or agave nectar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch ground ginger
Pinch ground nutmeg
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce (or apple butter for more intense flavor)
1/2 cup apple cider (NOT vinegar)
1 1/2 cups almond flour* (if nut-free see notes*)
1 heaping cup gluten-free flour blend* (1 heaping cup = 1 cup + 2 Tbsp // if not gluten-free use spelt or unbleached all purpose)
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda

CINNAMON SUGAR COATING - (optional)

3 Tbsp melted vegan butter (or coconut oil)
3 Tbsp coconut sugar or organic cane sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C) and grease two 6-slot (or one 12-slot) donut pans*.
To a small mixing bowl, add aquafaba and use a mixer (or whisk) to vigorously blend until soft peaks form - about 1-2 minutes if using electric mixer. Set aside. (If yours doesn’t quite whip up into soft peaks, it’s OK. Just get them as fluffy as possible! A sprinkle of cream of tartar helps them firm up.)
To a large mixing bowl, add the oil, cane (or coconut) sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, sea salt, ginger, and nutmeg and whisk vigorously to combine. Then add applesauce and apple cider and whisk once more to combine.
Add almond flour, gluten-free flour, baking powder, and baking soda, and whisk gently to combine. Lastly, add in the whipped aquafaba and gently fold in, trying to be as gentle as possible (see photo).
If the batter appears too thin at this point, add 1 Tbsp each almond flour or gluten-free flour at a time until it thickens up. It should appear like a thick cake batter - semi-thick and more scoopable than pourable.
Divide batter evenly between donut tins, filling all the way full but leaving room for the center hole to be exposed (this can be done using a piping bag, Ziploc bag with the corner cut off, or just a spoon). There should be 11-12 donuts (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). Optional: Sprinkle the donut batter with coconut sugar and cinnamon before baking.
Bake for about 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, the edges appear brown, and the tops appear dry and fluffy. Time will vary depending on oven and if you subbed ingredients.
Optional: In the meantime, melt vegan butter (or coconut oil) in a small dish and prepare cinnamon-sugar coating by adding cane or coconut sugar and cinnamon to a small dish and stirring to combine. Set aside.
Remove donuts from oven and let cool for a few minutes in the pan. Then grab the tins with a towel and tap over a cooling rack to loosen the donuts until they fall out. Let cool (smooth side up - the side that was in the tin) for at least 5 minutes on the rack. The longer they cool, the more they'll firm up!
Optional: While cooling or once cooled completely, brush the donuts with a light coating of melted vegan butter (or coconut oil) and dip in or sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar coating.
Best when fresh. Store completely cooled leftovers loosely covered at room temperature up to 3-4 days or in the freezer up to 1 month.

Notes

*We tried using flax seed in place of aquafaba and it didn't turn out nearly as fluffy. If not vegan, you could also sub egg whites for the aquafaba.*We recommend using Wellbee's brand almond flour as it works best. If you are nut-free, you can try subbing another seed meal, such as a blend of flax, sesame, and sunflower. We don't recommend oat flour - it turned out a little gummy. If using coconut flour, halve the amount, as it is quite absorbent. We haven't tested anything other than almond flour though and can't guarantee the results.*You can substitute an equal amount of our NEW 1:1 gluten-free flour blend for the gluten-free flour blend in this recipe.*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with avocado oil, coconut sugar, and maple syrup and without optional ingredients.
*We tried using flax seed in place of aquafaba and it didn't turn out nearly as fluffy. If not vegan, you could also sub egg whites for the aquafaba.*We recommend using Wellbee's brand almond flour as it works best.
If you are nut-free, you can try subbing another seed meal, such as a blend of flax, sesame, and sunflower. We don't recommend oat flour - it turned out a little gummy. If using coconut flour, halve the amount, as it is quite absorbent. We haven't tested anything other than almond flour though and can't guarantee the results.*You can substitute an equal amount of our NEW 1:1 gluten-free flour blend for the gluten-free flour blend in this recipe.*
Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with avocado oil, coconut sugar, and maple syrup and without optional ingredients.

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Serving 1(Donut) Calories 231 (12%) Carbohydrates 27.1g (9%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 12.8g (20%) Saturated Fat 1.2g (6%) Sodium 206mg (9%) Potassium 153mg (4%) Fiber 2.4g (10%) Sugar 12.7g (25%)