Vegan Baked Cranberry Citrus Doughnuts

Vegan Baked Cranberry Citrus Doughnuts

Dessert Vegan Verified

Perfectly baked doughnuts get a special boost with the addition of orange zest and tart cranberries.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegan egg replacer (plus recommended amount of water)
  • ½ cup unsweetened vegan milk
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour sifted
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil softened
  • dried ½ cup cranberries
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange zest

Nutrition

8 servings
280 calories
3g protein
42g carbs
12g fat
1g fiber

Instructions (click to mark complete)

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease doughnut pan, and set aside

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease doughnut pan, and set aside.

2

Into a mixing bowl, add vegan egg replacer and water

Into a mixing bowl, add vegan egg replacer and water. Whisk until smooth and slightly thickened, approximately. Set aside.

1 minute
3

Combine milk with apple cider vinegar and whisk

Combine milk with apple cider vinegar and whisk. Set aside a few minutes to curdle. Add almond extract, and set aside.

4

Into a separate bowl, whisk flour, sea salt, sugar, and baking powder

Into a separate bowl, whisk flour, sea salt, sugar, and baking powder. Into a large bowl or stand mixer, add dry ingredients, then add cider-milk mixture, orange juice and zest, oil, and egg mixture. Continue to mix. Beat and scrape down side of bowl as needed. Once combined, mix in dried cranberries.

5

Into greased pan, transfer batter, carefully filling each doughnut well approximately ¾ full

Into greased pan, transfer batter, carefully filling each doughnut well approximately ¾ full. Bake 20 to, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean and doughnuts are golden brown. Remove from pan and allow to cool in pan on a wire rack for. Invert doughnuts onto wire rack and let cool before glazing.

6

For the glaze, into a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth

For the glaze, into a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth. Place wax paper under wire rack to collect drippings for easy cleanup. Dip top of each doughnut into icing, transfer to wire rack, and lightly top with orange zest. Let set. Serve immediately.