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Amazing Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
Total Time47 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 or more donuts depending on size
Author: Courtney Hunter

Ingredients

Donuts

  • ½ cup applesauce
  • 3 ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup + 2 TB plant milk
  • 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup Earth Balance Vegan Butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Others

  • Cinnamon and sugar for coating
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  • Start by making your vegan buttermilk by taking your half cup milk and 2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar. Mix and let sit while you get the rest of the donuts ready.
    Take a stand mixer and place all dry ingredients into the bowl and mix. Then add all your wet ingredients including the vegan buttermilk and extra 2 TB plant milk. Mix until combined. This can be done by hand as well.
    Make your cinnamon and sugar mixture for when the donuts are done cooking. About 1 cup of sugar to 2 TB Cinnamon.
    Take a Silpat and put it on your counter, then take the part of the dough *this won't be super easy to work with, but oh so delicious* Then take a sheet of saran wrap and place it over the dough roll it out to the desired thickness. I wish I rolled mine out thicker, your donuts will be tastier the thicker they are. Then take a donut cutter or a large cup and cut a hole in the middle. Set aside on a Silpat and repeat until you are ready to fry. If your dough is too sticky you can use some flour to help coat it.
    Take a heavy pan and fill it part way up with oil. Take a thermometer and let the oil come to 375 degrees on medium heat. You will have to cook the donuts in batches. Cook each donut side for about 1 minute until golden brown. Remove from oil and put them on a paper bag to soak up extra oil. Once it's cool enough to handle 30 seconds to 1 minute you can toss the donut in the cinnamon and sugar mix. Best eaten when fresh.