Vegan Apple Cider Donuts!
These Vegan Apple Cider Donuts are so soft and perfect for fall. Soft and fluffy apple flavoured donuts are tossed in a cinnamon sugar coating to create the ultimate fall donut. These donuts remind me of those mini powdered donuts you could get at the grocery store, but flavoured with seasonal apple and cinnamon.
This recipe is made vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. The donut dough is made from a base of almond flour and a little oat flour for added fluffiness. These donuts are naturally sweetened with maple syrup, plus some coconut sugar for the cinnamon sugar coating.
Keep in mind that these donuts are baked, and they aren’t made with gluten or refined sugar. They don’t have the same texture of a typical donut you would buy at a donut shop, but more like old fashioned baked donuts that are soft and cake-like.
For more fall inspired recipes, try my Healthier Apple Crumble, Snickers Bars, or Cinnamon Roll Muffins.
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Vegan Apple Cider Donuts
Ingredients
Apple Donuts:
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup smooth apple sauce
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare your donut pan.
- To make the apple donuts, add the almond flour, oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt to a small bowl. Stir until combined. Add the maple syrup, apple sauce, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla and stir until smooth. Spoon the mixture into your donut pan. You should have 6-7 donuts depending on the size of your pan.
- Bake in your preheated oven for 33-36 minutes, until golden on top and slightly soft. Let the donuts cool completely before removing from the pan. I suggest even leaving them in the fridge for a few hours or overnight so the donuts are set and don't break when you remove them from the pan.
- Once your donuts are removed from the pan, prepare the cinnamon sugar by adding the cinnamon and coconut sugar on a plate. Set aside. Lightly brush the donuts with the prepared melted coconut oil. Coat the donuts in the cinnamon sugar mixture and gently tap to remove excess sugar. Enjoy immediately or store in the fridge.
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Nat says
We have made these twice because we ate the first batch so fast, thanks!
livesimplyhealthy says
So glad you enjoyed them!
Sarah says
Can another flour be used in place of the oat flour? We are not able to get gluten free/coeliac safe oat flour in my area. Thanks!
livesimplyhealthy says
I originally made this recipe with 100% almond flour and it still worked out, but wasn’t as fluffy as with the addition of oat flour. I would replace the oat flour with almond flour and it should be pretty close to the original texture 🙂
Nancy says
Wonderful fall donuts. It is so hard to find a donut with almond flour that is also vegan, so thank you
livesimplyhealthy says
So glad you enjoyed them!
Amy says
I made a batch of these and kept them in the freezer. They have been delicious and are great warmed up with tea
livesimplyhealthy says
Thanks for your comment, I’m glad you enjoyed them!