How to make your own secretly vegan donuts at home – a super easy recipe with just 8 ingredients
Easy Baked Vegan Donuts
Egg free
Dairy free
Can be oil free
No refined sugar
♥ Completely delicious
These baked vegan donuts are delightfully simple. They use common pantry ingredients and come together quickly, producing light, tender donuts that taste like the classics—without eggs or dairy. The recipe is versatile, so you can swap flavors and toppings to suit your taste.
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The donuts are baked, not fried. There’s no yeast or unusual ingredients—just simple components that combine into a classic donut texture and flavor.
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Vegan Donut Variations
Blueberry Donuts: Use the blueberry baked donut variation for a fruity twist.
Peanut Butter Donuts: Replace the oil with 1/4 cup peanut butter for a rich, nutty flavor.
Vanilla Glazed Donuts: Make a simple glaze and dip warm donuts for a classic finish.
Chocolate Donuts: Replace 1/4 cup of the flour with unsweetened cocoa powder and dip in melted chocolate.
Coconut Donuts: Use full-fat coconut milk and swap half the vanilla for coconut extract; top with toasted shredded coconut if desired.
Chocolate frosted option: Try a chocolate cream cheese style frosting for an indulgent topping.
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Vegan Options at Chains and at Home
Large chains may not always offer vegan donuts, but making them at home is quick and rewarding. Once you know the basic recipe, you can experiment with flavors and toppings and make as many as you like.
Serve these donuts with a homemade whipped coffee or a favorite plant-based drink for an easy, cozy breakfast.
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Donut Frosting Options
Simple glazed frosting:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar (or sugar-free powdered sugar)
- 1/16 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp milk of choice, add more if needed
- Optional: lemon or orange zest, or 1/4 tsp pure maple extract
You can also use store-bought or homemade frostings, coat in cinnamon sugar, dip in melted chocolate, dust with powdered sugar, or spread vegan cream cheese frosting and add sprinkles. Unfrosted donuts also make a great breakfast treat.
Baking Tips & Tricks
If you don’t have a donut pan, the batter can be baked in a regular or mini muffin tin—just adjust baking time. Donut pans are inexpensive and often available at major retailers.
For gluten-free donuts, use oat flour or a gluten-free all-purpose blend. For sugar-free versions, sweeteners like xylitol can work as substitutes for maple syrup or agave.
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Watch the video above to see the vegan donut recipe in action
Vegan Donuts
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup milk of choice
- 1 tsp white or cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 tbsp oil, nut butter, or applesauce (or mashed banana for fat-free)
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or agave
- 1 cup flour, loosely packed
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- optional pinch cardamom
Instructions
- Whisk together the milk, vinegar, vanilla, oil (or substitute), and maple syrup in a small bowl. Let rest briefly to allow the vinegar to react with the milk.
- Grease a donut pan or mini muffin pan and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a larger bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and cardamom if using.
- Once the oven is preheated, stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon or pipe the batter into the prepared donut pan. Bake on the center rack for about 8 minutes, or until the donuts have risen and are cooked through.
- Let the donuts rest in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing. Cool slightly, then glaze or frost as desired.
Video
Notes
The donuts pair well with savory breakfasts like a tofu scramble. If you prefer visual guidance, watch the recipe video above. The batter works with white, all-purpose, spelt, oat, or gluten-free all-purpose flour. Results may vary with almond, coconut, or whole wheat flours.
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