Baked to perfection, these vegan apple cider doughnuts are a splendid treat to celebrate the fall season. Soft, fluffy, and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar, they will surely captivate your taste buds and become your new favorite dessert.
Preheat your oven to 350F and lightly grease a donut pan with some vegetable oil.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the apple cider concentrate, sugar, apple sauce, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
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In a separate bowl, sift together the pastry flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. This will ignore any lumps and help the ingredients blend better.
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Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined.
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Fill each donut well 3/4 full with batter. Make sure not to cover the center hole of the donut wells.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Once baked, remove the pan from the oven and allow the doughnuts to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
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Carefully remove the doughnuts from the pan and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
CINNAMON SUGAR COATING
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While the doughnuts are cooling, prepare the cinnamon sugar coating by mixing the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
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Lightly brush each cooled donut with the melted coconut oil.
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Immediately dip the buttered donut into the cinnamon sugar mixture, making sure all sides are coated.
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Return the donuts to the wire rack and let them sit for 10 more minutes. Then, dip into the cinnamon sugar mixture once more for an extra layer of sweetness.