Who loves old fashioned sugar powdered donuts? Me me me!!! So guess who decided to make her own homemade vegan powdered donuts recipe? Me me me!!!
These melt-in-your-mouth white powdered donuts taste just like the traditional recipe but better because they're easy to make, baked instead of fried, can be made in the comfort of your own home, and of course, are entirely vegan. Sweet, powdery perfection, vegan donuts make for such a fun snack or dessert, and are excellent dipped in coffee.
There are two keys to making amazing donuts at home.
The first key is to bake and not fry the donuts. Baked donuts are easy to make and are so much safer, (and a little bit healthier) than working with hot oil. All you need is an inexpensive donut pan (I used this one from Amazon) to make the classic donut shape. Or if you want to make donut holes then you can use a donut hole pan instead and bake them for a few minutes less.
The second key is a secret ingredient that gives that classic donut taste and that is nutmeg! It's that little hint of flavour that makes donuts taste like donuts, whether you realize it or not. Without nutmeg, your donuts will taste more like cake than donuts. For these vegan powdered donuts, I also added a generous amount of vanilla extract, and a dash of almond extract for the perfect vanilla-y almost birthday cake like dough. Omnomnom! Now on to making donuts!
To make Vegan Powdered Donuts:
In a large bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
In a medium bowl mix together all the wet ingredients. Now add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not over mix, lumps are totally cool.
Scoop the batter into a large ziplock bag and cut the corner off of the bag. Alternatively, use a pastry bag. Pipe the batter into the donut pan, dividing it evenly among the 6 donuts wells.
Bake for 10 - 14 minutes until the donuts have fluffed up and are no longer wet looking. Take out of the oven and cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
Add the powdered sugar to a medium bowl, and one at a time dip a cooled donut into the sugar, flipping the donut and sprinkling over the sugar as needed to evenly coat the donut. Note that as the donuts rest, the moisture in the donut can absorb the powdered sugar coating, so it is best to enjoy these within a few hours of coating the donuts.
If you wish to make these donuts ahead of time, store them un-powdered in an air-tight container at room temperature for 2 - 3 days and coat in powdered sugar before serving. (Although I always think donuts are best prepared fresh).
Want more flavours? Try my chocolate glazed donuts or double chocolate donuts.
Bon appetegan!
Sam Turnbull.
Vegan Powdered Donuts
Ingredients
For the dry ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the wet ingredients:
- ⅔ cup plant-based milk (such as soy or oat)
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter, melted
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
For the powdered coating:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F (180C). Lightly grease a donut baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
- In a medium bowl mix together all the wet ingredients. Now add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not over mix, lumps are totally cool. Scoop the batter into a large ziplock bag and cut the corner off of the bag. Alternatively, use a pastry bag. Pipe the batter into the donut pan, dividing it evenly among the 6 donuts wells.
- Bake for 10 - 14 minutes until the donuts have fluffed up and are no longer wet looking. Take out of the oven and cool for 5 minutes before removing from the pan. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Add the powdered sugar to a medium bowl, and one at a time dip a cooled donut into the sugar, flipping the donut and sprinkling over the sugar as needed to evenly coat the donut. Note that as the donuts rest, the moisture in the donut can absorb the powdered sugar coating, so it is best to enjoy these within a few hours of coating the donuts.
Nutrition
Jason says
One question. The recipe says “white sugar” but it says it is vegan. Where do you get vegan white sugar?
Sam Turnbull says
A lot of brands of sugar are totally vegan. Using bone char to refine sugar isn’t very common anywhere other than the US as far as I know, but I do check the sugar I buy to make sure. The standard brand I use here in Canada is Redpath and they say on their site that the sugar is indeed vegan-friendly. So you just want to check the brand you’re purchasing. A helpful tip is that all organic sugar is always vegan-friendly. Hope that helps!!
Yuri says
I never thought I would enjoy baked doughnuts more than deep fried ones but you did it Sam!! These were so soft, fluffy and amazing! Will make over and over, so easy and fast to make!! Delicious!
Sam Turnbull says
Haha love that! Glad you enjoyed them, Yuri!
Luciana says
How could i replace all flour with something without gluten and also how could i replace sugar?
Lauren says
Sam, these are amazing! If I adjusted the baking time, do you think these can be made as timbits instead?
Sam Turnbull says
Absolutely! They will just take a little less time in the oven, so just keep an eye on them 🙂
Luciana says
Amazing recipe!
Kristen Blake says
Very easy to make and super delicious!! Will definitely make these again.
Sara says
Woo hoo! So delish
Sam Turnbull says
Yay!!
Meagan says
I just saw what I did wrong =( BOO I didn’t add the milk. I feel silly now
Sam Turnbull says
Oh no! Haha, no worries. Always important to add all of the ingredients of course. Haha. I hope if you try them again they work for you this time 🙂
Meagan says
I tried this recipe just as it says, and they crumbled and fell apart. They also didn’t bake like plump donuts seen in the pics. They were all concaved in. Not sure what I did wrong?
Zoe says
This happened to me as well! I used silicone donut trays and cake / pastry flour but everything else just as the recipe and they completely crumpled!!
Caroline says
Wow.This recipe is amazing. So good
Sam Turnbull says
Yay! So happy you enjoyed!!!
Deniece Williams says
Thank you!!!
Elle says
Hi,no need for spray I used the same pan and they popped right out after 5 mins using a knife for lifting. They did get darker on the bottom and the top stayed light..even without the spray but they pop out in these pans, this recipe. =)
Sam Turnbull says
Glad you enjoyed!
Karen says
Hi Sam,
Do you think these could be made in an air fryer? Just wondering.
Thanks
Karen
Sam Turnbull says
I wouldn't recommend it but haven't tried it myself.
Cristina says
Oh my goodness Sam! Felt like a kid again! Delicious and super easy to make . Thank you
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! I love that! Amazing 🙂
Chantal says
Hi Sam, i tried your donut recipe this morning and they are delicious
I like to mesure my ingredients and it would be nice if you included the grams in brackets if not too much trouble cause I had to had some additional flour. Thank you for the recipe, it reminded me of my mémère
Sam Turnbull says
Hi Chantal, to see grams, simply click the word "Metric" and the bottom of the ingredient list and it will automatically convert it for you 🙂
Chantal says
I didn’t know I could click the word metric to automatically see grams!!! That’s great, thank you so much Sam
Can’t wait to make again
Chantal
Sam Turnbull says
You're most welcome, enjoy!!
Grainne says
Can you make these without sugar? My daughter is allergic to sugar
Sam Turnbull says
They are a sugar donut, so I don't think so.
MJ says
REALLY!!! I have died and gone to heaven! I LOVE POWDERED DONUTS!!
Sam Turnbull says
Haha! Love it 🙂
Pat Stubbs says
I love your site Sam and you make such great recipes. I miss your videos. Why don't you make videos any more?
Sam Turnbull says
I'll be making more again soon! 🙂
Pat Stubbs says
I know your recipes are always good. I appreciate seeing you make them first and then I can see if I am missing any steps. I just ordered new pans for these donuts!
Sam Turnbull says
Wonderful, I hope you enjoy them 🙂
Kim Hutchison says
Do you think this would work with gluten free flour?
Toni Wing-Jenkins says
It works with gluten free flour. I used one of the 1to1 mixes. It also works with stevia.
Sam Turnbull says
Wonderful! Glad to hear it 🙂
Toni Wing-Jenkins says
I should have mentioned I added a little more baking powder the second time I made it. My seven-year-old granddaughter loved squeezing out the batter in the ziplock bag!
Sam Turnbull says
Wonderful!!
Sam Turnbull says
I'm not an expert in gluten-free baking so I don't really know, but I've heard good things Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 🙂