Easy Homemade Vegan Donut Recipe (Oven Baked)
A delicious and healthy Meyer Lemon Vegan Donut Recipe with Blackberry Chia Jam. These gluten free donuts are so much fun to make, come together easily, and are baked instead of deep-fried!
Servings: 8 -10 donuts
Ingredients
Donut:
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1/2 cup brown rice flour
- 2 tbsp arrowroot powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- pinch salt
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 3 heaping tbsp meyer lemon juice
- 1 tsp raw apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Icing:
- 1/2 cup organic powdered sugar
- 8 tsp lemon juice
Blackberry Chia Jam (based on the original Cranberry Chia Jam):
- 1/2 cup frozen or fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup filtered water
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F while you prepare your batter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together maple syrup, apple sauce, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Sift in chickpea flour, rice flour, arrowroot powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Use a spatula to combine mixture until smooth. Mixture may poof up a little bit--this is ok!
- Transfer your mixture into donut mold. I recommend using a piping bag, to pipe into the mold, or spoon in but then remove any air bubbles using a toothpick. This will allow for even baking and no craters in your donuts!
- Bake in the oven for 15-17 minutes and use a toothpick to check they are cooked through. Toothpick should come out clean! I baked for approx 16 minutes exactly, but this was my first time using a silicon baking mold too. Trust the toothpick!
- While the donuts are baking, prepare icing by combining all ingredients in a small bowl and mixing until smooth.
- Next, prep chia jam (if using), by adding blackberries, water and maple syrup to a small covered sauce pan on low heat. Allow the blackberries to burst, and using a spatula or other utensil, smush them down to break down. Add chia seeds and stir, remove from heat and allow to thicken.
- When donuts are ready, remove from pan and allow to cool completely. Dip each one into icing, and let excess icing drip off of a cooling rack.
- Spoon chia jam into the center of each donut if desired. I recommend adding jam when you intend to eat, so it doesn't cause the donut to go soggy otherwise.
Notes
Secrets to Success
- If you can’t find Meyer lemons, feel free to use conventional lemons.
- This recipe yields a baked donut, rather than deep frying. The texture will be a bit different, but it’s still delicious and fluffy! Plus, the cleanup is easier– no hot oil!
- Enjoy these perfect vegan donuts just like you would regular donuts! With a cup of coffee or a glass of plant-based milk– almond milk or coconut milk works well. If you need a nut-free option, opt for soy milk or oat milk!
- A large bowl and a whisk are all you need for this recipe, but if you’d like to use a stand mixer, you can!