Pink Baked Vanilla Donuts

Who says indulgence can’t be plant-based and pretty in pink?

Vegan pink baked vanilla donuts are proof that dessert can be equal parts delicious, adorable, and compassionate.

With their soft, fluffy texture and a hint of vanilla sweetness, these donuts are baked—not fried—for a lighter take on a classic treat.

Topped with a pink glaze that’s almost too gorgeous to eat (almost), they’re the perfect way to brighten your day and impress everyone who lays eyes on them.

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Ingredients You’ll Need

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup pure cane sugar (I used Florida Crystals)
• ½ cup non-dairy milk (I used oat milk)
• 2 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 tbsp vegan butter (I used plant crock)
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt

Ingredients for the topping:

• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 2.5 tbsp vegan butter
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp food coloring, optional

How to Make Baked Donuts

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
• Add the milk, melted butter, apple sauce, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Whisk until smooth.
• Spray donut mold with non-stick spray.
• Divide the batter into the donut mold, filling each about ¾ full.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• While the donuts are baking, prepare the icing with the ingredients from the ingredients topping list.
• Melt the butter in the microwave until completely melted.
• In a small to medium-sized bowl, mix the confectioners’ sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and food coloring. Whisk until well combined. You can add a little bit of water or milk, if you feel like your icing is not liquid enough.
• Once the donuts are finished baking, let them cool for about 15 minutes.
• Dip each donut in the icing and let the excess drip off.

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