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Mini Vegan Doughnuts

Baked not fried, dairy-free and egg-free — and genuinely, surprisingly good. Wilson's Foods Coconut Oil gives these Mini doughnuts the richness they need. Dip in dark chocolate and finish however you like.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: International, Vegan
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 190 g plain flour
  • 100 g caster sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 180 ml plant-based milk oat, soy or almond
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 60 ml Wilson's Foods Coconut Oil melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Wilson's Foods Coconut Oil for greasing the pan
  • To finish:
  • 150 g dark vegan chocolate melted
  • desiccated coconut freeze-dried berries or rainbow sprinkles to decorate

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C. Grease a mini doughnut pan generously with Wilson's Foods Coconut Oil.
  2. Mix the plant-based milk and apple cider vinegar together in a small bowl and leave for 2 minutes — the vinegar will cause the milk to curdle slightly, which is exactly what you want. This is your vegan buttermilk.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  4. Add the vegan buttermilk mixture, melted Wilson's Foods Coconut Oil and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined — a few small lumps are fine. Do not overmix.
  5. Spoon or pipe the batter into the greased doughnut pan, filling each cavity about three-quarters full. Bake for 10–12 minutes until risen and a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Leave in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Once cool, dip each doughnut into the melted dark chocolate and set on a wire rack. Scatter over your chosen toppings while the chocolate is still wet.

Notes

Wilson's Foods Coconut Oil is what gives these their richness and soft crumb without any dairy. The apple cider vinegar and plant-based milk combination creates a vegan buttermilk that helps with lift and tenderness — don't skip it. These are best eaten the day they are made.