Toasted Coconut Donuts (Vegan)
These Vegan Baked Toasted Coconut Donuts aim to please. Enjoy the taste of toasted coconut, just like the donuts you buy in a package.
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Indulge in these delightful Vegan Toasted Coconut Donuts! Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and they’re reminiscent of your favorite packaged treats, but even better. Get ready for a finger-licking experience!
I used to love those little packs of Hostess coconut donuts. I doubt they’re vegan, so I decided to make my own! That’s where this vegan baked coconut donut recipe comes in. It’s now my favorite weekend indulgence!
We are definitely into healthy foods Monday through Friday. It’s one reason we start almost every day with a Healthy Green Smoothie. But once the weekend comes? Watch out!
Reader Reviews
★★★★★
Alexa
Thank you so much for your recipes. I made these donuts and they were my favorite ones. I added cinnamon and coconut flakes to the mixture and I turned out amazing. 10/10
Ingredients & Substitutions
You can find the full printable recipe, including ingredient quantities, below. But first, here are some explanations of ingredients and steps to help you make this recipe perfect every time.
- Coconut Oil — Use refined or unrefined coconut oil.
- Flaked Coconut — You can use sweetened or unsweetened coconut.
- Flour — All-Purpose works best here, but you can substitute Whole Wheat Pastry Flour or a 1:1 Gluten-Free Flour.
- Brown Sugar — Use light, dark, or homemade brown sugar.
- Vegan Butter — You can use Earth Balance or any store-bought variety, or make homemade vegan butter.
- Flax Egg — You can use a flax egg or substitute a chia egg.
- Plant-Based Milk — I use soy milk, but you can use almond milk or your favorite plant-based milk.
How to Make Coconut Donuts
Here are the steps to make these toasted coconut donuts:
- Stir the flax and the water together and set the mixture aside.
- Toast coconut flakes in a heated pan with oil.
- Stir together the dry ingredients from the flour to the baking powder.
Place the vegan butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 20–30 seconds. - Stir the flax egg and plant-based milk into the melted butter.
- Stir together the wet mixture and the flour mixture.
- Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the toasted coconut flakes and stir until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into a donut pan and bake.
- Dip baked donuts in the topping.
- Sprinkle freshly dipped donuts with the remaining toasted coconut flakes.
Notes from the Kitchen
- Adding ground nutmeg infuses donuts with the best donut shop flavor
- Combining baking soda with vinegar makes donuts that are oh-so light and fluffy
- This batter is proportioned to make 6 to 8 donuts — enough to fill up a regular-sized donut pan
Storage Tips
Store donuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 or 3 days, or in the fridge for up to 10 days. They can be frozen for up to 2 months.
Here’s a video we created to show how I make pumpkin cinnamon sugar-baked donuts.
Marly’s Tips
- Coconut-glazed donuts would be even better with some finely chopped pecans in the batter
- I could also see a sprinkling of cinnamon in the batter, too
- What’s better than coconut combined with chocolate! That’s what I call a rhetorical question, so just add a couple of tablespoons of cocoa powder if you agree (and you do… right?)
- Why not add some berries to the batter, like a 1/4 cup of chopped raspberries or chopped blackberries, for added color
- Make these donuts gluten-free by using gluten-free baking flour
Serving Suggestions
Serve donuts with coffee, tea, or any of the following tasty beverages:
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Baked Toasted Coconut Donuts
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
- ½ cup Flaked Coconut
- 1 ¼ cup Flour All-Purpose
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 3 tablespoons Vegan Butter
- 1 tablespoon Ground Flax Seeds
- 3 tablespoons Water
- ¾ cup Plant-Based Milk Vanilla
Topping
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Plant-Based Milk Vanilla
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F/175°C. Spray a regular-size donut pan with vegetable spray.
- Place coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the coconut flakes and stir until the coconut is coated. Be sure to stir frequently because the coconut will brown quickly. Cook for 5 minutes or so, until coconut is golden colored. Set aside.
- In a bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda, and baking powder. Stir to combine.
- In a microwaveable bowl, place the vegan butter. Heat for 20 to 30 seconds, until the butter is melted. Add the ground flax seeds, water, and plant-based milk. Stir to combine.
- Pour the wet mixture into the flour mixture. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the toasted coconut flakes and stir until just combined (no need to over mix).
- Use a spoon or carefully pour the batter into the donut compartments, filling them generously and equally. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, until the donuts are done and slightly golden on the edges.
- In the meantime, prepare the Topping by pouring the powdered sugar into a bowl. Add the plant-based milk and stir to combine. Add more powdered sugar or milk to achieve the desired consistency.
- Once the donuts are done, remove from the oven and allow them to cool for several minutes. Once they're cool enough to handle, remove from the pan, dip the top part of each donut in the icing topping, and then sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes. Repeat with each donut.
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Notes
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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About the Author
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17 Responses to Toasted Coconut Donuts (Vegan)
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Thank you so much for your recipes. I made these donuts and they were my favorite ones. I added cinnamon and coconut flakes to the mixture and I turned out amazing. 10/10
Thanks, Alexa. I’m so glad you liked these donuts and I love your creative adaptations. Now I want to make them again and try your ideas!
Baked these donuts today! It is light and airy. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that it needed more spice in my opinion. I wish I added cinnamon, or more nutmeg
Hi Francis. Sorry you were disappointed in the donuts. I’m glad you figured out a way to make it work for you!
Whoops- I don’t have a DONUT tin
I think I speak your language! 🙂
The first time I made these I used unsweetened coconut and they were delicious!! I made muffins because I don’t have a muffin tin. My question is now I only have sweetened coconut, would that work the same!?
Hi JaLisa. First, I’m so glad you liked this recipe! Yes, this recipe will work the same if you use sweetened coconut. I’ll add that as a note in the recipe in case others have the same question. Thanks kindly!
This looks real delicious. Will try at home.
These are delicious!! I used Bobs 1 to 1 gluten free flour, chia seeds for flax, coconut sugar for brown an coconut oil for the vegan butter. Also added 2 heaping TBSP collagen protein. For the icing I used the cuisinart to grind coconut sugar in to a powdered sugar! Thank you so much for such a tasty treat.
Is there any way i cannot use the donut shape, i have muffin pan, and cake pans?
Hi Nikki. I haven’t tried this recipe using a muffin pan, but it doesn’t mean I wouldn’t be willing to try it that way! Let me know how it goes! 🙂
Looks so delicious! I will try to make at home.
It looks really so good and yummy!!! Really I can’t wait to try it! , thanks for sharing…
It looks amazing! I’ve always like toasted coconut on desserts, it adds a depth of flavor and it reminds me so much of the beach too! I’d love to try this recipe!
Honestly, this looks amazing and it would be so nice to give the recipe a try! I am not vegan but I enjoy all kinds of food and this looks so good!
How am I only just finding your blog? These toasted Coconut donuts look amazing? I snagged a donut pan at a yard sale and this is just the recipe to baptize it with. Thank you