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Vegan Christmas Donuts

Dive into the festive season with our irresistibly moist and colorful vegan Christmas donuts! Each bite is a burst of holiday cheer, and the best part? They're incredibly easy to make. Add your favorite sprinkles and decorations!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 3 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Servings 6 donuts
Calories 282kcal
Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 flax egg
  • ¼ cup vegan butter
  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup plant-based milk (vanilla-flavored or plain)
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

White Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon plant-based milk
  • food coloring: red and green

Chocolate Glaze

Decorations

  • Christmas sprinkles
  • Skittles (red, green, and yellow)
  • Vegan Candy Eyes
  • Pretzels
Cups - Metric

Instructions

For the Donuts:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. Spray a donut pan with vegetable spray.
  • In a small bowl, prepare the flax egg and set it aside.
    A measuring spoon drizzles a flax egg mixture into a small glass bowl
  • In a microwave-safe mixing bowl, add the vegan butter. Heat in a microwave until melted, around 20 seconds. Set aside.
  • Stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and nutmeg. Make a well in the center.
  • Add the sugar, milk, vinegar, and flax egg. Stir to combine. (See notes for food coloring options).
  • Stir the liquid mixture and the flour mixture together until combined. 
    Liquid ingredients are being poured into a mixing bowl with flour. There are small bowls with melted butter and a flax egg beside the mixing bowl.
  • Use a spoon to evenly distribute the batter in each donut compartment, filling each to the top. This batter should fill up 6 compartments.
    Batter is being distributed from a mixing bowl into a donut pan.
  • Bake 10 to 15 minutes, until the donuts are done and slightly golden colored on the top.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a couple of minutes.

For the Glaze and Decorations:

  • Make the Vanilla Glaze by combining the ingredients in a bowl. Stir to combine. Distribute a few spoonfuls into a second bowl and a few spoonfuls into a third bowl. Keep the larger bowl white, and add red food coloring to another bowl and green to the other. Stir until the food coloring is distributed throughout the glaze.
    A hand holds a measuring spoon with maple extract over a small bowl with icing in it. There is a bottle of maple extract beside the bowl.
  • For the chocolate glaze, combine the ingredients and a bowl and stir to combine.
  • Dip each donut in your preferred glazes and then decorate them immediately. Here are some decoration options: 1) White base with colorful sprinkles, 2) White base with green stripes and colorful sprinkles, 3) White base with red and green stripes, 4) Chocolate base with Christmas sprinkles, 5) Chocolate base with candy eyes, red skittle nose, and pretzel antlers.

Notes

Food Coloring Options:
These donuts are fine as is, but if you'd like to boost the color, you can add a couple of drops of food coloring to the donut batter and/or the glaze. I recommend using organic/natural food coloring as it's made with healthier ingredients. You can also try adding some beet puree or Hibiscus food coloring powder which you can buy online.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 442IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 2mg