These blueberry cake donuts makes the most amazing treat! Baked, and not fried as most donuts are, they're healthier and just as tasty. They're bursting with blueberries on the inside and topped with a vibrant, glossy blueberry glaze.
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There's something so fun about this classic confection. I mean, muffins are great, but how fun is a donut? Unfortunately, typical donuts are loaded with fats and sugar. And, traditional donuts aren't dairy free or vegan. For more information on donuts, and whether or not you can include them in a plant based diet, check out my article " Are Donuts Vegan?" where I do a deep dive into all things donuts.
Have you ever wished there was a healthy donut recipe that's suitable for vegans? That's where my blueberry cake donut recipe comes in! They're even tastier and healthier than the vegan blueberry donuts at Whole Foods (in my opinion!)
I've tested this recipe many times, aiming for the perfect balance between fluffy and dense, just like the perfect donut should be. Blueberries keep your donut soft and moist and the blueberry glaze adds a fun pop of color that big and small kids alike will enjoy.
Reasons You'll Love This Recipe
✅It's vegan and dairy free. You can even swap in your favorite gluten free flour blend and make them gluten free as well.
✅These blueberry cake donuts are baked and not fried, so they're much lower in fat and calories than a traditional donut.
✅They're kid approved. Obviously!
Ingredients
***You will need a donut pan. They are readily available online and are worth the small investment.
- Flour: Use a basic all purpose flour...I haven't tested gluten free flours, but should think they would work. If you need to convert cups to grams, you'll find my cups to grams converter handy.
- Sugar: Did you know that sugar keeps baked goods moist and tender? It contributes much more to baked goods that just sweetness. Just be sure to check that your sugar isn't processed with bone char. If it is, it isn't suitable for vegans.
- Baking Powder: This is the leavening agent that will make your donuts rise.
- Salt: Salt enhancers all the other flavors.
- Almond Milk: I used almond milk, but soy or oat milk would work equally well.
- Coconut Yogurt: Acts in tandem with your plant based milk to bind the ingredients together. Essentially, it's an egg substitute.
- Vegan Butter: Keeps your donuts nice and moist.
- Vanilla Extract: Vanilla levels up all baked goods. Choose a quality brand; you'll notice a huge difference in the flavor.
- Blueberries: You'll need blueberries for the donuts and for the glaze. Fresh or frozen both work. If you use frozen, defrost them before using. For the donuts, drain off the liquid and roll in a bit of flour before adding them to the batter. For the glaze, save the juice that comes off of the blueberries as they defrost.
- Icing Sugar (Confectioner's Sugar): The best sugar for making a simple glaze.
How To Make Blueberry Cake Donuts
- Preheat your oven to 350 F (185 C). Grease your donut pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently, being careful not to over mix.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pans, filling them ¾ of the way full.
- Bake your vegan donuts for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the donuts to cool in for 15 minutes while you make the glaze.
To Make The Glaze
- Add your blueberries to a small pan and cook over low heat until the berries begin to break down.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the blended blueberries to the icing sugar and dilute to the consistency you prefer by adding plant based milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Add the blended blueberries to the icing sugar and dilute to the consistency you prefer by adding plant based milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Dip the donuts into the glaze and allow to set for 20 minutes.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Yes, you can! they will still turn out, but they'll be lighter and less rich.
Absolutely! Freeze them unglazed on a lined baking sheet and then transfer to an airtight container. They will keep in the freezer for 2-3 months. Defrost in the microwave on 50% heat for about 15 seconds.
Once you've added the glaze, the donuts should be stored at room temperature and eaten within 2 days. Donuts that are unglazed can be stored in the fridge for about 1 week.
Yes, you can use any plant based yogurt, or substitute apple sauce.
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Blueberry Cake Donuts
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup caster sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup almond milk or other plant based milk
- 2 tablespoon coconut or soy yogurt
- 4 tablespoons melted vegan butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Add Ins
- ¼ cup blueberries
- 2 tablespoons flour
For The Glaze:
- ½ cup frozen blueberries thawed, but not drained
- 1½ cups icing/powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons almond milk or other plant based milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350 F). Grease the donut pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix gently, being careful not to over mix.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pans, filling them ¾ of the way full.
- Bake the donuts for 18-20 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the donuts to cool in for 15 minutes while you make the glaze.
To Make The Glaze:
- Add the blueberries to a small pan and cook over low heat until the berries begin to break down.
- Transfer them to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the blended blueberries to the icing sugar and dilute to the consistency you prefer by adding plant based milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
- Dip the donuts into the glaze and allow to set for 20 minutes.
Andrea
Homemade donuts are the best and these blueberry ones are calling my name!
Keri Bevan
Thank you Andrea!
Beth
These are such a yummy donut. The perfect breakfast for us today. Thanks.
Keri Bevan
Thank you Beth! So pleased you liked them!
Beth
These blueberry donuts are so yummy! The family love love loved them and my daughter loved helping me make them! We will definitely make these again! Such a delicious recipe and we love that it's vegan too!
Keri Bevan
Hi Beth, They make a great baking project for the kids, don't they? Thank you for your kind feedback!
Alisa Infanti
That blueberry icing looks amazing! Can't wait to make these
Keri Bevan
Hi Alisa, I hope you enjoy them!
AISilva
Wow look at these vegan blueberry donuts. They look amazing! I love that you can prep these so quickly too. My kids have been asking for donuts lately but I don't have a donut pan yet. My family would love this so I'm going to get a pan and this will be the first set of donuts I make. Thank you!
Keri Bevan
Hi Anneke, You'll love the donut pan. Get a silicon one. I use mine all the time!