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Baked Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts

Author Melissa

Ingredients

Doughnut holes:

  • 1 ½ cup white whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup non dairy milk, room temperature I used almond milk
  • ½ cup raw cane sugar
  • ¼ cup applesauce
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Cinnamon Sugar Mixture:

  • 2 tablespoon raw cane sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a doughnut hole or mini muffin pan and set aside.
  • In a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir to thoroughly incorporate.
  • In another bowl or large measuring cup combine non dairy milk, sugar, applesauce, oil and vanilla. Stir to thoroughly combine and dissolve sugar. Be sure non dairy milk and applesauce(if refrigerated) are warmed slightly to prevent coconut oil from hardening.
  • Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir just to combine. Avoid overmixing as this will cause the doughnut holes to be dense and tough.
  • Spoon the batter into wells of doughnut or muffin pan. Tap pan on the counter 2-3 times to release air bubbles in batter and level the tops.
  • Bake for 5 minutes at 375 degrees and then reduce heat to 350 degrees without opening the oven. Continue to bake for 3 -5 minutes longer or until browned and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  • While doughnut holes are baking stir together cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
  • After doughnut holes have baked, allow to cool briefly and then remove from the pan to finish cooling on a wire rack.

To coat in cinnamon sugar:

  • Lightly brush each cooled doughnut hole with melted coconut oil or vegan butter and roll in cinnamon sugar to coat.
  • Serve immediately or store in airtight container.

Notes

  • I use this pan to make these doughnut holes. Other doughnut pans or a mini muffin pan can be used also.
  • The recipe will be produce enough batter to fill a 20 cavity pan with a small bit left over. Use a second pan or mini muffin pan for any leftover batter. 
  • Don't skip the sifting step! This helps create a light and fluffy texture. 
  • Don't over mix the batter. This will cause the doughnut holes to be tough and dense.