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Vegan Lemon Doughnuts
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
22 mins
 

These scrumptious vegan lemon doughnuts are baked (not fried!), so they're super easy to whip up at a moment's notice! Flavored with zesty lemon, sweet shredded coconut, and drizzled in a tangy lemon glaze, they're perfect for dessert or a sweet indulgent breakfast!

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 233 kcal
Author: Alissa
Ingredients
For the Donuts
  • 3 tbsp. water
  • 1 tbsp. ground flax seeds
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour could sub all purpose
  • 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest
  • ¼ cup vegan butter at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ½ cup unflavored unsweetened non-dairy milk
  • 1 tsp. lemon extract
  • 1 cup shredded coconut divided
For the Glaze
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • ½ to ¾ cup powdered sugar
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Instructions
Make the Donuts

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly oil an 8 cavity doughnut pan.

  2. Whisk together flax seeds and water. Set aside and allow to sit for at least 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, stir together flour, baking powder, salt and lemon zest in small bowl. In a separate bowl, cream together margarine and sugar.
  4. Add flax mixture then milk, maybe just a bit at a time to avoid splashing, and lemon extract.
  5. Add in dry ingredients and blend until a uniform dough is formed. Fold in ½ cup coconut.

  6. Divide the dough among the cavities of the doughnut pan. You can use a pastry bag or gently roll it by hand and place it in the cavities.

  7. Bake for 12 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven, allow to cool and remove from pan before glazing.
Make the Glaze
  1. While baking, whisk glaze ingredients together, using as much powdered sugar as needed to get the right consistency.
  2. Drizzle glaze over donuts and top with remaining ½ cup of coconut.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Lemon Doughnuts
Amount Per Serving (1 doughnut)
Calories 233 Calories from Fat 93
% Daily Value*
Fat 10.3g16%
Saturated Fat 5.5g28%
Sodium 175mg7%
Potassium 146mg4%
Carbohydrates 33.5g11%
Fiber 2.5g10%
Sugar 20.8g23%
Calcium 71mg7%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.