Vegan Gingerbread Doughnuts with Apple Cider Glaze

Stack of Gingerbread Doughnuts with cup of cider in the background.

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Vegan Gingerbread Doughnuts with Apple Cider Glaze

My baked vegan gingerbread doughnuts are the ultimate fall treat! Super soft, spiced, kissed with molasses, and finished with a tangy apple cider glaze. Perfect for holiday brunches, cozy weekends, or anytime you’re craving something sweet.

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time27

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 245kcal

Author: Alissa

Ingredients

For the Gingerbread Doughnuts

2 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup organic granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¾ cup unflavored and unsweetened non-dairy milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup unsulfured molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Glaze

1 ½ cups organic powdered sugar
3 tablespoons apple cider (Note 1)

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Instructions

Make the Gingerbread Doughnuts

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Lightly oil a 12 cavity doughnut pan, or a couple of 6 cavity pans.
In large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
Stir the milk, oil, molasses, and vanilla together in a separate small bowl or cup.
Add the milk mixture to the bowl with the flour mixture and stir just until the ingredients are fully combined.
Divide the mixture among the doughnut cavities, either piping it in with a pastry bag, or spooning it in.
Bake the doughnuts for about 12 minutes, or until the top of one springs back when lightly pressed with a finger.
Place the pans on a cooling rack. Let the doughnuts cool completely before removing them from the pan.

Make the Apple Cider Glaze

Stir the powdered sugar and cider together in a small bowl, adding more powdered sugar if the mixture seems too thin, or more cider if it seems too thick.

Glaze the Doughnuts

Dip the top half of each doughnut into the glaze, then place the doughnuts on parchment paper or a wire rack. Allow the glaze to set before serving.

Notes

Not to be confused with apple cider vinegar, which will give you a very tart glaze. Apple cider is a beverage. It may be sold as "cloudy apple juice" in some regions.

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