Vegan Apple Cider Donuts Recipe from Cheers to Vegan Sweets (2024)

Ingredients

For the donuts:

• 2 small apples, chopped into 1⁄2-inch pieces
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 ½ cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegan shortening
• 2 tablespoons vegan margarine
• ½ cup non-dairy yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt

For the glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• ½ cup apple cider, warm
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

To make donuts:

1. Place apples, cider, and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 9 to 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, remove cinnamon stick, and purée the apples, leaving a few chunks, to make 1 cup of thick applesauce.
4. Cream together sugar, shortening, and margarine.
5. Add applesauce, yogurt, and vanilla.
6. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices, and salt in a separate bowl.
7. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients.
8. The dough should be very thick. A sticky dough won’t hold its shape while frying, so if the dough seems watery or sticky, add flour 1⁄4 cup at a time until it reaches the right consistency.
9. Using a spatula, spread dough into a 10 x 14-inch (25.4 x 35.5 cm) rectangle that is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick onto a baking sheet lined with parchment.
10. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours.
11. Once the dough is chilled, prepare your deep fryer or large pot with at least 2 inches (5 cm) of vegetable oil and heat to 350°F (180°C).
12. Toss a small piece of dough in the oil. If it bubbles and rises to the top, the oil is ready.
13. Cut out donuts with a 3-inch (7.5 cm) cookie or donut cutter and make holes in the centers with a smaller cookie cutter or your finger.
14. Fry 2 to 3 donuts at a time for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until golden.
15. Transfer to a wire rack set over a baking sheet lined with paper towels or paper bags to catch oil drips.

To make glaze:

1. Stir the powdered sugar with the cider in a small bowl, whisking until it forms a smooth glaze.
2. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl.
3. Submerge donuts in the glaze and let the excess drip off, then transfer to cinnamon sugar mixture and coat completely.

Notes

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