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Vegan Pumpkin Donuts

baked vegan pumpkin donuts #vegan #glutenfree

This post was sponsored by Simple Mills.

The moment the smell of these soft, freshly baked vegan pumpkin donuts hit my nose, I knew I’d hit the jackpot. Seriously, they turned out so deliciously moist, full of flavor, and perfect for autumn. I’m so excited to share this recipe with you, because they are super easy to make. In the hopes of demystifying the vegan donut, these only required 8 ingredients and a couple of easy-to-follow steps. You’ll be on your way to the most scrumptious, vegan & gluten-free pumpkin donuts in no time!

baked vegan pumpkin donuts #vegan #glutenfree

I’ve now come to the realization that baking can totally be stress-free.When fall comes around and the air starts to get more crisp, I crave warm baked goods. I couldn’t think of a more perfect dessert to share with friends and family than homemade pumpkin donuts!

baked vegan pumpkin donuts #vegan #glutenfree

Simple Mills pumpkin muffin & bread mix is packed with only a handful of nutritious, low-glycemic ingredients. The base is made up of almond flour, coconut flour, and coconut sugar. They’re one of my favorite baking mixes to use, because they’re allergy-friendly and easily made vegan. My pet peeve is when I see baking mixes with a never-ending ingredient list. Not this one! It only has 8 wholesome ingredients in it (the ultimate test!). If your baking mix has an ingredient in it that you can’t pronounce, then that’s a warning sign.

baked vegan pumpkin donuts #vegan #glutenfree

You wouldn’t even be able to tell these are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan & grain-free!

I don’t know about you, but I like my donuts soft and dense. These pumpkin donuts literally melt in your mouth, so that having just 1 is not even an option. I easily downed a couple, before even offering one to my boyfriend. If you’re gluten-free or vegan and worried that making donuts is too hard, think again. This baking mix is totally the way to go, because it saves you a whole lot of time. It definitely means less mess.

baked vegan pumpkin donuts #vegan #glutenfree

Since October is the month of pumpkin everything, I thought it would be the perfect time for these. I genuinely love the taste of pumpkin be it roasted pumpkin, pumpkin pie, or pumpkin donuts.

I hope you haven’t reached pumpkin overload yet, because these donuts will totally win you over!

baked vegan pumpkin donuts #vegan #glutenfree

This post was sponsored by Simple Mills. All words and opinions are my own.

I added in extra coconut sugar to these donuts, because let’s be real if you want donuts that taste like the real deal then you need the sugar. Trust me on that. I used a combination of half soy milk, half water instead of just water like the mix calls for to make them more dense. But of course, you can just use water if you want.

If you try this recipe for super delicious, vegan & gluten-free pumpkin donuts, please share with me on Instagram and let me know what you think! Also, be sure to check out my recipe for vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies and vegan cinnamon sugar donuts.

Vegan Pumpkin Donuts

Soft, naturally sweet vegan & gluten-free baked pumpkin donuts! A delicious plant-based dessert recipe for fall.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: donuts, gluten-free, vegan
Servings: 10 donuts

Ingredients

  • 1 box Simple Mills pumpkin muffin & bread mix
  • 3 tbsp pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup soy milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 flax eggs 3 tbsp flaxseed meal + 6 tbsp water
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp brown rice syrup
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 175 degrees Celsius.
  • Make flax eggs by mixing together flaxseed meal and water and letting it set in the fridge for 5 minutes to thicken.
  • In a small bowl, add the pumpkin muffin mix, coconut sugar, and cinnamon and mix.
  • Add in the pumpkin puree, soy milk, water, brown rice syrup, and flax eggs.
  • Mix until well combined. You should have a smooth batter.
  • Scoop out by the tablespoon and spoon into a lightly greased donut pan.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool completely before serving.
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4 Comments

  • Reply Madison August 17, 2020 at 4:19 pm

    5 stars
    This is my second attempt to use pumpkin in baking and I succeeded again! I ate 3 of them in a row 🙂

    • Reply laura August 17, 2020 at 7:57 pm

      Woohoo! I love how pumpkin makes a delicious dairy-free, vegan substitute to butter 🙂 It makes baked goods perfectly soft, moist & fluffy. I could definitely eat these all in one sitting too!

  • Reply Bethany @athletic Avocado October 23, 2016 at 9:19 pm

    These donuts look amazing! I love simple mill’s products! Would adore to dunk one of these ion a PSL 🙂

    • Reply laura October 25, 2016 at 8:38 am

      Thanks Bethany! Yeah, their products are great. Really love that they only use a handful of all-natural ingredients. And they’re super easy to make vegan 🙂

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