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Vegan Coconut Pumpkin Donuts

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Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.

I LOVE donuts and I can not lie! Not only are these baked, but I made 12 of these vegan coconut pumpkin donuts in under 20 minutes. Now if that isn’t the best news ever, I don’t know what is. That is my idea of fast food. Totally WINNING, like wins for days!!!

Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.

 

Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.

Who doesn’t love a fresh donut? Donuts might just be the perfect food. During my teenage years, it was an important and beloved food group. Some kids carried around milk money, but I had donut money. It was a simpler time.

Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.

Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.

 

Now, I have made fried donuts in the past. Don’t get me wrong, I love ’em too. They’re totally worth the effort. However, I always feel a little guilty eating fried donuts. Thankfully, I got the genius idea of baking my donuts. I love everything about these baked vegan goodies.

Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.

I wanted to have a little fun with the frosting because that is equally as important as the batter. I couldn’t decide whether I liked the regular frosting best or the toasted coconut topped ones best. Which in my book is a good problem to have, indeed.

Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.

Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.

Confession: I have always been intimidated by baking vegan desserts. No butter AND no eggs, I was lost. When I first started on my vegetarian journey, I used “egg replacers” and my cakes would always fall flatter than a pancake. So I gave up for a while. Then one day I dug my heals in and tested a million ways of getting the right texture in my basic vegan cake batter.  Literally I did a happy dance in my kitchen with Mr. Snicker. ‘Twas a good day.

Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.

Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.

Is it me or does it seem as if during November and December, donuts make a BIG comeback? Everywhere that I turn I see a new donut shop. And because I have never met a donut that I haven’t eaten: I am compelled to try them ALL out. Fact: I workout so that I can eat donuts. That is sound logic right there.

Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.

We have a standing report card  tradition at home. On the day of report cards are sent home I usually make some sort of dessert. If the kids’ report cards are good, it a celebratory event and if their report cards aren’t so awesome “the talk” always goes better with the addition of sweets. So I thought this was the perfect time to make these. Insert these little vegan coconut pumpkin donuts.

Here is a quick tutorial to help you along your DONUTing way 🙂

 

Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.

 

Here are the pros to making these:

They cause happiness.

They are happiness.

Therefore, make these and happiness will find you.

 

5 from 3 votes
Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.
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Vegan Coconut Pumpkin Donuts
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Servings: 12
Author: Ann
Ingredients
  • Vegan Coconut Pumpkin Donut:
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Frosting:
  • 1 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
  1. In a small non stick pan, toast coconut flakes. Do not step away. When you smell the coconut, turn off the stove. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
  3. Grease a donut pan; set aside.
  4. In a large bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. In a separate bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree, melted coconut oil, vanilla and coconut milk. Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry mixture - don't over mix! Trust me, it is better to take it slow on this step.
  5. Spoon mixture into a ziplock bag. cut tip, squeeze mixture into prepared donut pan, and bake for 13-15 minutes, or until the donuts pass the toothpick test. Allow donuts to cool a few minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool for a few more minutes.
  6. In the meantime, melt the coconut oil for the sugar frosting; set aside. Mix the sugar and oil together in a medium-sized bowl until smooth.
  7. Once the donuts are cool enough to handle, dip them in the melted coconut frosting, then roll them in the toasted coconut flakes mixture; repeat until all donuts have been covered.

That all seems like sound logic to me.

Make these today!

 

Thankfully, these baked vegan coconut pumpkin donuts allows a little sweet indulgence without the guilt.
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  1. Charlene @ That Girl Cooks Healthy says

    November 21, 2015 at 10:38 AM

    5 stars
    I can’t wait to make this tomorrow, I’ll sub the brown sugar for coconut sugar (low GI) aside from that I’m in love with the recipe, glad I found your blog it’s awesome!

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 23, 2015 at 9:11 AM

      Awesome Charlene! Let me know how you like ’em 🙂

      Reply
  2. rachel @ athletic avocado says

    November 18, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    these look incredible! I just want to dip these in some coffee right now and call it a day!

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 23, 2015 at 9:26 AM

      That is my current situation. 🙂 Thank Rachel!

      Reply
  3. nelle monaco says

    November 18, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    these are a must try for me!!! two of my favorite things- pumpkin and coconut! plus, being 8 months pregnant, donuts {and pizza} are my favorites.

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 18, 2015 at 12:52 PM

      Hahahahaha, happy to help with your pregnancy cravings! And congrats Nelle 🙂

      Reply
  4. Bethany says

    November 17, 2015 at 7:44 PM

    Oh my yum! Had to share on my blog’s FB page!!

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 18, 2015 at 12:51 PM

      Thank you so much Bethany 🙂

      Reply
  5. sabrina @ pink little notebook says

    November 17, 2015 at 2:42 PM

    I have a huge craving for donuts now! This recipe looks fantastic. Pinning for later 😉

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 18, 2015 at 12:52 PM

      I had the last of them for breakfast and lunch. LOL! Thank you Sabrina 🙂

      Reply
  6. Mandi says

    November 17, 2015 at 2:35 PM

    These are beautiful!!

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 18, 2015 at 12:53 PM

      Thank you so much Mandi!

      Reply
  7. Mash says

    November 17, 2015 at 2:02 PM

    Now I need some donut after reading this post! Looks delish!

    Mash | http://www.sarmash.com

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 18, 2015 at 12:53 PM

      Thank you Mash 🙂

      Reply
  8. Liz @ The Clean Eating Couple says

    November 17, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    I’ve never had pumpkin + coconut together, but I can see where it would be a fabulous combo!! Totally trying these 🙂 I love healthier doughnuts!

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 18, 2015 at 12:54 PM

      Thank you Liz 🙂 I am all about healthy donuts this Fall.

      Reply
  9. Paula says

    November 17, 2015 at 1:45 PM

    Omg girl these look so good

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 18, 2015 at 12:55 PM

      Thank you so much Paula!

      Reply
  10. Emily says

    November 17, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    YUM! I need to try this recipe – I LOVE donuts and basically anything with pumpkin so it seems like a great mix.

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 17, 2015 at 1:29 PM

      Thanks Emily!! Pumpkin, spices and coconut will always save the day for me:-)

      Reply
  11. Monica says

    November 17, 2015 at 12:30 PM

    5 stars
    I am making these today. Donuts should be a food group 🙂 hahahhaha!

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 17, 2015 at 1:30 PM

      Hahahahahaha Monica! I think we should start a petition to add donuts to the food pyramid 🙂

      Reply
  12. Autumn says

    November 17, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    I love donuts. And pumpkin and coconut are some of my favorite ingredients so I’ll definitely be trying these. Plus I have a donut pan that I really need to start using. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 17, 2015 at 1:31 PM

      You are so welcome:-) I hope you like them Autumn!

      Reply
  13. Ali says

    November 17, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    5 stars
    Are you kidding me??? These look amazing. I LITERALLY drooled over my keyboard.

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 17, 2015 at 1:32 PM

      I kid you not Ali! These are legit 🙂 🙂 🙂 #therealdeal

      Reply
  14. Nikki says

    November 17, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    YASSSS!!! Making these when I go home for break.

    Reply
    • Ann says

      November 17, 2015 at 1:32 PM

      Sounds like a plan Nikki!!!!!!! I hope you love ’em 🙂

      Reply

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