Dairy-Free Caramel Donuts
Indulge your sweet tooth with these irresistible Dairy-Free Caramel Donuts—a plant-based delight that brings together soft, spiced baked donuts with a luxuriously smooth caramel glaze. Made with wholesome ingredients like coconut sugar, unsweetened applesauce, almond milk, and melted coconut oil, these donuts are dairy-free without sacrificing rich flavor or moist texture. The comforting warmth of cinnamon and nutmeg infuses every bite, while the homemade dairy-free caramel glaze, crafted from creamy coconut cream and pure maple syrup, adds a decadent touch. Easy to make in just 35 minutes, these donuts are perfect for breakfast, dessert, or sharing at your next gathering. They're baked, not fried, and naturally sweetened, making them a guilt-free treat that’s as good for you as it tastes!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.75 cup Coconut sugar
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.75 cup Almond milk
- 0.25 cup Coconut oil, melted
- 0.5 cup Coconut cream (from a can of full-fat coconut milk)
- 0.5 cup Maple syrup
- 0.25 teaspoon Sea salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a donut pan with coconut oil.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
In another bowl, mix the coconut sugar, applesauce, vanilla extract, almond milk, and melted coconut oil until well combined.
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing just until incorporated. Be careful not to overmix.
Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about 2/3 full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a donut comes out clean. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the donuts cool, prepare the dairy-free caramel glaze by combining coconut cream, maple syrup, and sea salt in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until it thickens slightly.
Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the caramel to cool for a few minutes before dipping each donut into the glaze, ensuring the tops are well coated.
Place the glazed donuts back on the wire rack to let the caramel set. Serve the donuts at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 106.6 g | 137% | |
| Saturated Fat | 87.0 g | 435% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3426 mg | 149% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 508.5 g | 185% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.0 g | 43% | |
| Total Sugars | 312.5 g | ||
| Protein | 29.8 g | 60% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 378 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 20.6 mg | 114% | |
| Potassium | 820 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
