Move over pumpkin, these Vegan Carrot Cake Donuts will be the new favorite this fall!
Ok, that may be a little extreme….I mean have you tried my Baked Pumpkin Donuts, they are delish. BUT these carrot cake donuts will win the hearts of many, including your picky eaters (a.k.a. children).
Baked not Fried
Have you ever tried making donuts the traditional way? Not fried in hog’s fat, like they did back in the 1800’s, but fried none-the-less? Well this baked donut recipe is so much easier to make and less messy — no yeast, no waiting for dough to rise, no deep frying & absolutely no hogs were harmed when making these. What’s not to love?
Loaded with Sweet Carrots
This carrot cake donut is a simple donut with a lot of natural sweetness, which I prefer over sugary donuts. Don’t give me donuts covered candy bars, crushed cookies or cereal! I want to actually enjoy the taste of the donut, in all its sweet dough glory.
The Icing
But don’t forget the icing! Not because our cute little carrot cake donuts need it, but because you can and you should! Besides, icing sure does make each bite taste extra delicious. I thickened up the icing used in this Monkey Bread recipe and it turned out wonderfully. Nice & buttery, light & creamy, and slightly sweet which complimented our donuts perfectly.
Glam or Ghoulish
In addition to a little icing, I do love to glam it with some shredded coconut or a few sprinkles. Since the first batch of carrot cake donuts disappeared within the hour, I just HAD to remake them. This time we topped them off with some orange & black sprinkles. If the stores can bring out their Halloween decor, I figured I’d join the party. See how fun the sprinkles look on these orange donuts?
Can you see it –Shredded coconut for an Easter brunch or colored sprinkles for your little trick-or-treaters? It’s the perfect base for either holiday.
Don’t wait for the a holiday or the weekend to whip up a fresh batch! Make these today & let me know what you think.
If you give this recipe a try, please leave me a comment below with your feedback. I’d love to see your amazing pictures too – find me on Instagram & be sure to tag @allergylicious so I don’t miss it.
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These donuts looks amazing! My favorite cake wrapped into a donut – yes please!
And I kept it Gluten-free, just for you 🙂
I haven’t had donuts in years! I wonder how I could make these without a donut pan. Maybe some tin foil and a muffin tray would work 😛
I’ve seen the tinfoil trick but haven’t tried it myself. If you use that method, let me know!
This is the second carrot cake donut recipe I’ve seen this week that is actually dairy-free and gluten-free (and now vegan with this one!). I think it’s a sign …
Yes….follow the sign 😉
These look amazing! Love the sprinkles, they do add a little glam to the donuts.
Thanks Sharon! Sometimes a donut needs a little glam.