Fried Vegan Glazed Donuts

5 from 4 votes

Perfectly fried vegan glazed donuts need just 7 ingredients and taste just like your favorite shop! Perfect for breakfast or dessert!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Rise Time1 30

Total Time1 50

Course: breads, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: donuts

Calories: 259kcal

Author: Andrew Bernard

Ingredients

For the dough

3 ½ - 4 cups flour (we prefer bread, can use all-purpose or whole wheat)
1 package instant yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups dairy free milk (we like oat - can use any non-strongly flavored dairy free milk or even water if needed)
¼ cup maple syrup (can sub for agave or vegan cane sugar)

For the glaze

2 tablespoon non-dairy milk
2 tablespoon vegan butter, melted
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together 3 ½ cups flour, yeast, and salt. Then, add in the dairy free milk and maple syrup.
Using a spatula, fold until mostly combined. Sprinkle a little more flour if needed to not be sticky and form a ball.
Once ball is formed, grease the same bowl mixed in and place the dough ball back into the bowl.
*If you are oil free, then just make sure sides of bowl are floured, or use a silicone bowl to easily get it out
Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let sit for 60-90 minutes in a warm, draft free place until doubled.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to be about a half inch thick. Then using a 3.5" donut cutter, cut out your donut shapes. Then using a 1" small cutter, cut out the center. Leave to make donut holes or fold back up with remaining dough, then roll out again to cut out more donuts until no dough remains.
Place each cut out on a baking sheet and then cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
While waiting, whisk together your melted, butter, milk and salt for your glaze. Add in powdered sugar and whisk to form a smooth glaze. Add more non-dairy milk if you'd like a thinner glaze, 1 teaspoon at a time.
Heat oil up to 330-350 degree F.
Fry for about 30-45 seconds or until golden brown on each side.
Carefully remove donuts from hot oil and place on a cooling rack with a sheet pan under it to catch the oil or a towel lined plate.
Remove donuts from fryer, let most of the grease drip off. Repeat until all donuts are done. Glaze once cooled.
Serve immediately or let cool to room temperature and store in an air tight container for up to 2 days.

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Notes

*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation

**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates.

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