Vegan Chocolate Cream Filled Donuts

A batch of chocolate cream filled vegan donuts.

5 from 3 votes

Vegan Chocolate Cream Filled Donuts

Perfectly fried vegan chocolate cream filled donuts are stuffed with a delicious chocolate filling. It's like having the perfect doughnut but completely homemade. You'll surprise yourself!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Rise Time1 30

Total Time1 45

Course: breads, Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: donuts

Calories: 485kcal

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 package = 2 ¼ tsp)
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 chocolate frosting

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 quarter of an inch thick. Then using a donut cutter or a 3" biscuit cutter, cut out your donut shapes.
If using a biscuit cutter, find a smaller cap or lid to cut out a center for your donut.
**Since we are stuffing these do not cut a hole in the middle.
Fold dough back up and then roll out again to cut out more dough until no more exists.
Place each cut out on a baking sheet and then cover and let rise again for 30 minutes.
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.
Repeat until all donuts are cooled.
While waiting for donuts to cool, make your chocolate filling.
In a bowl, whisk together the cocoa and powdered sugar. Set aside.
In a pan, heat up the canned coconut milk (you could also warm in the microwave for 2 minutes)until it starts to simmer. Do not let it boil.
Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate has completely melted.
Stir in vanilla.
Slowly pour about half of the chocolate sauce into the dry ingredients and beat on low until incorporated.
Pour a little more at a time until you get the desired thick frosting consistency. Beating until incorporated after each addition.
Use a piping bag and a narrow piping tip fill the inside of the doughnut, pulling back as it fills until it's out. Repeat with all doughnuts.
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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