Name: Baked Carrot Cake Donuts (Vegan)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3.2 oz. all-purpose flour; 1 oz. almond flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1/8 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 4 Tbsp. avocado oil; 1/2 cup coconut sugar; 1/2 cup carrot. grated; 1/3 cup soy milk; 2 Tbsp. lemon juice; 8 oz. vegan cream cheese (room temperature); 2-3 Tbsp. maple syrup; 2 Tbsp. grated carrot (mixed with 1 tsp. lemon juice); 2 Tbsp. coconut shreds (lightly toasted)

Packed with warm spices, shredded carrots, and a touch of maple syrup, these baked carrot cake donuts are a dream come true for carrot cake lovers! Vegan, baked (not fried!) and irresistibly soft, they’re the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Baked Carrot Cake Donuts (Vegan)

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Baked Carrot Cake Donuts (Vegan)

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 368 kcal

Ingredients

Donuts

3.2 oz. all-purpose flour
1 oz. almond flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
4 Tbsp. avocado oil
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup carrot. grated
1/3 cup soy milk
2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Cream cheese frosting

8 oz. vegan cream cheese room temperature
2-3 Tbsp. maple syrup

Garnish

2 Tbsp. grated carrot mixed with 1 tsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. coconut shreds lightly toasted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 360 degrees F degrees and grease donut pan.
In large bowl combine all-purpose flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon and whisk well. Add avocado oil and mix with spatula until it is absorbed.
In separate medium bowl, combine coconut sugar, soy milk and lemon juice and mix well. Combine contents of medium bowl into large bowl. It may be difficult to incorporate initially, but keep whisking in circular motion and it will gradually become smooth.
Fold in grated carrot and mix well.
Spoon batter into piping bag and pipe it into prepared donut pan.
Bake for 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack.
Make cream cheese frosting by placing cream cheese in bowl and beat with electric hand mixer until smooth and fluffy. Gradually add maple syrup while beating. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Spread cream cheese frosting on top of donuts and garnish with grated carrot and toasted shredded coconut.