The Vegan Donut in Air Fryer, is a simple, wholesome, and soft dessert, ideal for breakfast or a snack for the whole family. Made without eggs, butter, and milk, this recipe is perfect for those with intolerances or following a minimal diet, or for those who want a lighter homemade dessert that is still delicious.
With just a few everyday ingredients and a quick preparation, you can bring a fragrant and soft donut to the table that will win everyone over.
The ingredients for the vegan donut are few and easily available: flour, potato starch, brown sugar or granulated sugar, vegetable oil, water or plant-based drink, and baking powder.
For flavoring, you can choose lemon and/or orange zest, as I did, or vanilla, or a pinch of cinnamon, depending on your taste.
The Vegan Donut in Air Fryer is soft and moist to the right degree, easy and quick, perfect even for beginners, adaptable to many variations, and if you don’t have an Air Fryer, you can bake it in a traditional oven, instructions are provided at the end of the recipe.
The Vegan Donut is perfect for breakfast with a hot beverage or as a dessert to share during an afternoon break. It stays soft for several days, making it perfect to prepare in advance.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: for a 9 inch / 22-24 cm mold
- Cooking methods: Air Frying, Electric Oven
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
Ingredients for a Donut Mold 9 inch / 22-24 cm
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil (your choice)
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar (or granulated)
- 1 packet baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 lemon (untreated zest)
- 1 orange (untreated zest)
- as needed powdered sugar (for finishing)
Tools
Recommended Tools
- 1 Air Fryer
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Hand Whisk
- 1 Sieve
- 1 Bundt Pan aluminum 9 inch / 22-24 cm
Steps
Preparation of the Vegan Donut
Pour sugar, salt, and the zest of lemon and orange into a large bowl.
Gradually add the oil while mixing with the whisk.
Also add the water, pouring it in slowly and continue mixing
Incorporate the sifted flour, starch, and baking powder
Mix until a smooth batter is formed.
Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer to 320°F (160°C) for 2/3 minutes. Pour the batter into a previously greased and floured mold.
Level the surface and place the mold on the fryer’s rack
Bake or air fry at 320°F (160°C) for 37 minutes. Do the toothpick test; if it’s dry, the donut is ready. Otherwise, continue for another 2/3 minutes
Once cooking is complete, leave the donut inside for 5 minutes with the door ajar
Allow it to cool before removing from the mold and sprinkle with powdered sugar
The vegan donut is a simple, soft, and versatile dessert. Try it in the version you prefer to enjoy a moment of genuine sweetness, homemade 🥰
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Oven Baking for the Vegan Donut
Bake the vegan donut in a preheated oven at 355°F (180°C) for about 40–45 minutes.
Before removing from the oven, do the toothpick test: if it comes out dry, the donut is ready.
Leave it in the oven for 5 minutes with the door ajar and let it cool completely before removing it from the mold to prevent it from breaking.
Storage Tips and Variations
Storage
The vegan donut stays soft for 3 days under a cake dome, in an airtight container, or covered with plastic wrap
Tips and Variations
Add dark chocolate chips for a more indulgent version or enrich it with dried fruits or a pinch of cinnamon
You can replace the water in equal amounts with the plant-based drink of your choice, depending on your taste, such as soy, oat, almond, rice, or coconut for an exotic and enveloping aroma
Lemon and orange zest can be replaced with a packet of vanillin or a few teaspoons of vanilla extract, or you can use just lemon zest or just orange zest.
You can also add cinnamon to the batter
