Vegan Chocolate Donuts – Fluffy and delicious, these baked vegan chocolate donuts are so easy to make! You only need 8 ingredients!

I love a good baked vegan donut. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to find good vegan donuts in the city. That's why I bought a donut pan and started making my own donuts at home. These delicious chocolate donuts satisfy my chocolate craving without being too sweet.

These are baked (cake) chocolate donuts that are made in a donut pan. If you do not own a donut pan, you can make a makeshift donut pan with a cupcake pan and some crumpled up parchment paper or tinfoil in the middle of each cupcake holder. But I highly recommend getting a donut pan as I guarantee this recipe will be a staple in your home like it is with mine.

What do you need to make these vegan chocolate donuts?

To make these chocolate donuts, you only need the following 8 ingredients:

All-purpose flour
Organic cane sugar
Baking powder
Baking soda
Non-dairy milk (I used oat)
Canola oil
Cocoa powder
Vegan chocolate chips

How do you make these vegan chocolate donuts?

Making these chocolate donuts is really simple. Just follow these 5 simple steps:

Mix the wet ingredients (sugar, oat milk and canola oil) together in a large bowl.
Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt) in a separate bowl and stir until well combined.
Sift a third of the the dry ingredients into to the wet ingredients using a sifter. Fold the dry into the wet using a spatula. Repeat with the rest of the dry ingredients. Use a handheld mixer on the lowest setting to help evenly mix the batter.
Pipe the batter into a greased donut pan and bake for 10-12 minutes at 400 F/205 C.
Make the glaze by melting the chocolate chips and the canola oil in the microwave. Let the glaze cool slightly. When the donuts are completely cooled, dip the donuts in the glaze and let it set.

Tips and Tricks for the best results ?!

Grease the donut pan to make sure the donuts don't stick to the pan!
Use a piping bag to evenly distribute the batter in the donut pan.
Let the donuts cool completely before glazing them.

These vegan chocolate donuts are...

Made in under 20 minutes of active time
Made with only 8 ingredients
Fluffy with a delicious chocolate flavor
Easy weeknight desserts

Frequently asked questions

Can I make these gluten-free? You can substitute gluten-free flour for the all-purpose flour. I have not made these using gluten-free flour but be sure to let me know in the comments below if you do!
How can I store these donuts? If you are planning on eating them the day you make them, you can store them at room temperature. Otherwise, you should place them in the fridge in an airtight container. They are good for up to a week in the fridge.

If your question isn't answered here, be sure to check out the comments section below. You might find the answer to your question down there. Otherwise, please leave a comment on this post so I can get back to you ASAP!

As always, thanks for reading!

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