VEGAN COCONUT DONUTS WITH MAPLE ICING

I said I was going to post a recipe for baked donuts a looonngg time ago in my first donut post.  Sorry it took me so long! These are so insanely easy to make.  It probably took me a half an hour tops and that includes making icing and baking. The longest part is waiting for them to cool down.  The icing recipe I used is from my maple scone recipe. (There's a link attached here) its an amazing icing recipe thats super versatile. It works great for donuts, danish's and scones! I love making baked donuts because you can eat so many guilt free:) They are much healthier for you and much less oily. I hope you love making and munching these easy, healthy and delicious donuts.

Recipe

Makes 14 donuts

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

pinch of sea salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup turbinado sugar

1/4 cup earth balance, melted

1/2 cup of unsweetened almond breeze

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps

Preheat your oven to 350 F. Combine all your dry ingredients except the sugar into a large bowl. Stir together well with a fork to make sure all the lumps are out and everything is well incorporated.  Melt your butter and pour it into a medium sized bowl. Add your milk, vanilla and sugar. Stir together well with a fork. Make a well in the middle of the dry mixture. Pour all your wet ingredients into the well. Stir all the ingredients well together with a big wooden spoon. Once it mostly mixed together begin to knead it with your hands. It should form into a doughy ball like this!

*My mom bought me that beautiful rolling pin for christmas. She also bought me the cute green platter and the funky plate. Thanks Mama <3

Once your dough is formed prepare an area on your counter to roll your  dough out. I have a donut cutter so if you don't have one you can cut your dough into thin long strips and form the two ends together by pinching the dough together with your fingers.
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface. It needs to be about half an inch thick to make the proper size and amount. Begin to cut your donus out. Prepare a lightly oiled baking tray and place the cut donuts on the tray. I used the middle of my donuts to make donut bites too! Place them in the oven and bake for 8 minutes. Let them cool for a half hour before icing.

You can get the icing recipe here. Sprinkle your donuts with your favourite toppings and serve!

VEGAN MAPLE PECAN SCONES W/ MAPLE ICING

Its December! I can't believe how fast November flew by. I barely had enough time to enjoy the fall and now its winter already! We had snow on Vancouver Island already. Of course since its extra chilly outside that calls for more baking inside! These are an awesome holiday recipe. They look great to serve at parties and they are perfect at any time of day. Super easy to make, cheap and quick! Plus it doesn't use a lot of ingredients up so you can make HUGE batches. You'll want to too because once someone eats one they are begging for more! Bake my maple pecan scones to warm you up on a chilly winter day!

Happy baking and happy holidays!

VEGAN MAPLE PECAN SCONES

with maple icing!

Scone Recipe

2 cups unbleached white flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 cup of toasted pecans, chopped fine

5 tablespoons of earth balance buttery spread

3/4 cup of bananas mashed = 2 ripe bananas

1/4 cup almond fresh coconut milk

2 tablespoons agave syrup 

1/2 teaspoon vanilla 

1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup or flavour

Maple Icing Recipe

1 cup powdered sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon earth balance buttery spread, melted

1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1/4 cup agave syrup

2 teaspoons maple syrup or flavour

dash of almond fresh coconut milk

Steps

Preheat your oven to 425 F. Begin by putting 3/4 cup of pecans chopped fine on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Toast them in the oven for 3 minutes. Be careful not to burn them!

Next combine all your dry ingredients in a large bowl. Mix together well with a fork. Add 1/2 cup of your toasted pecans to the mix and stir together. Saving the rest to sprinkle on top afterwards. Once all ingredients are combined, create a well in the middle. Add your butter to the dry mix first using either a pastry cutter or a fork to combine it well. Once all of that is mixed in, mash your bananas in a measuring cup then add your milk. It should equal one cup now. If it doesn't, add more milk till it does!  Create the well again and add your banana/milk mixture to the middle. Beat all the ingredients in together for another 10 minutes. Once that's ready prepare a lightly floured surface to roll your dough out on. 

Roll your dough out until its about 8 inches long by 4 inches tall. It should be around a 1/2 inch thick. 

Begin to cut your scones out in triangles using a knife. Prepare a lightly oiled baking tray to place them on and bake for 15 minutes.

Now that the scones are baking its time to making your icing! The icing really adds to the scones so don't skip this step! It's well worth it and easy as pie. 

Begin by putting your powdered sugar in a medium size bowl and add your salt. Mix it with a fork to make sure all the clumps are broken up. Next melt your butter and add the rest of the wet ingredients while you're mixing it. It's important to mix it while you're combining it because it really helps the consistency! 

It should be looking like this after 5 minutes though :)

Once that's ready pop it in the fridge till your scones are done. 

BAM FINTO

Easy right?

Let your scones cool down for 15-20 minutes once they are done. The longer the better because the icing sticks to the surface better when its cooler. Spread lots of icing over the top of your scones and sprinkle your remaining 1/4 cup of toasted pecans over top of your scones. Enjoy:)