Baked Vegan Heart-Shaped Strawberry Donuts
These Baked Vegan Heart-Shaped Strawberry Donuts are the ultimate Valentine’s Day treat! With natural strawberry flavor, rich chocolate ganache, and a fun heart shape, they’re perfect for celebrating love.
Equipment
Ingredients
Vegan Baked Strawberry Donuts
- 2 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 cup Plant-Based Milk
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Coconut Sugar
- 1½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Cinnamon, optional
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 1 cup Frozen Strawberries, pulsed in food processor
- ¼ cup Butter, melted
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Vegan Dark Chocoate Ganache
Vegan White Chocolate Ganache (optional)
- ½ cup Vegan White Chocolate Chips
- 1½ tbsp Evaporated Coconut Milk
Instructions
Vegan Baked Strawberry Donuts
- Prepare the Silicone Molds: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease the heart-shaped silicone donut molds.
- Prepare the buttermilk: In a small bowl, combine the plant-based milk and apple cidar vinegar. Let sit for about 10 minutes to create the vegan buttermilk.
- Mix the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Combine Wet & Dry: Add the vegan buttermilk, melted butter, pulsed frozen strawbrries, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined (do not overmix).
- Fill the Molds: Spoon the batter into the silicone heart molds, filling each about ¾ full.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Dark Chocolate Ganache
- Add your dark chocolate chips to a bowl. Heat the evaporated coconut milk in a small saucepan until warm but not boiling, or warm in the microwave. Pour over the dark chocolate chips. Stir until smooth.
White Chocolate Ganache
- Add your white chocolate chips to a bowl. Pour your evaporated coconut milk over the white chocolate chips. Stir until smooth.
- Decorate the Donuts
- Dip one side of each cooled donut into the dark chocolate ganache and place on a wire rack. Using a drizzle spoon decorate with the white chocolate. Sprinkle with vegan sprinkles. Place in the fridge to allow the ganache to set.
Nutrition
Serving: 1donut | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 41IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg