Some things never change and now more than ever the “v” word is still so triggering
Maple Bacon Donuts with crispy coconut facon-bacon was one of my first vegan recipes way back in 2016
“OMG how dare you say bacon!”
Miniature bite sized cake donuts with Maple Glaze and crispy coconut facon-bacon!
Smoky and salty bits made from large flaked coconut, a perfect contrast to the sweet maple glaze
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Notes for Success:
You will need a mini donut pan for this recipe
Coconut bacon is so good not only on these donuts but also on my breakfast tofu scramble!
So I always make a large batch and store it in an airtight container at room temperature for about a month
It is necessary to use large flaked unsweetened coconut for this recipe
A silicone baking mat is also a good idea rather than parchment paper to avoid a sticky mess after baking.
For the donut batter I use soy milk as this is the only plant milk that will sour and thicken when you add the vinegar
However you can use any plant milk you prefer
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Maple "Bacon" Donuts
Ingredients
For the Donut Batter:
- 1¼ cup All Purpose Flour (156g)
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda (4g)
- ½ cup Plant Milk (120ml)
- 1 teaspoon Vinegar (5ml)
- ⅓ cup Light Brown Sugar (70g)
- 1 Tbs Ground Flax Seed (8g)
- 3 Tbs Hot Water (45ml)
- 4 teaspoon Vegetable Oil Melted (20ml)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (5ml)
- 1 teaspoon Maple Extract (5ml)
For the Coconut Bacon:
- 3 cup Large Flake Unsweetened Coconut
- 3 Tbs Soy Sauce (45ml)
- 2½ Tbs Liquid Smoke (37ml)
- 2 Tbs Maple Syrup (30ml0
- 1 Tbs Brown Sugar (15g)
For the Maple Donut Glaze:
- 1½ cup Sifted Confectioners Sugar (190g)
- 1 Tbs Plant Milk (15ml)
- 1 teaspoon Maple Extract (5ml)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F & lightly spray your mini donut pans with pan spray
- For the donut batter combine the ground flax seed with hot water & whisk smooth, let stand for about 5 minutes to thicken to a paste
- In a large mixing bowl combine the room temperature plant milk & vinegar stir to combine let stand 5 minutes to thicken
- Add the melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, brown sugar, flax paste & salt along with the plant milk & whisk smooth
- Next add the sifted flour & baking soda to the wet ingredients in the bowl & whisk smooth.
- Transfer batter to a pastry bag & pipe half way to the top into each of the cavities.
- Bake in a preheated 325°F oven for approximately 8 - 12 minutes for the mini's & possibly 18 minutes for the larger donut pan or when they are springy to the touch when you gently press the centers
- For the Coconut Bacon recipe Combine all the ingredients except the coconut together in a large bowl whisk to distribute evenly
- Add the coconut flakes & toss well to coat & saturate the coconut
- Layer onto a sheet pan and bake in a preheated 325°F oven for approximately 20 minutes checking halfway through baking & tossing to make sure everything bakes evenly
- Prepare the icing sugar glaze by whisking the confectioners sugar with the plant milk & the extract
- Dip the cooled donut tops into glaze then into the crispy coconut bacon
Notes