My baked vegan doughuts are a delicious healthier alternative to a fried doughut. Being a vegan recipe, it will also work perfectly for those who are lactose intolerant or have egg allergies.
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees
*In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients with a whisk to mix thoroughly. Combine the wet ingredients in a small saucepan over medium low heat and mix until butter is just melted. This mixture should be slightly warm to the touch.
*Add the wet mixture to the dry mix until just combined. It should form a very soft dough.
*Using a tablespoon scoop dough into an ungreased (I greased) nonstick doughnut pan. Smooth out the top of each doughnut-this will make for more even, prettier doughnuts, but isn't crucial.
*Bake for 12 minutes or so. They should not be browned on top, but a toothpick will come out clean.
*Release doughnuts to cool on a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before decorating.
*Top with glaze, melted chocolate, sprinkles, or shake in a bag of powdered sugar, or a bag of a cinnamon sugar mixture.