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Vegan Apple Puff Pastry Doughnuts

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These vegan apple puff pastry doughnuts are a crispy, flaky, and indulgent treat made without frying or dairy. With spiced apple filling and golden layers of puff pastry, they’re a cozy, plant-based twist on classic doughnuts—perfect for fall or anytime you want a simple yet impressive dessert.

  • Author: Julia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 43 minutes
  • Yield: 6 to 8 doughnuts
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 vegan puff pastry sheets (thawed)
  • 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons plant-based milk (for brushing)
  • Optional: powdered sugar (for dusting or glaze)
  • Optional: 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or water (to mix with powdered sugar for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch until soft and thickened. Let cool slightly.
  3. Roll out the puff pastry and cut out large circles. Use a smaller cutter to make a hole in the center of each to form rings. Reserve centers for mini doughnut holes.
  4. Place a spoonful of the apple mixture onto half of the pastry rings. Top with the remaining rings and gently seal the edges with fingers or a fork.
  5. Brush tops with plant-based milk and bake for 15–18 minutes, or until golden and puffed.
  6. Cool for 5 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with glaze made from powdered sugar and maple syrup or water.

Notes

  • Add raisins or chopped walnuts to the apple filling for texture.
  • Use pumpkin pie spice for a seasonal variation.
  • Try stuffing with vegan caramel or cream cheese for a decadent twist.
  • Swap apples with pears or berries for different flavors.
  • Reheat in the oven to restore flakiness; avoid microwaving.

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