Baked Vegan Cardamom Rose Donuts Recipe
Delightful cardamom and rose-flavored donuts, topped with a beautiful purple sweet potato rose frosting. These vegan-friendly treats combine aromatic spices with a smooth, colorful frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Donut Batter
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose pastry flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 cup applesauce
- ½ cup almond milk mixed with 2 tsp chia seeds or flax meal and 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp rose water
- 5 tbsp vegan butter melted, or use coconut oil
Purple Sweet Potato Rose Frosting
- ½ cup vegan cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup vegan butter softened
- 2 ½ - 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp organic purple sweet potato powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Make the Donuts
- Preheat the oven to 370°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, mix the all-purpose pastry flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and cardamom powder.
- In another bowl, combine applesauce, almond milk mixture (with chia seeds or flax meal and rice vinegar), rose water, and melted vegan butter or coconut oil.
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until well combined.
- Prepare the donut pans by spraying with avocado or coconut oil. Pour the batter into a piping bag and fill the donut pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool the donuts on a wire rack before frosting.
Prepare the Frosting
- In a large bowl, mix softened vegan cream cheese, vegan butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar in 1/2 cup increments until the desired frosting consistency is reached.
- Slowly add purple sweet potato powder, mixing until smooth.
- Spread the frosting over the donuts and top with dried rose petals.
Notes
- Use almond milk with chia or flax seeds as a vegan egg substitute.
- Adjust powdered sugar in frosting to achieve desired sweetness and consistency.
- Frosted donuts can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.