Description
Indulgent vegan s’mores donuts blend campfire nostalgia with modern plant-based baking, creating a delightful dessert that bridges sweet memories and contemporary cuisine. Chocolate-glazed, graham cracker-dusted rings invite you to savor a guilt-free twist on classic summer treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Donuts
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup plant-based milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup applesauce
Topping/Filling
- 1/2 cup vegan marshmallow fluff
- 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (for melting chocolate)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and thoroughly grease a donut pan to prevent sticking.
- Sift together all dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt) in a large mixing bowl, ensuring a smooth, lump-free mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk plant-based milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and applesauce until completely combined and emulsified.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring until just incorporated to maintain a light, airy batter without overmixing.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag or ziplock bag with a corner snipped off, and carefully pipe the mixture into the donut pan, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and donuts have a slightly springy texture.
- Allow donuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Melt vegan chocolate chips with coconut oil in a microwave, stirring every 15 seconds until smooth and glossy.
- Once cooled, use a piping bag to fill donuts with vegan marshmallow fluff, creating a gooey center.
- Dip each donut halfway into melted chocolate, then immediately sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on the chocolate surface.
- Let chocolate set at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Always grease the donut pan generously to ensure easy removal of delicate vegan donuts without breaking.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the donuts light and fluffy, stopping when ingredients are just combined for optimal texture.
- Use a piping bag or ziplock bag with a cut corner for precise, mess-free batter distribution into donut pan cavities.
- Let donuts cool completely before filling and dipping to prevent marshmallow fluff from melting and chocolate from sliding off.
- Swap graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free alternatives like crushed gluten-free cookies for a celiac-friendly version.
- Experiment with different plant-based milks like almond or oat to create subtle flavor variations in the donut base.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 98 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg