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Vanilla Baked Donuts with Easy Chocolate Ganache

Vegan and gluten-free vanilla baked donuts frosted with an easy chocolate ganache, roses petals and cacao nibs. A stunning, and easy donut recipe.
February 10, 2016
desserts

rose petals on a donut

Hello you guys. I have something really special for you today. These vanilla baked donuts come together in under twenty minutes. They are then dunked in an easy chocolate ganache, and topped with cacao nibs and edible rose petals. And they happen to be gluten-free, vegan and refined sugar-free. These are my dream donuts. And they’re all for you. Because I love you.

And because it is almost Valentine’s Day. As soon as I am done writing this, I am going to go pack my bags. I am about to go on a proper and much needed vacation to Italy, to visit my husband’s mother and family.

I am desperately trying to remain unplugged for the week. And even though I’m crazy excited about the idea of that, I know that it might not fully happen. I am going to try my best though. And I am sure I’ll be posting the best of my pizza, pasta and wine over on Instagram. So come and hang out over there with me. Living vicariously is good for the soul. Right?

These baked donuts are so easy.

This recipe for baked donuts uses just six ingredients. Nothing odd or complicated. Just basic pantry staples that you probably already have on hand. You can use all-purpose flour or the gluten-free flour I recommend in the directions. They are lightly sweetened with maple syrup. And then dipped into a luscious, easy chocolate ganache frosting. But the cacao nibs and rose petals might be my favorite part.

These baked donuts with an easy chocolate ganache are very appropriate for Valentine’s Day. But they are also very appropriate for anytime and for just because. Or to celebrate loving yourself. Also, I am really into eating rose petals right now. I love them in my tea. I love them in my cocktails. I love them in my desserts.

rose petals in a bowl

chocolate ganache in a bowl with a spoon

vanilla donuts with chocolate frosting and rose petals

vanilla donuts with chocolate frosting and rose petals
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Vanilla Baked Donuts

Store extras in an airtight container on the counter.
Keyword gluten-free, refined sugar-free, vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
  • 1/4 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups Gluten-free 1 to 1 Baking Flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • cacao nibs (to garnish)
  • rose petals (to garnish)
  • Easy Chocolate Ganache (see below)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees, and lightly spray two donut pans with vegetable oil.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the maple syrup, milk, oil and vanilla extract and set aside. 
  • Then in a medium bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. Pour the wet ingredients and combine well, but be careful not to over-mix.
  • Distribute the batter evenly into the donut pans and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the donuts from the oven and cool completely. 
  • Then dunk the donuts in the ganache frosting and sprinkle with cacao nibs and rose petals.
chocolate ganache in a bowl with a spoon
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Easy Chocolate Ganache


Keyword gluten-free, grain-free, refined sugar-free, vegan
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 1 minute

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup cacao powder
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened plant-based milk
  • 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil

Instructions

  • Whisk all of the ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth. 

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Comments | 21 comments

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Comments

  1. Liz @ Floating Kitchen says

    February 10, 2016 at 8:59 AM

    These are gorgeous. Cacao nibs and rose petals, equal you slay me. Enjoy your time off.

  2. Lily | Kale & Caramel says

    February 10, 2016 at 9:57 AM

    Roses roses everywhere! This is a dream of a post. I want literally everything. Thank you for inspiring me to so much beauty and deliciousness, Sherrie!

  3. Laura says

    February 10, 2016 at 10:06 AM

    I hope you have the greatest and most relaxing time with your man with nary a communication device in sight. You deserve it big time. Please food fax me one of these doughnuts before you leave tho. Sending hugs and love.

  4. Shelly @ Vegetarian 'Ventures says

    February 10, 2016 at 11:14 AM

    Hope you have a relaxing and well deserved vacation! Love how you fancied these up with roses.

  5. Rebecca@Figs and Pigs says

    February 10, 2016 at 1:14 PM

    What beautiful donuts yes roses make everything wonderful.

  6. Eden Passante says

    February 10, 2016 at 1:39 PM

    Yes! These look amazing! Have a great trip!

  7. Amy | Lemon and Coconut says

    February 10, 2016 at 3:28 PM

    These looks so cute and scrumptious. Have a wonderful holiday.

  8. Sarah | Well and Full says

    February 10, 2016 at 3:59 PM

    These are such beautiful little donuts! And I hope you have a lovely time on your vacation.

  9. Beth @ Tasty Yummies says

    February 10, 2016 at 5:55 PM

    These are soo freaking dreamy, I can’t stand it. I love love love rose in and on everything, always! Now, to get someone to serve these to me in bed tomorrow morning, that’d be great.

  10. Tessa | Salted Plains says

    February 11, 2016 at 8:55 AM

    These are just the prettiest, Sherrie. They make me smile. Enjoy your time away! xo.

  11. Alex says

    February 11, 2016 at 11:59 AM

    Yum!! I have missed donuts so much since going vegan. I definitely want to try these! Is this dough dry enough to mold by hand, or are the donut pans necessary?

  12. Jessie Snyder | Faring Well says

    February 12, 2016 at 9:19 AM

    So yummy Sherrie! Have the best vacay! xo

  13. Olaiya says

    February 13, 2016 at 2:02 AM

    These are beautiful! Hope your vacation is super relaxing and can’t wait to read about your adventures when you’re back.

  14. Gena says

    February 13, 2016 at 5:39 AM

    Have a wonderful and well-deserved trip, Sherrie!

  15. Trina and Tina says

    February 13, 2016 at 7:45 AM

    Love that these are gluten and dairy free. A recipe the whole family can enjoy! Thanks for the Valentine’s inspiration!

  16. Macy @ Paleo Crumbs says

    February 13, 2016 at 4:12 PM

    These look so gooooood!

  17. Sophie MacKenzie says

    February 13, 2016 at 11:02 PM

    Dreamy pics, girl! I will totally live vicariously through you. Speaking of dreamy, I hope I wake up to big plate of these tomorrow morning.

  18. genevieve @ gratitude & greens says

    February 22, 2016 at 10:22 PM

    Okay, I keep meaning to get a donut pan because I keep seeing all these incredible baked doughnuts! These sound superb. I have you are enjoying your much needed vacay. I saw that you were feeling under the weather on Instagram and I hope you are feeling better too.

  19. Sherrie says

    February 23, 2016 at 5:42 PM

    Pans are definitely necessary – this is a batter not a dough.

  20. Nina | Nourish Atelier says

    March 5, 2016 at 6:18 PM

    Thanks for sharing this and feeding my current donut obsession. Chocolate and roses, wonderful. Enjoy your vacation!

  21. Alanna says

    March 5, 2016 at 11:55 PM

    Ah, these are so stunning! I really need to try that Bob’s mix already – it looks perfect.

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