Description
These Old Fashioned Cake Doughnut Mini Muffins are soft, warmly spiced, and coated in sweet cinnamon sugar for a classic doughnut flavor without frying. They are vegan, gluten-free, and quick to make in about 25 minutes.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups gluten-free flour blend
2 teaspoons baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ cup melted coconut oil
½ cup unsweetened dairy-free milk
¼ cup + 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For cinnamon sugar coating:
3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
¼ cup fine granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, mix the melted coconut oil, dairy-free milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until fully combined.
- Fill each mini muffin cavity about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until set and lightly golden.
- While baking, prepare two bowls: one with melted coconut oil and one with sugar mixed with cinnamon.
- Allow muffins to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- While still warm, dip each muffin top into melted coconut oil, then into the cinnamon sugar mixture to coat.
Notes
Add a pinch of cardamom for extra warmth and spice.
Swap the cinnamon sugar coating for a simple vanilla glaze if desired.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate up to 5 days.
Reheat briefly in the microwave to soften before serving.
Freeze uncoated muffins and coat after reheating for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini muffin
- Calories: 67 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
