What is similar in form to an engagement ring, but much better than that on your finger? Ha ha, easy – a donut in your tummy! Probably you think that I’m crazy by saying that. Especially if you are a person who really wants to get married but your life partner is taking things slow… toooo slow. Well, if your significant other is a person who loves sweets, I think I might have a solution for you how to speed things up a bit. Because, I mean, what kind of person would not want to marry someone who makes super delicious vegan coconut and blueberry donuts, right?
These donuts are not fried in oil. To avoid unnecessary consumption of fried oil, I bake these donuts in the oven, just like muffins. And speaking of muffins – in case you don’t have a special donut pan, use this recipe to make muffins instead of donuts. The flavor won’t change, just the form. But you will still be able to decorate them as you want or enjoy without any decoration. These donuts are so delicious that there’s actually no need to cover them with chocolate or berries, like I did. Except if you are a crazy chocoholic like me. Then you simply must dip these babies in some dark melted vegan chocolate! Anyway, the final decoration with chocolate, fresh berries, shredded coconut or anything else is completely up to your choice, imagination and ability to be patient while the chocolate hardens!
Blueberries and coconut – a perfect combination
Maybe you’re wondering why I chose a combination of blueberries and coconut. First, everything that includes coconut is like a piece of heaven for my partner. If also for you is the same, check out my chocolate – coconut cookie recipe. So, to make him happy I simply needed to come up with something coconuty. And second, I must admit that I really miss berries here in Italy. Latvia is very rich in different type of berries, but Italy is different. Here berries are something almost exclusive and the price of them is just crazily high. But sometimes during the peak of the berry season also in Italy they are on discount. And that is the best moment to make these vegan coconut and blueberry donuts! But if you have some frozen blueberries, feel free to use them to prepare these donuts throughout the year.
Blueberries are great for our health and wellbeing. They are rich in vitamins C and K and contain a good amount of manganese. They are low in calories and contain fiber, which is good for our digestive system. Apart from that, blueberries are considered to contain the biggest amount of antioxidants compared to other fruits and berries. Antioxidants help our body fight against the cell damage and keep our immune system strong. So, include these berries in your daily menu whenever you can. For sure Specky would love to do that every day… But he still doesn’t understand why all the yummy things are given to him only in small quantities. Especially when he sees that his daddy can have even five donuts in a row!
Also you want to eat five vegan coconut and blueberry donuts in a row? With this recipe you will be able to bake even more than five donuts that are:
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slightly juicy
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sweet
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full of berries
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deliciously aromatic
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fluffy (almost like Specky)
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easy to make
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and simply yummy!
Let me know, if you try this recipe! Leave a comment or even more – make Specky happy! Snap a picture of your masterpiece and post it on Instagram or Facebook by tagging @bunnymommycooks. And feel free to let your animal family members join in the picture!
| Prep Time | 10 min |
| Cook Time | 20 min |
| Servings |
donuts* (check notes)
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- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 100 g of shredded coconut + extra 20 g (optional) for decoration
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 40 g of sugar (adjust the amount according to the sweetness of the plant milk used)
- 400 ml of non-dairy milk (I used soy, but you can also use any other)
- 150 g of fresh blueberries + extra 20 g (optional) for decoration
- 150 g of dark vegan chocolate for decoration (optional)
Ingredients
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- mix together all dry ingredients – flour, shredded coconut, baking powder and sugar;
- add gradually non-dairy milk to the mixture of dry ingredients until the dough is sticky, well mixed and not too liquid, i.e., you should not be able to easily pour the dough (if it turns out too liquid, add some extra flour);
- when the desired sweetness and consistency of the dough is reached, add blueberries and mix carefully to avoid crashing the berries;
- grease the donut pan with oil (important – be aware not to miss this step, so that the donuts come out of the pan in a perfect shape!), fill it with the dough and bake the donuts at 180°C/350°F in a preheated oven for 20 – 25 minutes. To check if the donuts are ready, insert a wooden stick in them – if it comes out clean, the donuts are ready, if not, bake them for some extra minutes;
- to decorate the donuts, let them cool completely before covering them with melted chocolate, shredded coconut and/or fresh blueberries.
* diameter – around 7 cm/2.75”
