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Powdered Sugar Snow Star Donuts

Published: Dec 20, 2016 Updated: Aug 17, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Powdered Sugar Snow Star Donuts (vegan) | ElephantasticVegan.com

These vegan Snow Star Donuts dusted with powdered sugar are the perfect treat for the holidays! Fluffy inside, crisp outside. Absolutely delicious!

Powdered Sugar Snow Star Donuts (vegan) | ElephantasticVegan.com

These vegan star-shaped donuts dusted with powdered sugar are the perfect treat for the holidays! They are super fluffy on the inside, and crisp on the outside – just like donuts should be.

The dough is super easy to work with as it is a simple yeast dough, which you can make in a kitchen machine or knead by hand. It will need time to rise though, so keep that in mind when making the recipe. These snow star donuts, as I like to call them, are best enjoyed fresh, but they are so good – it’s totally worth the work!

Powdered Sugar Snow Star Donuts (vegan) | ElephantasticVegan.com

Looking for more festive recipes? You might want to check out the following collections:

  • Festive Vegan Mains & Sides for the Holidays
  • Delicious Vegan Treats for the Holidays
  • Christmas Cookie Recipes

Powdered Sugar Snow Star Donuts (vegan) | ElephantasticVegan.com

Alternatively, you can use any shape you like, but I’d recommend sticking to basic, simple shapes because they puff up a lot. Then the shape might be unrecognizable.

Powdered Sugar Snow Star Donuts (vegan) | ElephantasticVegan.com

Donuts FAQ

Help! My donuts are golden brown outside but raw inside!

Reduce the temperature of the oil. This will allow the donuts to be in the oil longer and therefore give them enough time to cook all the way through.

I don’t like frying. Can I bake them instead?

Yes, you can. Bake them at 350°F (180°C) for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.

Powdered Sugar Snow Star Donuts (vegan) | ElephantasticVegan.com

Powdered Sugar Snow Star Donuts

Elephantastic Vegan
Recipe for vegan Powdered Sugar Snow Star Donuts, which are perfect for Christmas! They are easy to make, super fluffy on the inside, crisp on the outside - just like donuts should be.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Resting Time 2 hrs
Total Time 55 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Vegan
Servings 30 star donuts
Calories 104 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1/3 cup granulated white sugar (make sure it's vegan!)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1 1/4 cups plant-based milk (I used unsweetened coconut-rice milk)
  • frying oil
  • powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Heat the plant-based milk and coconut oil in a small pot until the coconut oil melted, then let it cool down to body temperature (it shouldn't feel too warm). If the mixture is too hot, you'll kill the yeast and the dough will not rise.
  • Combine flour, instant yeast, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Then add in the cooled down milk and oil mixture and knead (or let the kitchen machine knead it) until a smooth dough forms (if it's sticky, add more flour). Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise for about 2 hours until the dough doubles in size.
  • Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/2-inch thickness. Use a cookie cutter to cut out the stars. Let them rest again for about half an hour.
  • Prepare your frying oil and fry the donut stars on each side until golden brown.
  • Transfer them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
  • Dust with powdered sugar before serving and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 25mgSugar: 2gCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.8mg
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  1. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit

    December 21, 2016 at 6:30 pm

    These are the puffiest little snow-covered stars I’ve ever wanted to devour! I love the simplicity of this dough, and the super fluffy result reminds me so much of beignets. The cascade of powdered sugar helps with that too of course :) A nice break from cookies but still so very festive!

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    • Bianca

      December 26, 2016 at 4:56 pm

      Thank you Natalie! :) Yeah, a break from christmas cookies was exactly what I needed and these fluffy star-shaped donuts were an excellent alternative. I’ve been getting quite a few reader remakes for this recipe and I love how create they are! One even made mickey-mouse-shaped donuts :D so cute!

      Reply
  2. KR

    December 26, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    What method do you use to fry these? Deep fry? or can you shallow fry these? Please help, I would love to try this recipe for my vegan friend!

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    • Bianca

      December 26, 2016 at 5:05 pm

      I’ve deep-fried them in a pot (as I don’t have a deep-fryer). I used a small pot (so I don’t have to as so much oil) and added enough oil so they can float (I’ve worked in batches). But careful with frying, use a pot that is high enough so it won’t splash around all the hot oil. I hate frying hahaha but these fluffy star-donut are well worth it!

      Reply
  3. Anna

    January 2, 2017 at 12:36 am

    Is there something else I could use besides coconut oil? The person I want to make this for is allergic.

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    • Bianca

      January 3, 2017 at 12:48 am

      Yep, you can use any neutral, plant-based oil instead of the coconut oil such as canola oil or sunflower seed oil ;)

      Reply
  4. Lissi

    January 3, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    I’m definetly not a vegan, but those are to die for :)
    Xoxo Lissi from CREADIVA

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    • Bianca

      January 5, 2017 at 5:56 pm

      Oh wow, what a great feedback! :) Thank you so much, Lissi!!

      Reply
  5. Sol

    May 5, 2017 at 4:49 am

    My fiancé took these to the office and they were a hit! I ate all the rest pretty much. Thanks for this amazing recipe! Will be trying more of your recipes.

    Reply
    • Bianca

      May 5, 2017 at 8:40 pm

      Yeay, glad you all enjoyed them! :)

      Reply
  6. Icela

    December 2, 2017 at 8:59 pm

    They look delicious! But me and my hubby are trying to stay away from oil. Could I bake these in the oven?

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 3, 2017 at 10:01 am

      Absolutely, you can bake these in the oven, they will hold their form. Not sure if they’ll puff up just as nice though. :)

      Reply
  7. AnnCharloth Stjärnstrand

    December 11, 2017 at 8:17 pm

    Do you have to eat them straight away or can I make them and take them with me to a dinner party?

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 12, 2017 at 12:54 pm

      They are the best on the same day, so making them sometime throughout the day and eating them in evening is no problem. I’d recommend letting them cool off before packing them up, so that the steam doesn’t make them soggy. Hope you enjoy! :)

      Reply
  8. Anh

    June 22, 2018 at 3:27 pm

    Bianca, what oven temperature should I bake them at?
    They are so cute. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Bianca

      June 25, 2018 at 3:11 pm

      I’d suggest baking them at 350°F (180°C) for 15-20 minutes (until golden). :)

      Reply
  9. Daniela

    December 6, 2018 at 1:44 am

    Will active dry yeast work? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Bianca

      December 9, 2018 at 12:48 pm

      yup! that’s perfect! :)

      Reply
  10. Hannah Jones

    March 12, 2019 at 12:41 am

    Made these today, worked really well though I made the rookie mistake and used the wrong coconut oil, sonthe taste and smell of coconut. Not bad tasting just not what what I was aiming for. I’ll know for next time to make sure it’s a neutral tasting oil

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