Powdered Sugar Snow Star Donuts

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

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!

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

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.

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

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.

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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

 

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• ▢ 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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