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    Published: Oct 16, 2022 · Modified: Apr 10, 2023 by DJ · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    Soft Vegan Raspberry Filled Donuts

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    Fluffy Raspberry Jelly Donuts

    Donuts might just be the greatest treat in the world. It takes a lot to beat them. Especially raspberry filled yeast donuts, which are what this recipe is all about. You've got to try them! If you love dough-based treats, you should totally try my homemade soft pretzel sticks recipe too.

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    Ingredients For This Recipe

    A shot of the ingredients needed to make vegan raspberry filled donuts.
    • Warm water
    • Instant yeast
    • Granulated sugar
    • All-purpose flour
    • Vital wheat gluten - really helps the texture!
    • Salt
    • Canola oil (rapeseed oil) - it has a high smoke point and a mild flavour.
    • Powdered sugar
    • Water
    • Raspberry jelly (jam)
    A close up shot of a raspberry filled donut. Lots of jelly oozing out.

    How To Make Vegan Raspberry Filled Donuts

    For the full method and ingredient amounts, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    Step By Step Instructions

    STEP ONE

    Add the warm water, yeast and sugar to a stand mixer. Mix well.

    The yeast mixed with warm water and sugar in a stand mixer.

    STEP TWO

    Mix the flours.

    An aerial shot of the flours mixed together.

    STEP THREE

    Add the flours to the wet mixture. Turn on the stand mixer and let it knead.

    The flour is added to the wet mixture.

    STEP FOUR

    Cover the dough and let it rise.

    The dough for the raspberry filled donuts has been formed.

    STEP FIVE

    Take out the risen dough.

    The dough has risen.

    STEP SIX

    Cut out the donuts.

    A photo of the rolled out dough. Donuts are being cut out.

    STEP SEVEN

    Cover again and let them rise a second time.

    The donuts are rising again on a baking tray.

    STEP EIGHT

    Make the glaze while you are waiting for the donuts to rise.

    A photo of the glaze that will go on the raspberry filled donuts.

    STEP NINE

    Transfer the donuts to the oil. Time to fry!

    The donuts have risen again.

    STEP TEN

    Dip the warm donuts into the prepared glaze.

    The glaze has been added to the donuts.

    STEP ELEVEN

    Fill with raspberry jelly (jam).

    The raspberry jelly has been piped into the donuts.

    Tips For Making Perfect Vegan Donuts

    Don't leave out the vital wheat gluten.

    This amazing flour strengthens the dough and gives it elasticity. Some people like to use bread flour which has a similar effect but I love to use vital wheat gluten as it always gives good results.

    Let your dough rise twice.

    So that your yeast donuts are EXTRA fluffy, let your dough rise after kneading AND after cutting them out.

    Glaze the donuts while they are warm.

    It's easier to glaze donuts when they are nice and warm. It also creates a thinner, even glaze. If you don't like glaze covering your vegan donuts, you could make them into powdered donuts instead!

    A low shot of my raspberry filled donuts. The one in the foreground is filled but the ones in the background sit on a wire racked unfilled.

    Why Yeast Donuts Are Better Than Cake Donuts

    Of course, this is just my opinion but there is something so rewarding about the process when making yeast donuts. They take longer to make but you end up with soft, fluffy treats which are like pillows. I love cake donuts to but ultimately, they're just cake.

    Customise This Recipe

    • Use a different flavour of jelly (jam). If you don't like raspberry jelly, you can swap it for one that you do like OR you don't have to fill them at all.
    Glazed donuts sat in a line on a wire rack.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why are my donuts not fluffy?

    This is usually due to under proofed dough.

    Why are my donuts raw in the middle?

    This may be because your oil is too hot. The donuts will brown quickly and the centre will not cook.

    Can You Freeze Yeast Donuts?

    I always eat this recipe fresh so I haven't tested this for my recipe.

    How To Store My Vegan Donuts

    I advise that you eat these on the same day that you fried them. Ideally as soon as they have cooled and have been filled. My donuts don't have preservatives like store-bought ones so they don't last long. They soon become less fluffy.

    Four glazed donuts. One in the foreground and three on a plate in the background.

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    A zoomed in shot of one of my raspberry filled donuts. Lots of raspberry jelly inside.

    Soft Vegan Raspberry Filled Donuts


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    5 from 1 reviews

    • Author: Vegan Treats Blogger
    • Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
    • Yield: 8 donuts 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    If you love vegan donuts look no further than these raspberry filled donuts which are full of raspberry jelly and glazed on the outside.


    Ingredients

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    For the donuts:

    • 190ml warm water (43 Celsius, 110 Fahrenheit)
    • 1 teaspoon instant yeast* (see notes)
    • 35g granulated sugar
    • 320g all-purpose flour
    • 2.5 teaspoons vital wheat gluten
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 litres canola oil (rapeseed), for frying

    For the glaze:

    • 150g powdered sugar
    • Water (to taste)

    For the filling:

    • Raspberry jam (jelly) (to taste)

     


    Instructions

    Make the donut dough:

    1. In a large bowl, mix the instant yeast with the warm water.
    2. Next, add in the sugar. Whisk until it dissolves into the water.
    3. In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and the vital wheat gluten.
    4. Pour the wet mixture into your stand mixer bowl. Use the dough hook attachment. Mix on a low speed, gradually adding the flour mixture, a quarter cup at a time. A few moments later, when the flour begins to combine, pour in the salt. You may not use all of the flour. Just add enough to form a soft dough that is a little sticky but not sticking to the bowl.
    5. Continue to knead on a medium-low speed for a further 5 minutes. 

    Let the dough rise:

    1. After 5 minutes is up, sprinkle some flour onto your donut dough. Place it into a large bowl and cover with a kitchen towel. Let the dough rest in a warm location for 1 hour. It will double in size.
    2. Line a large baking tray or two regular baking trays with parchment paper. Dust it with flour. Set aside.

    Cut out your donuts:

    1. Carefully take your risen dough out from the bowl and place it onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough out to 1cm thickness.
    2. Use a cookie cutter to cut out your donuts. I used a round, 8.5cm diameter cookie cutter. Re-roll the dough until you have used all of it.

    Let the dough rise (again):

    1. Place your cut donuts onto your lined baking tray, 1cm apart. Cover again with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap. Place them in a warm location for a further 60 minutes. They will double in size again.

    Make the glaze:

    1. While the donuts are rising again, make your glaze by adding the water 1 teaspoon at a time until it reaches a consistency that you like. I like the glaze to be quite thin.

    Fry the donuts:

    1. When your donut dough has risen, add the canola oil to your deep fryer, large saucepan or wok. Use a thermometer to keep track of the temperature. Aim for 180 Celsius (356 Fahrenheit) for best results. 
    2. Prepare a wire rack, and ideally, a metal slotted spoon for flipping your donuts and metal tongs for removing them from the oil.
    3. Use the slotted spoon to carefully lower the donuts (one at a time) into the hot oil. The donuts will take about 45 seconds for the first side to become golden brown. Flip them and cook for a further 45 seconds on the second side. Use the tongs to remove the donuts. Place them on the wire rack to drain.

    Glaze your donuts while they are warm:

    1. Dip the drained donuts into the prepared glaze on both sides. Let them cool for 10 minutes.

    Fill your donuts:

    1. Finally, add the raspberry jelly (jam) to a filling syringe. Fill the donuts. Alternatively, use a large skewer to make holes in the side of the donuts and use a piping bag to fill your donuts with the jelly.

    Notes

    • If you are using dry active or fresh yeast, you will need to do the conversions yourself as I haven't tested those. 
    • Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    • Cook Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: Dough
    • Method: Frying
    • Cuisine: Raspberry Filled Donuts

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Donut
    • Calories: 288
    • Sugar: 24 g
    • Sodium: 488.2 mg
    • Fat: 2.3 g
    • Carbohydrates: 61.2 g
    • Protein: 5.3 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

    Keywords: vegan donuts, vegan doughnuts, jelly donuts, raspberry donuts, yeast donuts, donuts recipe

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    1. Jenny says

      October 23, 2022 at 1:54 pm

      Absolutely loved these. Will be making again.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Vegan Treats Blogger says

        October 23, 2022 at 1:59 pm

        Awesome! Thanks.

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