Blondies take donut form in this deliciously sweet vegan treat recipe! These mini donuts are fudgy and dense just like a blondie yet have the classic shape and look of a donut. Gluten-free, flourless, and full of plant-based protein, making them a perfect anytime snack!Β
Dessert Doubling.
Have you heard of it? It’s only the newest craze sweeping the recipe world!
Okay, okay. So maybe I just coined the term. But it’s a real thing, people! I mean look…
Blueberry Cobbler Cookie Dough Bites (cobbler + cookie dough)
Red Velvet Cake Brownies (cake + brownies)
All combinations of two different desserts to create one amazing, delicious new treat!
It’s something I’ve been doing a lot of lately…think of it as the new way of food combining. Anything involving dessert is bound to catch on, right?
Well, I’m at it again today. And this time it involves DONUTS.
Remember when I was sharing donut recipes almost every week. Well, it’s been about 2 months since I shared my last one! BLASPHEMY! I have got to get back on the donut train and I think I am doing so successfully with this recipe.
Not only isΒ it donut shaped, but it certainly counts as Dessert Doubling too! I thought about calling with these mini bites of donut deliciousness Dandies…but I figured no one would know what I was talking about. Can you guess the two desserts I combined from that name?
*gives readers a few minutes to ponder*
Give up? I’ll just tell ya! DONUTS and BLONDIES. How could anything be better?
These Vegan Blondie DonutsΒ combine the shape of donuts with the texture and taste of blondies. Fudgy, doughy, and soft ALL AT THE SAME TIME. Amazing!
They’re high in plant-based protein, gluten-free, and perfect for serving with your morning cuppa joe or mug of tea. Vegan donuts that taste like blondies? YES PLEASE.
PrintVegan Blondie Donuts
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 8 mini donuts 1x
- Category: Sweet Snacks
Ingredients
- 1 cup chickpeas or white beans (drained and rinsed) (110g after draining)
- 4 tbsp applesauce
- 2 tbsp banana syrup (or maple syrup)
- 2 tbsp coconut milk powder (9 grams)
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 1–2 tsp vanilla extract (1/4 tsp vanilla bean powder)
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- heaping 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup quick oats (20g)
- 1.5 tsp cinnamon
- 2–3 tbsp cashew milk
- optional ingredients: walnuts, raisins, cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend all ingredients until very smooth in a food processor (not a blender), and scoop into a 8 mini donut pan slots. Bake for 20 minutes. You want the blondies to look a little undercooked when you take them out, because theyβll firm up as they cool, and you donβt want them to get hard. Let cool completely before you remove them from the donut pan.
I’m telling you, if you haven’t baked with chickpeas yet, you’re missing out! They add the most amazing texture to baked goods and are great for boosting the protein and fiber content without adding protein powders. You can also use them for no-bake treats like these or these. The only thing I have yet to try them in is one of those vegan cookie dough dip recipes. Hmmmm, maybe that should be a project for this upcoming week!
Anyways, back to the Dandies! They’re great on their own, but they also can be jazzed up with all sorts of add-ins! I like mixing walnuts and dried cranberries into mine. π Definitely give them a try the next time you’re craving TWO desserts at once. AKA all the time for me. π
Do you like combining different desserts?
What’s your dream dessert combo?
Are you a donut or a blondie person?
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Ooh I’m kind of thinking these might be really really delicious. Are they doughy and dense? π
Yes they are!! π
I’m loving the dessert doubling theme here! Blondie donuts sound INSANE!
Thanks love! They’re really good!
These look delish!
Thanks Annmarie!
i love love lOVE the dandies name idea – I only had blondies once, pre diagnosis and have missed them since – these look like an awesome substitute!
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Thanks girl! You’d love these!!
Wow these look amazing! I only have a mini donut pan, but I bet that would still work! love that you used beans!
Yes this recipe is for a mini donut pan!! SO that’s perfect!!
Love the chick peas in there so creative. Thanks for linking up today for meatless Monday
Thanks Deborah!!
My sister, although not complete vegan, like to try to eat that way as much as possible. She’d love this! Thanks for sharing on the Whatβs for Dinner link up and donβt forget to leave a comment at the party β Next weekβs features that also leave a comment get pinned and tweeted!
Thanks Helen! Let me know how she likes them!
I just know a recipe is going to be good when the first ingredient is beans! So decadent! Great job!
Haha! Thanks girl!!
Chickpeas in donuts?! Never thought I would see that one, but I’m all for healthy versions of our favorite treats! Thank you for linking up with us for Meatless Monday.
Thanks Sarah! I’m always experimenting!! π
These look SO good! I bet no one would ever know you snuck some beans in there! π
Haha! My favorite secret ingredient!!!
I LOVE making doughnuts, but have never tried a vegan version. I’ll have to test it out!
Thanks Kenzie! Let me know how it goes!!!
Never have I ever had chickpeas in donuts, but these look too fun not to try! Great recipe!
Thanks Carly!!
We have a birthday tradition at our house. Birthday donut breakfast. We Seldomly eat donuts but this recipe may take our tradition to a new level!
Thanks
Michelle
What a lovely tradition! Donuts are ALWAYS a good thing!!
I LOVE using chickpeas in desserts! Never would have thought to make donuts with them, though! Love it.
Thanks Bethany!!
What a pleasure it will be to make this flourless, gluten free donut recipe in my own kitchen!
I am so delighted that you shared this healthy and delicious Vegan Blondie Donuts with us at the Healthy Living Link Party. I’m Pinning and sharing this!
Thanks for hosting as always!!!
I’m so glad to see I’m not the only person who’s used beans in a dessert! Great looking recipe =)
Definitely not! They add such great texture!
HI Kaila,
These donuts sound so tasty and healthy using the chickpea flour and beans. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & Tweeted!
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Thanks Marla!
Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe at the #RecipeSharingParty. I look forward to what you will share next week! Do something special. Give yourself a standing ovation today!
Thanks friend!
I love dessert doubling! π I made red velvet s’mores bars for a fundraiser a couple years back and they were a huge hit! These donuts sound amazing! <3 I love blondies!
OMG those bars sound amazing!!! π
This definitely is something different and looks interesting enough to try out.a π Greetings from Dubai and have a great day!
Shantana
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog! Enjoy the donuts!
Dessert doubling! I love it =) These sound so great, I love the idea of combining two awesome things into one delicious dessert. I especially like that they are full of great protein with the beans.
Thanks so much for sharing at Healthy Vegan Fridays – I’m pinning & sharing!
Thanks Kimmy! Glad you liked them! Let me know if you give them a try! Have you baked with beans before?
How delicious and I love the dessert doubling going on (not that I know what Blondies are but hey)! I’m still hunting for a vegan coconut milk powder (in UK) but I’m sure I can work out something to sub in there. Thanks for sharing at Healthy Vegan Fridays π
Dessert Doubling + Dandies = delicious new ideas for me!
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Yay!! I am happy to inspire ya! π
Yum! I know what’s for breakfast tomorrow π
Yay!! Enjoy!
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These look absolutely amazing!! The only problem for me is I have a coconut allergy :/ is there anything you think I could substitute for the powdered coconut?
You can just leave out the coconut milk powder…but I can’t guarantee results! π Sorry!
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