A subtle and sophisticated Tahini Donut with a satisfying halva glaze. Perfect for breakfast or your Hanukkah party.
Donuts are very much like love. Everyone wants them, but finding one worth having... isn't always an easy task. As young Jewish kids, the donuts were always our favorite part of Hanukkah.
The cheap, greasy, accessible ones may fulfill you for 5 minutes but will leave you feeling sad and full of regret. The ones with substance and a clean foundation will allow you to enjoy every moment and will leave you wanting more.
The overly sweet ones will give you a temporary high followed by a hard crash. And they will overwhelm you to the point you'll crave a touch of saltiness and spice. The more balanced ones will keep your emotions steady and make you feel calm and at peace.
The hot, cool, trendy ones will hold your attention temporarily and you'll forget about them in a flash. The more subtle and sophisticated ones will keep you interested and will stay engraved in your memory.
Now, I might not know much about love. But baked good? You bet. And these vegan baked halva donuts prove everything I just said is true 😉
Enjoy!
Vegan Halva Glazed Donuts
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 10 1x
Description
A subtle and sophisticated Tahini Donut with a satisfying halva glaze. Perfect for breakfast or your Hanukkah party.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp ground flax
- 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cardamom
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoon tahini
- 1 tbsp grapeseed (or vegetable) oil
- ½ cup maple syrup at room temperature
- ¾ cup non dairy milk, lukewarm (here we used So Delicious)
- ⅓ cup shelled pistachios
- For the halva glaze:
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup confectioners sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened non dairy milk
- ⅛ tsp ground cardamom (optional)
Instructions
- Combine water and ground flax in a small bowl and set aside
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom and salt
- In a large bowl, whisk together tahini and grapeseed oil until well combined. Slowly pour maple syrup, whisking constantly. Add flax mixture and milk and mix well
- Add flour mixure and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined (do not overmix)
- Let the batter sit while you preheat the oven
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Coat a non stick donut pan with cooking spray
- Spoon about 3 tablespoons of batter per donut and gently spread it evenly on the mold. Bake for 13-15 minutes and let them cool.
- For the Halva Glaze:
- Whisk tahini and confectioner's sugar until well incorporated.Add milk one tablespoon at a time, whisking constantly. Add cardamom an mix well
- Dip donuts in halva glaze and sprinkle with pistachios
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Kosher / Vegan
Angie@Angie's Recipes
These donuts look almost too pretty to eat! Gosh..that glaze...I am in LOVE!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Angie!
Meghan | Fox and Briar
I love your doughnut and love analogy! So true! These doughnut are totally gorgeous, love the halva glaze and the pistachios!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Maghan! Halva and pistachio are definitely a delicious combo!
Eva @ Eva Bakes
Beautiful donuts! I would never have guessed that they were vegan!
Vicky & Ruth
Yep! And they really came our light and airy. Delicious!
Ruby
Oh man I am drooling straight into my keyboard. These donuts look like my kind of heaven!
Vicky & Ruth
Thank you Ruby!
Thalia @ butter and brioche
Halva is just my favourite thing ever.. .LOVE anything Middle Eastern and sesame sweet like this. Definitely craving a donut right now.
Vicky & Ruth
We love Halva too, that is what inspired these donuts!
Rachel @ Bakerita
These doughnuts look amazingly delicious - love that they're vegan too!
Rachelle @ Beer Girl Cooks
Oh my donuts! I love the pistachios on top! I've never thought so much about donuts but everything you said about them is so true!
Vicky & Ruth
Ha, ha ha, thanks Rachelle!
nipponnin
Super nice photos! This looks amazing!
Vicky & Ruth
Thanks!