What to Do When You’re Craving a Cronut™

Published by Melinda McKee.

What do you get when you mix a flaky croissant and a rich donut? The Cronut™ in New York may have taken the world by storm, but this butter-free, vegan croissant doughnut is melt-in-your-mouth delicious! I created several variations, and they’re all super-simple and delectable. And best of all, no animals were harmed in the creation of these desserts!

Vegan Cronut Copycat Collage

Basic Vegan Croissant Doughnuts

2 cups dairy-free milk
1 pkg. vanilla or chocolate pudding
2 cups vegetable oil
1 can refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1/2 cup sugar

  • Using the dairy-free milk, make the pudding according to the package direction, then set aside.

  • Pour the pudding into a decorating bag that has a decorating tip. (You can also use a 1-quart or 1-gallon plastic storage bag.) Insert the decorating tip into the side of the doughnuts and squeeze the pudding into them until filled consistently.
  • Roll in sugar, serve, and enjoy!

Makes 2 to 3 servings                  

Variations

Instead of pudding, insert 1 to 2 sandwich cookies into your doughnut before frying.

Cronut Copycat Variation: The Crookie

Mix cinnamon into the vanilla pudding and roll the doughnut in cinnamon sugar.

Cronut Copycat Variation: The Snickernut

Mix 1 teaspoon of instant coffee into the chocolate pudding and sprinkle the top of the doughnut with cocoa powder.

Cronut Copycat Variation: The Mochanut

And don’t neglect those scrumptious middle cutouts!

Cronut Copycat Variation: Doughnut Holes

Like what you see here? Get more ideas:

Follow OfficialPETA on Pinterest!
I Want Weekly Recipes and Lifestyle Tips!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

GET PETA UPDATES
Stay up to date on the latest vegan trends and get breaking animal rights news delivered straight to your inbox!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

Get the Latest Tips—Right in Your Inbox
We’ll e-mail you weekly with the latest in vegan recipes, fashion, and more!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.