We Put Vegan and Regular Matcha Green Tea Donuts to the Test

It’s NATIONAL DONUT DAY — a day Brit + Co celebrates far more often than once a year. As self-proclaimed donut aficionados, we decided to have a taste test of our most coveted treats. And by taste test, we mean an ultimate vegan versus regular donut face-off. Because Matcha Green Tea has been popping up everywhere (in breakfast foods, snacks and energy-boosting recipes), we thought it would be the perfect unique flavor for this very serious competition. Scroll down to see which was the winner! Oh, and one last important PSA: Here are all the places you can get FREE donuts today.

Ingredients

— 1 1/4 cups flour

— ½ cup sugar

— 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

— 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

— 1/2 teaspoon matcha green tea powder

— ⅔ cup melted coconut oil

— ½ cup milk

— 1 egg

— ½ teaspoon white vinegar

— ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a donut pan using butter or oil. This batter will make about 12 regular-sized donuts.

2. Whisk all of your dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and matcha powder) together in a bowl.

3. In another bowl, mix together your wet ingredients (coconut oil, milk, egg, white vinegar and vanilla). Pour your wet mixture in with the dry mixture and stir until combined.

4. Now put the batter into a piping bag. We put one corner of a large Ziploc® bag into a tall glass and used a spatula to pour the mixture into the bag. Seal it up with no air, snip off a small triangle in the corner and begin piping into a donut pan. We did a mix of mini and regular-size donuts. Fill the donut pan with batter — no need to leave space in each slot.

5. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

6. After your donuts are done baking, let them cool completely on a cooling rack before icing.

VEGAN MATCHA GREEN TEA DONUTS

Ingredients

— 2 cups all-purpose flour

— 1/2 cup sugar

— 2 teaspoons baking powder

— 2-3 Tablespoons matcha green tea powder

— 1/2 teaspoon salt

— 1/3 cup applesauce

— 3/4 cup non-dairy milk or water (I used almond milk)

— 1/3 cup oil

— 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a donut pan using (vegan) butter or coconut oil. This batter will make about 12 regular-sized donuts.

2. Whisk all of your dry ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and matcha powder) in a bowl.

3. In another bowl, mix together your wet ingredients (applesauce, water, vinegar and oil). When combined, pour your wet mixture in with the dry mixture and stir until completely incorporated and smooth.

4. Now put the batter into a piping bag. Put one corner of a large Ziploc® bag into a tall glass and use a spatula to pour the mixture into the bag. Seal it up with no air, snip off a small triangle in the corner and begin piping into a donut pan. We also did a mix of mini and regular-size donuts for the vegan version.

5. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

6. Let cool completely on a cooling rack before icing.

MATCHA GREEN TEA ICING GLAZE

Ingredients:

— 4 cups powdered sugar

— 4-5 teaspoons matcha green tea powder

— 6-8 Tablespoons hot water

Instructions

Mix together the powdered sugar and matcha powder in a bowl. Add one tablespoon of hot water at a time until you reach your desired icing consistency. Look for a thick but syrupy consistency. If it’s too thin, add a little more powdered sugar; if it’s too thick, add a little more hot water.

Dip a donut into the matcha green tea glaze, swirl it around to coat the top, then set it down icing side up. Pro Tip: Lay parchment paper under a cooling rack to catch any icing drippings.

3. Sprinkle any toppings onto the top of the donut before the glaze sets. We used sprinkles on our vegan donuts and green tea KitKats and Green Tea Pocky (that our Executive Creative Director, Anjelika, brought back from her travels to Japan!) on our regular donuts.

YUM. Now, which one was the winner?!

Vegan donuts! Winning by a small margin of one vote, our vegan donuts seem to have the best texture and matcha green tea flavor. Ten extraordinary tasters brought their A-game and gave some honest feedback. Comments about our vegan donuts included, “sweet and delish,” “more sweet and moist, tastes more like a donut,” “moist and FLUFFY” and “matcha flavor more pronounced.” Our regular matcha donuts elicited comments like “more flavor,” “little more coconut-y,” “less dense than the other one” and “KitKat topping for the win.”

Love these mini donuts? Check out this recipe for mini rainbow donuts!

Author: Anita Yung

DIY Production + Styling: Anita

Photography: Brittany Griffin

As much as I've written about Reese Witherspoon's book club, you'd think I was on a first name basis with her (wishful thinking)! But, the truth is that it's the reason I rediscovered reading for fun. As informational as books can be, there's also joy, anguish, fear — and even spicy romance — to lose ourselves in. I'm become a firm believer in holding on to things that bring us joy so if your book stash is overflowing, you're going to love Reese's January pick for 2025.

Learn about Reese Witherspoon's Book Club pick for January 2025!

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The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan (New Release)

Cate Kay's a literary genius who's cracked the code of keeping readers engaged in her written work. She's also secured a film franchise that's made fans go wild. But, no one's ever seen Cate Kay or talked to her. She's an enigma on purpose.
You see, 'Cate Kay' and her bestie Amanda made plans to live lavish lives in California. They were so sure everything would work out until something awful happens that forces 'Cate Kay' to leave her real identity behind.

It's not until something forces her to make peace with where she comes from that 'Cate Kay' decides it's time to stop running from who she is.

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Here's What Reese Witherspoon Had To Say About The Three Lives of Cate Kay

Reese Witherspoon never shies away from telling her adoring fans why she chose a book and this month is no different. On her book club's official Instagram page, she wrote: "Have you ever felt like you were living more than one life? That’s exactly what Cate Kay is grappling with in our January pick, The Three Lives of Cate Kay by @KateFagan3. She’s a literary sensation, the face behind a blockbuster film trilogy, but her life isn’t what it seems. This story swept me away with its big dreams, love, and unexpected twists."

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After spending decades in the entertainment industry, some celebs like Pamela Anderson have opted for a makeup-free look. No one can forget when she stunned photographers right before Paris Fashion Week's Vivienne Westwood show last year by rocking a bare face. She told Vogue France, she wasn't thinking about not "wearing any makeup." However, she didn't want to "compete with the clothes" she was wearing. She felt "freedom" from not trying to "be the prettiest girl in the room" which speaks volumes to us!

Now, Pamela continues to embrace the no-makeup life — and not only does she look gorgeous, but she seems SO happy! The star shared recently how this lifestyle change impacts her day-to-day, and it's honestly incredibly relatable. Here's what she had to say!

Here's what Pamela Anderson just said about adopting a no-makeup life!

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1. It saves her a lot of time.

Pamela Anderson stopped by the Live with Kelly and Markshow to talk about filming The Last Showgirl, her childhood, and how not wearing makeup has been beneficial for her. While her makeup-free clip from the episode isn't available on YouTube, PEOPLE reports hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos asking her how her decision has changed her life.

Ripa started with, "You don't travel with a glam squad. How liberating is that for you," while Consuelos followed with, "And how much time have you gotten back?"

The former Baywatch star said she's "saved a lot of time" and admitted that her sons "used to say that I spent half my life in a makeup chair."

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2. She feels more focused in general.

Pamela Anderson also admitted things feel easier for her in general. "I feel like I could focus better when I did the film, too." And her life outside of that? She said she's "gotten out of wearing makeup and it's been fun."

It's interesting because Kelly Ripa shared she's been inspired by Pamela Anderson's makeup-free choice. She remembers not wearing makeup for a short while and said to herself, "'Pamela Anderson is a genius." Kelly even thought for a moment, "This is the way to live." We're so here for it!

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3. She lives for a glam moment, but appreciates simplicity now.

Pamela's all for being makeup-free now, but she's not bashing glam moments. She actually "loved it" because "it's fun when you're new in the business and you get all this attention." She's just at a point where she's "done that" and wants to "simplify and keep it low key."

She really does "love being elegant, sophisticated" but has found what "works best" for her.

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Do you hear wedding bells? Because after Tom Holland and Zendaya's engagement, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco's engagement, and those Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson marriage rumors, it appears Hollywood does. And after all those Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift engagement rumors, Travis just spilled on his ideal wedding timeline — that's right, it appears our favorite IRL rom-com couple could be thinking about tying the knot!

Here's what Travis Kelce had to say about his least favorite time of year to get married.

Travis Kelce wants to avoid THIS wedding season for one reason.

@britandco#greenscreen do you think any of these will come true?! #taylorswift#traviskelce#tayvis#travistaylor#thealchemy#prpredictions♬ the alchemy ts sped up - Swiftie_Jean-Alex 😁✨

On a new episode of the New Heights podcast he hosts with brother Jason, Travis Kelce revealed he would like to avoid an autumn wedding day. And the reason is literally so on brand it makes me laugh.

After a listener revealed over the phone that his girlfriend wants to schedule their wedding during football season, Travis admits that "I actually don't know people who've gotten married in the fall."

"My friends always do it in the summer," he says. "I've seen weddings everywhere but the fall. So, I'm not sure if the fall is a good wedding season."

The weather of an autumn wedding (not to mention the incredible aesthetic of the wedding photos!!) have always made it seem so dreamy. Plus, I've attended more than one summer wedding (some on the beach!) and it can get toasty under the summer sun. Spring then, Travis?

Travis' comments come after he responded to rumors that he'd pop the question to girlfriend Taylor Swift. During the June 1 Big Slick Celebrity Weekend's onstage comedy sketch, Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis asked Travis about a potential engagement. "Hey Travis, real talk, OK, just the guys here," Jason says. "When are you going to make an honest woman out of her?"

"Guys," Travis says, "you're really pushing it." It's a pretty kind way to say back off!! I'm excited for whenever Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tell us they're engaged — should they choose to share at all.

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