Countdown continues with launch of Morrison's gingerbread donuts

Morrisons is launching has launched a limited edition Gingerbread Doughnut in stores today.

Inspired by Morrisons famous gingerbread men and its renowned filled doughnuts, the recipe has been specially created so they are suitable for Vegans and those on dairy-free diets.

The doughnuts have a fluffy moist outer and are finished with a dusting of sugar. They are filled with a rich and comforting ginger cream custard - made from an intense blend of spices, cinnamon, nutmeg and star anise.

Each doughnut is made from scratch each day by its craft skilled bakers in Morrisons stores. They are filled and sugared by hand.

Andy Clarke, Bakery Buyer at Morrisons said: "We’d seen gingerbread lattes going down a storm - and had an idea to mash up our famous gingerbread men with our filled doughnuts.

"Customers tell us our filled doughnuts are the best ‘accidentally vegan’ doughnuts they’ve found - so we’ve made sure that this recipe was no exception."