Description
Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze are moist, tender, and packed with warm fall spices. This healthier baked alternative to fried donuts features pumpkin puree and a shiny, luscious maple glaze, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or special occasions. Easy to make with simple pantry ingredients, these donuts capture the cozy flavors of the season in every bite.
Ingredients
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Donut Batter
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Maple Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1–2 teaspoons milk (optional, to adjust consistency)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Batter: In a large bowl, mix together pumpkin puree, eggs, vegetable oil, and milk until smooth. In another bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently just until combined to maintain a tender texture.
- Fill the Donut Pan: Lightly grease a donut pan. Spoon or pipe the batter into each cavity, filling about three-quarters full to allow room for rising and forming perfectly shaped donuts.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. The donuts should be risen and springy to touch.
- Make the Maple Glaze: While baking, whisk together powdered sugar and maple syrup until smooth and glossy. Adjust the thickness by adding more powdered sugar to thicken or a splash of milk to thin the glaze depending on your preferred consistency.
- Glaze and Serve: Allow donuts to cool about 10 minutes, then dip or spoon maple glaze over each donut. Let the glaze set slightly before serving for a shiny, delightful finish.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs and milk for better batter blending and rise.
- Mix batter just until combined to avoid tough donuts.
- Grease the donut pan lightly for easy removal and intact donuts.
- Cool donuts before glazing to prevent glaze from melting off.
- Taste and adjust spice levels to your liking by adding more cinnamon or reducing it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg