Description
These Vegan Pumpkin Donuts are a delightful fall treat, featuring moist and spiced donut bases made with pumpkin puree and a warm cinnamon maple glaze. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or snack, they are easy to prepare and completely plant-based.
Ingredients
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Pumpkin Donuts
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup melted vegan butter
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup oat milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Cinnamon Maple Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2-4 tablespoons oat milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a donut pan with non-stick spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, light brown sugar, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt until well combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Pour in the melted vegan butter, pumpkin puree, oat milk, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients. Mix well with a large spoon until the batter is fully combined and smooth.
- Fill Donut Pan: Spoon the batter into each cavity of the donut pan up to the top, or for a cleaner method, use a piping bag to fill the cavities evenly without a mess.
- Bake Donuts: Place the donut pan into the oven and bake for 12 minutes, or until the edges turn slightly browned and the donuts spring back when touched, indicating they are cooked through. Baking time may vary slightly based on the donut pan size.
- Prepare Cinnamon Maple Glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, pure maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of oat milk. If the glaze is too thick, add oat milk 1 teaspoon at a time until it reaches a runny, corn syrup-like consistency. You may also make it thicker if you prefer spooning it on top.
- Glaze Donuts: Once the donuts have slightly cooled, dip them into the cinnamon maple glaze. Place the glazed donuts on a wire rack lined with parchment paper to catch any drips.
- Set Glaze and Serve: Enjoy the donuts immediately or allow the glaze to harden for about 15 minutes before serving for a firmer coating.
Notes
- For a gluten free version, substitute gluten free all purpose flour mix for the regular flour.
- You can use any neutral flavored oil instead of vegan butter, or replace oil with applesauce or plain vegan yogurt for an oil-free alternative.
- If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, mix 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg as a substitute.
- Ensure donuts are dipped slightly cooled to help the glaze adhere properly without melting off.
- The glaze consistency can be adjusted to preference—thicker for spooning, thinner for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
