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Maple Glazed Donuts

These baked donuts are spiced with cinnamon and cloves and then topped with a sweet maple glaze. These have all the cozy fall flavors we love and, because they're baked instead of fried, they're super easy to make!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
35 mins
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 369 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Donuts
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
For the Glaze
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons maple extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

To make the donuts:
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease two 6-cup donut pans (or one 12-cup donut pan) with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a small or medium bowl, use a whisk to stir the flour, baking
  3. powder, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together until well-mixed.
  4. In a separate large bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, and brown sugar until combined.
  5. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and beat with the whisk until combined.
  6. Pour in the milk, fold in the dry ingredients, and mix until just combined. It’s okay if there are some small lumps of flour in the batter.
  7. Spoon 3 level tablespoons of batter into each donut cup. (The batter should almost reach the top of the cup.)
  8. Bake for 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the middle donuts comes out clean. Place the donuts on a cooling rack.
To make the glaze:
  1. While the donuts are cooling, make the maple glaze. In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, maple syrup, maple extract, and salt.
  2. Gradually add the powdered sugar, and continue whisking until thick and smooth.
  3. Pour in the 2 tablespoons of milk to help thin out the glaze.
  4. Dip the top of the donuts into the glaze, and rest them on a cooling rack or a piece of parchment paper. You may need to dip the donuts a couple of times or twist them in the glaze to get the tops fully coated.
  5. Let the glaze set at room temperature, about 20 minutes.

Notes

  • The glaze is pretty thick. If you'd like it thinner, add more milk 1 tablespoon at a time until it's as thin as you'd like. If you add too much milk, add powdered sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until it's as thick as you'd like.
  • These can be stored on the counter for 2-3 days or in the fridge for up to 7 days. Be sure to store in an airtight container either way.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1donut Calories 369kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 119mg (5%) Potassium 153mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 42g (84%) Vitamin A 303IU (6%) Vitamin C 0.01mg (0%) Calcium 73mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12donuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 369

% Daily Value*

Serving 1donut
Calories 369kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 119mg 5%
Potassium 153mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 42g 84%
Vitamin A 303IU 6%
Vitamin C 0.01mg 0%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.