Pumpkin Donuts
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Pumpkin Donuts
Description
Pumpkin Donuts use a combination of all-purpose and oat flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to form a flavorful batter. The wet ingredients include pumpkin puree, egg, light brown sugar, neutral oil, and vanilla extract, whisked and folded into the dry mixture for a thick consistency suitable for piping.
Baked in a mini donut pan at 375°F, the donuts bake for about 6 to 7 minutes until they spring back when touched or pass the toothpick test, resulting in a tender crumb with a moist texture. The maple glaze combines powdered sugar, pure maple syrup, dark corn syrup, water, and cinnamon to coat the cooled donuts with a sweet and spiced finish.
These baked donuts offer a lighter texture than fried versions and showcase pumpkin flavor complemented by warm spices and a sweet glaze. They can be served as a seasonal breakfast or a festive snack. The small donut size makes them easy to share and enjoy in moderation.
Storage recommendations include eating the donuts fresh or keeping them at room temperature in an airtight container. For freezing, omit the glaze and thaw donuts in the refrigerator before glazing. The glaze should be added just before serving to maintain texture and appearance.
Ingredients
For the Baked Pumpkin Donuts:
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour If you prefer, you can use 1 cup of all-purpose flour in this recipe and skip the oat flour. But to give a touch of health to this recipe, we prefer to use either ¾ cup all-purpose flour and ¼ cup of oat flour, or ⅔ cup all-purpose flour and ⅓ cup whole wheat flour, making it wholesome).
- ¼ cup oat flour to make oat flour, grind well old-fashioned oats in a food processor or blender until getting a fine flour texture
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg at room temperature, large
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup pumpkin puree it is the same as a mashed pumpkin. There are no spices or sugar added, canned; or pumpkin
For the Maple Glaze:
- 1¼ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon dark corn syrup or Karo dark corn syrup
- ½ tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a mini donut pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients (the flours, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt). Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients (egg, brown sugar, oil, vanilla extract, and canned pumpkin).
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until combined, forming a thick donut batter.
- Transfer it to a large pipping bag and pipe into the greased donut pan, filling about halfway full.
- Bake for about 6-7 minutes or until the donuts spring back when touched, or when a toothpick inserted in a donut comes out clean or without any crumbs.
- Transfer the cake donuts to a wire rack and let them cool down.
- Meanwhile, prepare the maple glaze: Whisk all the ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth. Place the rack of donuts over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Then, dip the top of the pumpkin donuts into the maple glaze, turning to coat well. Let baked donuts rest on the rack until the glaze sets completely.
Notes
- For a wholesome texture, combine all-purpose flour with oat or whole wheat flour as specified.
- Donuts are best enjoyed fresh on the day they are baked but can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container.
- Freeze leftover glazed donuts without the glaze for up to one month, then thaw in the refrigerator before applying glaze.
- Add the maple glaze only after the donuts are completely cooled to preserve its texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12mini donuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1804 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180.4kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 1.8g | 4% |
| Fat | 5.4g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.2g | 16% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 13.6mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 131.6mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 90.8mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 1609.1IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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