Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze Recipe
These Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze are a delightful fall treat that perfectly captures the flavors of the season. The moist and tender pumpkin donuts are topped with a sweet and sticky maple glaze, making them irresistible for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 donuts 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Doughnut Batter:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Maple Glaze:
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and coat a donut pan with nonstick spray.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and baking soda.
- Make batter: In an electric mixer, beat melted butter and sugar, then add eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients.
- Bake: Scoop the batter into the donut pan and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
- Make glaze: Heat maple syrup until reduced, then whisk in butter, vanilla, salt, and confectioners’ sugar.
- Glaze donuts: Dip the cooled donuts into the glaze and let it set.
- Serve: Enjoy the donuts warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: baked pumpkin donuts, maple glaze, fall dessert, donut recipe
