Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Maple Glaze and Chocolate Drizzle
These Pumpkin Spice Donuts are baked, not fried, and feature all your favorite fall flavors. Topped with a sweet maple glaze and drizzled with rich chocolate, they’re the perfect cozy treat for autumn mornings or anytime you’re craving a little pumpkin spice goodness. Plus, they’re vegan and easier to make than you might think.
Servings: 12 donuts
Calories: 160kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
For the Donuts:
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 240g
- 1/2 cup brown sugar 100g
- 1/4 cup plant-based milk 60ml
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil 60ml
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 5ml
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 156g
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 6g
- 1/2 tsp baking soda 2g
- 1 tsp cinnamon 2.5g
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1g
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger 0.5g
- Pinch of salt
For the Maple Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar 60g
- 2 tbsp maple syrup 30ml
- 1 tbsp plant-based milk 15ml
For the Chocolate Drizzle:
- 1/4 cup vegan dark chocolate chips 45g
- 1 tsp coconut oil 5ml
Instructions
For the Donuts:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your donut tray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, plant-based milk, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Spoon the batter into the greased tray, filling each cavity about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
For the Maple Glaze:
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and plant-based milk until smooth.
- Dip the tops of the cooled donuts into the glaze and let them set on the wire rack.
For the Chocolate Drizzle:
- Melt the chocolate chips with the coconut oil in a microwave or double boiler. Stir until smooth.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the glazed donuts using a spoon or piping bag.
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Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter: Overmixing can make the donuts dense rather than light and fluffy. Stir just until the ingredients are combined.
- Glaze setting tip: If the glaze is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar. If it’s too thick, add a tiny splash of plant-based milk.
- No donut pan? Use a muffin tin instead. They’ll turn out more like pumpkin muffins, but they’ll still be delicious!