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Vegan Pumpkin Pecan Donuts with Maple Cinnamon Glaze

Taste of fall in these cake like donuts...even better, they are baked and not fried and just as good. 

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword donuts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting Time 35 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 6
Author www.recipeforaparty.com

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp flaxseed meal
  • 6 tbsp water
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 3/4 cup almond milk
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 4 tbsp vegan butter, melted
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped, divided (I used candied pecans)

For the glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp almond milk

Special equipment

  • 2 non stick donut baking pans, 6 donut cavities in each pan

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  2. Spray the donut pans with non-stick baking spray and set aside
  3. Combine the flaxseed meal and water in a small bowl, mix and set aside to rest for 10 minutes
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, salt and brown sugar

  5. In a separate bowl mix together the pumpkin, almond milk, apple cider vinegar, vegan butter and vanilla. Mix in the flaxseed/water mixture once it has rested

  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and blend well, do not over mix; stir in ½ a cup of the chopped pecans
  7. Fill a pastry bag with the batter or you can use a plastic storage bag with a small cut in the corner of the bag and fill each donut cavity with the batter

  8. Bake in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean

    Let rest for 15 minutes 

In a small bowl mix together the glaze ingredients with a whisk until well blended

  1. Dip the rounded side of the baked donut into the glaze and place on top of a wire rack lined with a cookie sheet, with the leftover icing, take a spoon and drizzle more icing on top and sprinkle with the chopped pecans, let rest 20 minutes so the icing can set.  Makes 12 donuts 

  2. Enjoy this autumn treat with a fresh cup of coffee morning, noon or night…