Description
These Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Maple Icing are a delicious paleo and gluten-free treat, perfect for fall or any time you crave a spiced, cozy dessert with a naturally sweet maple glaze.
Ingredients
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Donuts
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1/4 cup arrowroot flour (or tapioca)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp fine grain sea salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup organic pumpkin puree (drained on paper towels, see note*)
- 2/3 cup coconut sugar (or maple sugar)
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Maple Icing
- 1 Tbsp ghee (butter or palm shortening, soft)
- 1 1/4 cups powdered maple sugar (See note**)
- 1 Tbsp almond milk
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 350° F. Prepare a 9 well donut pan (I used silicone) by spraying lightly with coconut oil spray.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, arrowroot, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt, set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients and combine: In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, pumpkin, coconut sugar, coconut oil, and vanilla until very smooth. Stir the dry mixture into the wet until well combined. Allow the batter to sit 3-5 minutes to thicken.
- Fill the donut pan: To transfer the batter into the donut pan, you can either use a spoon (what I did) OR you can use a piping bag to get the batter in the wells neatly. I made 9 full size donuts with this recipe. If using a silicone donut pan, I like to place it on a baking sheet to make it easy to get it in and out of the oven.
- Bake the donuts: Once the batter is used up and the wells are filled, bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until puffed up and set – a toothpick inserted in one of the donuts should come out clean or with a few crumbs.
- Cool donuts: Remove from the oven and place the entire pan on a cooling rack. Allow the donuts to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Carefully remove the donuts from the wells and place on a cooling rack to fully cool.
- Prepare the icing: While the donuts cool, make the icing. Blend your maple sugar (see note) before measuring it. Whisk in the softened ghee, butter, or palm shortening then whisk in the almond milk slowly, then the vanilla and sea salt. You want the icing to be thick but still drippy. If it’s too thick or dry, add a few drops of almond milk. If it’s too drippy, add more powdered maple sugar to thicken it up. You can also whisk in a little arrowroot or tapioca to thicken it.
- Ice and serve: Once the donuts are cooled, ice them as desired and top with chopped nuts, a dusting of cinnamon, or anything else you like! Store iced donuts at room temperature for one day or refrigerate to keep longer. You can also refrigerate or freeze un-iced donuts and ice before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Drain the pumpkin puree on paper towels before using to remove excess moisture.
- Blend the maple sugar before measuring to ensure smooth icing.
- If the icing is too thick or dry, add a few drops of almond milk; if too drippy, add more powdered maple sugar or a little arrowroot/tapioca to thicken.
- Store iced donuts at room temperature for up to one day or refrigerate for longer storage.
- You can refrigerate or freeze un-iced donuts and ice them before serving.
