Lightened-Up Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze
Lightened-Up Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze
Ingredients
Donut batter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Maple glaze
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 °F. Coat a donut pan with nonstick spray.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine flours, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder and salt.
- 3
In a large glass measuring cup or another bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, milk, yogurt, butter, eggs and vanilla.
- 4
Pour mixture over dry ingredients and stir using a rubber spatula just until moist.
- 5
Scoop batter evenly into donut pan. Place into oven and bake for 7‑9 minutes, or until donuts are slightly browned and spring back when touched.
8 min - 6
To make the glaze, combine confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup and milk. Whisk until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add more milk as needed.
- 7
When the donuts are done, cool for 10 minutes and dip the tops into the glaze.
10 min - 8
Allow glaze to set before serving.
