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    Home » Recipes » Vegetable Desserts

    Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Chocolate Glaze

    Published: Oct 11, 2016 · Modified: Sep 22, 2020 by Kate Hackworthy · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    These baked pumpkin donuts with chocolate glaze are fluffy, cakey and lightly spiced - perfect for Fall.

    Donuts on a cooling rack.

    Pumpkin Doughnuts

    Fall is my favorite time of year. When the leaves change color and fall to the ground, the temperature drops and the scarves come out, I get such joy.

    Suddenly tins of pumpkin make an appearance in the supermarkets and the internet is awash with vegetable desserts using the humble gourd.

    Nearly as ubiquitous as carrot cake, pumpkin desserts seem to be everywhere these days - and I love it!

    It's perfect in dessert, especially in Pumpkin Donuts! They're moist, flavorful, and full of Fall flavors.

    Pumpkin works so well in desserts. It's faintly sweet flavor pairs beautifully with warm spices to herald autumn.

    Donuts on a cooling rack. Half are drizzled with chocolate. Leaves next to them.

    Baked Donuts

    Have you tried making baked donuts before? You'll need a Donut Pan (affiliate Amazon link), but they're inexpensive and suddenly you'll be able to turn all sorts of cake batters into donuts!

    Plus, since you don't have to fry them, they're much healthier.

    I've drizzled the donuts in a chocolate glaze, prompting my son to refer to them as tiger doughnuts. He then quickly tucked in while nodding his head in enjoyment and giving me a thumbs up.

    That's high praise from a six-year-old.

    More Pumpkin Desserts

    I love baking with vegetables, and pumpkins are no exception! They add moisture and work beautifully with spices.

    Try these tasty pumpkin desserts.

    Pumpkin Bark
    Pumpkin Cupcakes
    Pumpkin Tarts with Chai Hazelnut Crust (vegan)
    Pumpkin Spice Crisp (Crumble) with Gingerbread Pecan Topping

    Cooling rack with pumpkin donuts drizzled with chocolate. Bowl of melted chocolate in the background.

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    Thanks for checking out my pumpkin donuts! I love hearing from my readers. You all allow me to do what I love and write this recipe blog.
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    BAKED PUMPKIN DONUTS WITH CHOCOLATE GLAZE

    Baked Pumpkin Donuts with Chocolate Glaze

    Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
    These baked pumpkin donuts with chocolate glaze are fluffy, cakey and lightly spiced - perfect for autumn.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 262 kcal

    Equipment

    • Donut pan

    Ingredients
     

    • ½ cup (150g) pumpkin puree (or cooked and pureed pumpkin or butternut squash)
    • ⅔ cup (125g) granulated sugar
    • 1 cup (250ml) milk
    • 1 egg
    • ½ cup (50g) butter , melted and cooled
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
    • pinch of salt

    For the glaze

    • 1 ⅛ cups (150g) powdered icing sugar
    • 4 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 3 tablespoon milk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 170C/150C fan/325F/gas mark3. Lightly grease a doughnut pan with oil.
    • In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, milk, egg, cooled melted butter and vanilla together. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and gently combine.
    • Fill the doughnut molds with the batter until nearly full and bake for 15 minutes or until springy and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Allow to cool in the tray for 5 minutes, then carefully remove from the pan to cool completely on a wire rack.

    For the chocolate glaze

    • Sift the powdered sugar and cocoa powder together into a bowl. Add the milk and vanilla and whisk until smooth. It should be a thick drizzling consistency. If necessary, add a teaspoon more of icing sugar to thicken, or a teaspoon of milk to thin. Drizzle over the completely cooled doughnuts.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 85mgPotassium: 173mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 1884IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

    Tried this recipe?Mention @kateveggiedesserts or tag #veggiedesserts! I love seeing your recreations.

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    Comments

    1. Lynda

      October 21, 2016 at 5:56 pm

      I really enjoyed reading your post. I thought your post was beautifully written. Thank you very much.

      Reply
    2. Charlie @ The Kitchen Shed

      October 13, 2016 at 8:12 pm

      These look sooooo good! I have 3 pumpkins in my kitchen that need using up and my boys would LOVE these!

      Reply
    3. Gryselle Mae

      October 12, 2016 at 5:51 pm

      Those doughnuts looks delicious! hahaha Thanks for sharing the recipe ~

      Reply
    4. Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry

      October 12, 2016 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      Super idea to bake donuts rather than fry them

      Reply
    5. Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy

      October 12, 2016 at 4:38 pm

      5 stars
      I just got a donut pan recently, and have been loving it! I can't wait to try this one too, the grocery stores are practically overflowing with pumpkins this time of year!

      Reply
    6. Ceri Jones

      October 12, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      5 stars
      You know I have never tried making my own doughnuts. They look very appetising though, maybe an excuse to add a doughnut pan to my collection?? Especially love that they have veg in - yay!

      Reply
    7. Elizabeth

      October 12, 2016 at 2:54 pm

      5 stars
      I need to get me one of those doughnut pans! I'm seeing such mouthwatering doughnuts all over the internet just now, and I need some! Love this recipe!

      Reply
    8. Ludmilla

      October 12, 2016 at 2:29 pm

      I love when I see baked donuts recipe!! It's way more easy to make them!

      Reply
    9. Lisa |Garlic + Zest

      October 12, 2016 at 2:25 pm

      This recipe is dangerous for my waistline!

      Reply
    10. Cricket Plunkett

      October 12, 2016 at 2:08 pm

      The chocolate drizzle with the orange donuts looks perfect for Halloween!

      Reply
    11. Cindy Gordon

      October 12, 2016 at 2:06 pm

      You had me at pumpkin! This looks amazing! I am already drooling!

      Reply
    12. Platter Talk

      October 12, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      5 stars
      Love the Tiger Donuts! I think that's a great name for these lovely looking pumpkin treats.

      Reply
    13. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen

      October 12, 2016 at 1:29 pm

      5 stars
      Autumn is my favorite time of year, too! I'd love to munch on a couple of these with some coffee on a crisp autumn day...yum.

      Reply
    14. Sheri @ A Busy Bees Life

      October 12, 2016 at 1:08 pm

      These look good, I have never had a pumpkin doughnut! I would love to have this with some delicious coffee.

      Reply
    15. Isabella

      October 12, 2016 at 12:32 pm

      5 stars
      These look absolutely fab, so yummy! Perfect sweet treat for autumn, need to try baking donuts and being a bit healthier!

      Reply
    16. Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes

      October 12, 2016 at 8:16 am

      These look amazing! I've never tried to make my own donuts before, but you've made it look so simple.

      Reply
    17. ANGELA MILNES

      October 11, 2016 at 7:37 pm

      These do look very tasty. I would love to try this out with my daughter. Pumpkin flavour is always good.

      Reply
    18. Jaklien van Melick

      October 11, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      5 stars
      Baked pumpkin donuts, where have you been all my life?

      Reply
    19. Aish Padihari

      October 11, 2016 at 6:12 pm

      They look absolutely droolworthy. Yum and greats shots.

      Reply

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