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Sep 14, 2021 by Stephanie Rutherford · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze

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These pumpkin donuts with maple glaze are baked moist pumpkin donuts loaded with extra spices. They are topped with a maple glaze that is incredibly easy to make! These donuts are great for kids to make during fall!

Pumpkin donuts with maple glaze with chocolate curls on top.

When I was first making these pumpkin donuts with maple glaze, I tried making these with a cinnamon sugar coating. They were so delicious, but I wanted to try something different!

The maple glaze works so well with this spice pumpkin donut. The glaze hardens slightly and is not a messy or drippy glaze.

If you are looking for more pumpkin recipes, try pumpkin oatmeal cookies, chocolate stuffed pumpkin cupcakes, and pumpkin chocolate chip cake.

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  • Why You Will Love This
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  • Baking Tips
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Why You Will Love This

  • Pumpkin baked donuts- These donuts are baked in a donut pan. No frying required.
  • Maple Glaze- These are topped with a maple glaze. It is ready in less than 5 minutes.
  • No mixer- You don't need a mixer for this recipe. All you need is a whisk!
Stack of pumpkin donuts with maple glaze.

Ingredients

Here are some notes about the ingredients used.

  • Pumpkin pie spice- This spice I found at my local grocery store. It is a combination of spices and I LOVE it!
  • Butter- The butter is melted, it does need to be slightly cooled.
  • Brown sugar- I used light brown sugar.
  • Eggs- Pull these out 2 hours before baking.
  • Pumpkin puree- Use the puree from the can. I don't recommended homemade because it has more liquid.
  • Milk- You can use 2% or whole milk. Pull this out 2 hours before baking.
  • Maple syrup- Use pure maple syrup and not the fake maple syrup.
  • Maple extract- You can find this at your local grocery store.

Step By Step Instructions

Here are the steps to make, bake, and decorate these pumpkin donuts with maple glaze.

STEP 1: Use donut pans. Spray these pans well with baking non-stick spray.

STEP 2: Mix dry ingredients. Mix the flour, rising agents, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg together. To prevent flour lumps, use a sifter.

STEP 3: Mix wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, pumpkin, milk, and vanilla. Then, whisk until smooth.

STEP 4: Combine ingredients. Next, mix both together until combined.

Mixing wet ingredients in a glass bowl.
Dry ingredients added.
Mixing the batter.

STEP 5: Pipe batter into the pan. Use a piping bag and fill the bag with the batter. Then, cut off the end and pipe the batter into the pan. Fill these ¾ths full.

STEP 6: Bake for 12-15 minutes. Bake these until once you touch them with your finger, they spring back. Let them cool completely before glazing.

STEP 7: Maple glaze. Start by melting the butter and syrup together. Then, add in sifted powdered sugar, maple extract, and salt. Dip the donuts right away.

Batter in a donut pan.
Donuts baked in donut pan.

Decorating The Donuts

You can keep the donuts plain with the maple glaze. I topped the donuts with a dusting of cinnamon sugar and chocolate curls.

Donuts on a wire rack.

Baking Tips

When you are piping the donut batter into the pan, it can be still a little uneven. To prevent this, use your finger to smooth out the batter like my picture above.

The glaze cools very quickly and gets thick. When I glazed these donuts, I kept the pot on low and dipped my donuts straight into the warm glaze.

The glaze also sets very quickly, top with your decorations ASAP.

A bite missing from pumpkin donut.

FAQ

Do I need a donut pan?

You can make these into muffins. Use a muffin pan with muffin liners. Bake for the same amount of time. Dip the muffins into the glaze.

Can I do cinnamon sugar coating?

Yes! Follow my instructions for Cinnamon Sugar Donuts for how to do that.

Can I make these donuts before hand?

Yes you can. Freeze the cooled donuts and wrap in cling wrap. Freeze up to 30 days. Thaw for 1 hour before glazing.

Can I make these with no eggs?

I have not recipe tested this. If you make these with no eggs, let me know.

A bite missing from maple pumpkin donuts.

Storing

Store these pumpkin donuts with maple glaze at room temperature in an airtight container. Store up to 5 days. They are best the day of.

Other Fall Recipes To Try

  • Salted Caramel Cinnamon Cupcakes
  • Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Fudgy Biscoff Brownies

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📖 Recipe

Pumpkin donuts with maple glaze with chocolate curls on top.

Pumpkin Donuts with Maple Glaze

Stephanie Rutherford
These pumpkin donuts with maple glaze are soft baked cinnamon pumpkin donuts. They are topped with a maple glaze. Chocolate curls are added on top.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 18 donuts
Calories 158 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Pumpkin Donuts

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • ¼ cup Unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup Brown sugar packed light or dark
  • 2 Large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup Pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
  • ½ cup Milk any milk. room temperature
  • 2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract

Maple Glaze

  • 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter
  • ⅔ cup Pure maple syrup use the good syrup.
  • 2 cups Powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Maple extract
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • Chocolate curls optional for decoration

Instructions
 

Pumpkin Donuts

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two donut pans with baking non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and nutmeg. Set aside.
    1 teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Baking soda, ½ teaspoon Salt, 2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon Pumpkin pie spice, ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, pumpkin, milk, and vanilla. Add the wet ingredients into the dry. Mix until just combined.
    ¼ cup Unsalted butter, 1 cup Brown sugar, 2 Large eggs, 1 cup Pumpkin puree, ½ cup Milk, 2 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • Pour batter into a piping bag or a zip lock bag for easy piping. Fill the donut pan ¾ full. Bake for 12-15 minutes. Bake until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. If you touch the donuts and they spring back immediately, they are ready.
  • Let the donuts sit for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack. Bake the rest of the donuts. Let the donuts cool completely before starting the glaze.

Maple Glaze

  • In saucepan over medium-low heat. Mix the butter and maple syrup. Heat until the butter melts and the maple syrup melts with the butter. Take off the heat and let sit for 2 minutes.
    4 tablespoon Unsalted butter, ⅔ cup Pure maple syrup
  • Add in the sifted powdered sugar, salt, and maple extract. Mix until smooth and combined.
    2 cups Powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon Maple extract, ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • Immediately dip the donuts into the glaze. If the glaze is too thick, heat back on the stove. Top with chocolate curls.
    Chocolate curls

Notes

Flour- Make sure the flour is spooned and leveled or use a kitchen scale. Compacted flour can dry out the donuts.
High altitude baking- Add an extra 2 tablespoon of flour to the donuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 174mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 2248IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baked donuts, chocolate curls, cinnamon, donut pan, fall baking, maple glaze, pumpkin donuts
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