Maple Pecan Baked Donuts
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These tender, cake-like Maple Pecan Baked Donuts are infused with the warm, comforting flavor of maple syrup and nutmeg. These homemade donuts are full of cozy vibes, perfect for a lazy fall weekend.
If you like making organic donuts as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorites like my Snickerdoodle Donut Holes, Double Chocolate Baked Donuts, or my Cinnamon Sugar Banana Donuts.
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These Maple Pecan Baked Donuts start with a simple batter. Baking these homemade donuts is easy and fun! This simple recipe creates a beautiful golden-brown baked donut that contrasts the soft interior. After they are baked up to perfection, I top these organic donuts with a maple icing and a generous scattering of pecan pieces on top that add a delightful crunch and a nutty depth.
Homemade donuts are perfect for a lazy fall weekend as you can easily make them on a Saturday or Sunday morning. The recipe only takes about 15 minutes to make, and with baking and cooling time, you're looking at fresh organic donuts in an hour! So doable for Sunday brunch and these will truly impress.
And, let me tell you guys right now — while some baked donuts taste like a baked donut — this recipe is full of flavor and the donuts get browned ever so perfectly in the USA Pan Donut Pans, that if you gave this to someone you could pass it off as a real fried donut. I was blown away after testing these, as I am very particular with my donuts!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Rich, Nutty Flavor: This recipe for Maple Pecan Baked Donuts offer a delicious combination of sweet maple syrup and crunchy pecans, creating a rich and nutty flavor profile that is both unique and satisfying.
Healthier Indulgence: Making baked homemade donuts instead of frying makes them a healthier treat!
Light and Fluffy: Because these are baked donuts, they have a cake-like texture with a light and fluffy crumb.
Make Ahead: These organic donuts are a great recipe to make ahead. If you plan to make the day before, just store under a cake dome.
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour: My favorite is Cairnspring Mills.
- Cane Sugar: I use organic cane sugar as it's less processed than granulated white sugar.
- Baking Powder: This is essential for these donuts to rise and create a fluffy texture.
- Salt: Use a fine sea salt.
- Nutmeg: I use organic ground nutmeg for cozy flavor.
- Eggs: Use large eggs.
- Heavy Whipping Cream: My favorite is Organic Valley, you can use your favorite.
- Greek Yogurt: I use organic plain Greek yogurt, but you can also use regular plain or vanilla yogurt too.
- Butter: I use Organic Valley Salted Butter, you can use your favorite.
- Vanilla Extract: Use a high quality vanilla extract, like Simply Organic.
- Powdered Sugar: You'll need organic powdered sugar for the glaze, be sure it's sifted so you have a smooth glaze.
- Maple Syrup: I use pure organic maple syrup in the icing for sweetness and flavor.
- Milk: Use whole milk for the best flavor. I prefer organic and grassfed for the most nutrients.
- Pecans: I top these homemade donuts with organic pecan pieces for flavor and texture.
Tools Needed
- Scale: Always use a digital food scale for the best results.
- Stand Mixer: I use my stand mixer for ease, but because the butter is melted you can easily use a hand mixer or even just a bowl with a whisk as this batter mixes up really easily.
- Donut Pans: You'll need two donut pans to bake these homemade donuts.
- Mixing Bowl: You'll need a mixing bowl to mix up the glaze.
- Whisk: I just use a whisk to whisk the glaze to ensure it's smooth.
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 2
To make the batter: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the flour, cane sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and sea salt and mix for 3 to 4 rotations to combine the dry ingredients.
Add the egg, heavy whipping cream, yogurt, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined into a thick batter. Transfer the batter to a piping bag.
Step 3
Spray the donut pans with olive oil cooking spray. Pipe the batter into the pans, or if you don’t want to pipe, you can also just spoon it into the pans too!
Step 4
Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the pans.
Step 5
To make the glaze: In a medium bowl, add the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk and whisk until you have a smooth glaze. Using a butter knife of spatula spread glaze on top of each donut and top with chopped pecans.
Baker's Tips
- If you only have plain Greek yogurt, or even just plain yogurt, that will also work. I just prefer the little added flavor the vanilla gives these donuts, so if you can get it, that is best!
- It is truly necessary to have a good organic canola oil cooking spray. It helps so much when removing the donuts so they just pop right out for perfect donuts each time.
- Make sure to allow the donuts to cool completely before removing them from the pans. They will be fragile, so be patient. If you want to speed up the process, a trick is to pop your pans in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes and that helps when removing things from pans that are fragile.
FAQ's
Yes, just add a pinch of salt to the recipe.
Yes, you can use plain yogurt instead. You can also use vanilla but it will make the donuts a bit sweeter.
Store under a cake dome or in an airtight container.
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Maple Pecan Baked Donuts
Ingredients
Batter
- 255 grams all purpose flour
- 170 grams cane sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoons fine sea salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 113 grams Greek vanilla yogurt
- 85 grams salted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- olive oil cooking spray
Glaze
- 284 grams powdered sugar (sifted)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons milk
Topping
- 64 grams pecans (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- To make the batter: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the flour, cane sugar, baking powder, nutmeg, and sea salt and mix for 3 to 4 rotations to combine the dry ingredients.
- Add the egg, heavy whipping cream, yogurt, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined into a thick batter. Transfer the batter to a piping bag.
- Spray the donut pans with olive oil cooking spray. Pipe the batter into the pans, or if you don’t want to pipe, you can also just spoon it into the pans too!
- Bake for 10 to 14 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the pans.
- To make the glaze: In a medium bowl, add the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and milk and whisk until you have a smooth glaze.
- Using a butter knife of spatula spread glaze on top of each donut and top with chopped pecans.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Notes
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