Description
Indulge in the warm flavors of fall with these Vegan Pumpkin Donuts topped with a decadent Salted Caramel Glaze. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or festive dessert!
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ cup vegan butter (melted)
- 3 egg replacements (Just Egg, or flax eggs: 3 tablespoons freshly ground flax seed + 4½ tablespoons water)
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
For the Salted Caramel Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup vegan caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ cup vegan milk of choice
For the Vegan Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup vegan butter (melted)
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Make the Vegan Caramel Sauce – Whisk together brown sugar, vegan butter, coconut milk, and vanilla extract in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until thickened.
- Make the Donuts – Preheat oven, mix dry ingredients, combine wet ingredients, fill donut pans, bake, and cool.
- Make the Glaze – Whisk together powdered sugar, caramel sauce, sea salt, and vegan milk. Dip cooled donuts in glaze.
Notes
- Make it Sugar-Free: Use sugar-free maple syrup and erythritol in the glaze.
- Storage: Best served immediately. Store unglazed donuts covered at room temperature up to 2 days. Glaze just before serving.
- Make Ahead: Donuts can be made 1 day ahead. Glaze before serving.
- Caramel Sauce: Makes extra, store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week. Warm before using.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 62g
- Sodium: 517mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 81g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
