Happy Monday!
I hope everyone had a marvelous weekend! Our weekend could have been a little more marvelous, but my husband cut his thumb all the way down to the bone with a box cutter on Friday night while putting some new hinges on our patio door. Needless to say, he spent most of the night at urgent care getting stitches, poor guy! Fortunately, our wonderful neighbor drove him so I could stay home with Keenan, since my parents are visiting my brother and his family. To make things even worse, he developed a reaction to the antibiotics that were prescribed and was sick all weekend! He switched antibiotics, so he is finally starting to feel better today.
Despite the not-so-marvelous event this weekend, I made some marvelous and super easy Baked Pumpkin Cinnamon Sugar Doughnuts for breakfast on Saturday, perfect for the start of Fall! I bought a doughnut pan a while ago, but with the move, I totally forgot about it until I was cleaning last week. After researching some recipes, I came up with my own which turned out to be amazing! The texture was perfectly cake-like and moist, not crumbly, and the pumpkin flavor really shined through (unlike other pumpkin recipes where it is only a hint). The best part about the doughnuts is that they are loaded with healthy ingredients, so they are good for you (except for the cinnamon-sugar topping, but a little isn’t going to hurt you, right?). In addition, my husband said these doughnuts are the only item to finally “pass” his strict healthy alternative substitution exam, inhaling three of them in under a minute!
Keenan was SO excited to have doughnuts for breakfast, if you can’t already tell by the picture!
Here you go…
First, you mix all of the ingredients together (except for the topping) in a medium size bowl.
Next, grease your doughnut pan and pour batter into each doughnut ring.
Bake for fifteen minutes or so and let cool for a few minutes on a wire rack.
Spread melted butter on each doughnut with a pastry brush and dip into cinnamon sugar mixture.
Place on a plate and enjoy immediately!
Ingredients
- Doughnuts:
- 1/2 cup coconut oil (melted)
- 1 1/2 cups Xyltiol
- 1 3/4 cups + 2 Tbsp oat flour
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease two doughnut pans.
- Mix all ingredients (except for the topping) together in a medium size bowl.
- Pour batter into each doughnut ring on both doughnut pans.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes.
- Remove from pan and let cool for a few minutes on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, melt butter and mix cinnamon and sugar together for your topping.
- Take a pastry brush and spread butter over each doughnut (making sure to coat entire doughnut).
- Dip each buttered doughnut into cinnamon sugar mixture and place on a dish to serve.
- Eat immediately and enjoy!
Notes
I only have one doughnut pan, so I poured the rest of the batter into a muffin tin and baked them longer, for about 23 minutes. I added the cinnamon sugar topping and they came out just as good!
You could also make a maple glaze for these doughnuts, which would be delicious, too!
Well, that’s a wrap. Thanks, Katie, for hosting another Marvelous In My Monday! It’s time to take Keenan to preschool. Have a great Monday!
Questions:
What was marvelous or not-so marvelous about your weekend?
Have you ever made baked doughnuts?
Ugh, I just started the Whole30 today and am already craving donuts! I’m not normally a donut fan but those sound amazing! I forgot that I bought a mini donut pan a while back until you just posted this! Maybe after the 30 days I’ll bust it out and make these! Sorry your hubby cut his finger! That sounds horrible and just like something my husband would do.
I’m not much of a doughnut fan either, but after making them the other day, we will certainly be having them again, soon! I love that a usually guilty treat can be so healthy and taste SO good! Good luck with the Whole30 challenge! Is your husband doing it with you?
I made donut holes very similar to this but they were gone in a day! I think it’s time I whip out my donut pan. These look too good to pass up!
I want to make donut holes next! These didn’t last more than a day either and my husband already asked when I was going to make more, lol!
Oh my… now these just look amazing. I’ve never made baked donuts, and have yet to invest in a donut pan, but I’m thinking that it’s going to happen soon because recipes like this just sound incredible. I hope your husband is feeling better!
Thank you, he is doing better, but dealing with a few side effects from the antibiotics. The donuts were SO good! Investing in a donut pan is so worth it!
Ohmygoodness, your poor husband! I’m terrible with blood- good thing I wasn’t there. 🙂 And those donuts look fantastic- I think I need a donut pan now!
It was hard for me to help him, because I’m not good with blood either. The donuts were amazing and I love how easy they are to make!
Wow those sound wonderful!! Hope your hubby’s thumb is feeling okay!
Thanks, they were SO good! He is doing okay, just battling nausea, one of the side effects from the antibiotics.
I really need to get myself a doughnut pan. Those babies look delicious… and of course Keenan looks adorable & so excited!!
Thank you! A doughnut pan is a great investment! I just ordered a second pan so I can make a large batch and possibly freeze them.!
Oh Melissa! I hope your husband is healing nicely. That had to be super scary and rather icky to deal with. On a more pleasant note………..these donuts look amazing. I have a mini donut baker and I’ve made donuts a few times, but my kids have been less than impressed. Perhaps, it’s because it was missing the cinnamon and sugar. I am trying to cut our overall sugar consumption, but once in a while, it’s OK to have a treat and this certainly would be. Thanks so much for sharing this with our Let’s Get Real readers. I love that you stop by so my readers can see why I love your blog so much. I hope this weekend is more marvelous!
So far, so good. He has another week of antibiotics and then he can get the stitches removed! It was very scary, but thankfully, he didn’t cut his finger off! Yes, the cinnamon sugar topping definitely adds a nice touch to the doughnuts. Honestly, if I wasn’t pregnant, I wouldn’t have added the cinnamon sugar topping. I usually bake everything with xylitol and honey and even that, we don’t consume it that often. For some reason with this pregnancy, I have been craving A LOT of sweets!
Stopping by from the “Lets Get Real” Hop. I can’t wait for my cousin to call me and tell me the pumpkins in his patch are ready so I can come and gather some. I make my own puree (canned pumpkin) butters and sauce. Then I use that for baking. I have been wanting some donuts and need to go buy a new pan! These look delish!
Thanks for stopping by! That is awesome that you make your own puree for butters and sauce! You have given me the idea to try that this year. We are going to the pumpkin patch next week, so maybe I can pick up a few extra. Do you roast the pumpkin first and then make your puree?
I do! I bake them in the oven.
Not to link drop but here are my instructions if you are interested: http://yumeating.com/homemade-pumpkin-butter/
Awesome! Thank you for your recipe!! I just might have to make some soon! 🙂
You are very welcome. Please let me know how it works for you, of you need help/have questions.
Will do, thanks!