Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Glaze Two Ways

You didn’t ask…but I delivered on my pumpkin promise!

Well, sort of.

I think, tragically, we are on the tail end of Autumn . To add insult to injury, Hurricane Sandy has stripped the beautiful fall foliage from almost every tree, and brought in an unmistakable winter chill.

Nonetheless, I will continue to burn our lovely, Autumn-inspired candles and admire even the fallen leaves as long as I can. And, I will enjoy every single bite of this delicious homage to the most glorious season of the year.

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It may have taken me a while to produce a pumpkin recipe for you, but I can say with conviction that it was worth the wait!

Baked Pumpkin Spice Donuts with Two Glazes

[Makes 6]

Ingredients:

• 3/4 canned pumpkin
• 1 cup + 2 tbsp whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/3 cup agave
• 1 egg or 1 “flax egg” (1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water; allow to sit and gel for 5-10 minutes)
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted (can use canola oil)
• 1-1.5 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1.5 tsp baking powder

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350. Spray donut or muffin pan with cooking spray. Add all ingredients except flour into a large mixing bowl. Use a whisk to incorporate everything thoroughly. Add flour and fold in until just mixed. Don’t overmix!

Empty batter evenly into donut pan and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.

Cool donuts on a cooling rack completely and then add one of two fabulous glazes!

Salted Date Caramel:

Ingredients:

• 5-6 dates, pitted and chopped
• 1/4 hot water
• 2-3 tbsp organic half & half (or other kind of milk)
• salt to taste

Instructions:

Soak dates in hot water for 15-20 minutes. Add dates, soaking liquid, milk and a pinch of salt to food processor. Blend until creamy and add salt/milk as you like!

Chocolate Glaze:

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp agave (or more to taste)

Instructions:

Stir  it all together!

When donuts have cooled completely, drizzle on glaze(s), close you eyes, and take the kind of satisfying bite that ONLY a donut can provide!

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