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Maple Bacon Pumpkin Donuts (Baked)

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with these baked Maple Bacon Pumpkin Donuts. Perfectly spiced pumpkin donuts topped with a sweet maple glaze and crispy bacon crumbles, these treats are sure to be a hit at any autumn gathering.

Ingredients

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Donuts:

  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar tightly packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pound bacon cooked and crumbled

Maple Glaze:

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp maple extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare donut pan: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a donut pan.
  2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla extract, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
  3. Add dry ingredients: Stir in pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and flour until just combined. Fold in cooked bacon.
  4. Bake: Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan and bake for about 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  5. Make maple glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and maple extract until smooth.
  6. Glaze and top: Dip cooled donuts into the maple glaze, then sprinkle with additional bacon crumbles if desired.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon or use a plant-based alternative.
  • Feel free to customize the glaze by adding a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.

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