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Three baked maple donuts with white glaze and chopped pecans are stacked on a wooden board, with a fourth donut beside them and a bowl of pecans in the background.
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Baked Maple Donuts with Pecans Recipe

These maple donuts, are a scrumptious cake-like baked donut with warm spices and topped with a thick maple glaze and crunchy chopped pecans.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 285kcal
Author: Stephanie Wilson

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Maple Pecan Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a donut pan with oil or butter; set aside.
  • Make the donuts: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. Spoon or pour the batter into the donut pan, filling each one a little more than 3/4 full.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the donuts comes out clean. Let the donuts cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to them to a wire rack to cool.
  • Make the glaze: Combine the powdered sugar, milk, and maple syrup in a bowl. Stir and add additional powdered sugar or milk to reach desired consistency. I like the glaze to be liquid enough to dunk the donuts in but thick enough that it sits up slightly. The glaze continues to thicken as it sits too.
  • Once the donuts are cool (this only takes a few minutes), dip the tops of the donuts into the maple glaze and immediately sprinkle with chopped pecans.

Notes

To Store:

The donuts are best on the day they are made. If you have any leftovers, store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g