Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Doughnuts.
Oh yeah. Vegetables in doughnuts!
I’m coming at you with a little bonus post today to share one of my closest friends’ new book. Ashley is one of the first invisible internet friends I met in person way back in the day (like over 3 years ago!) and is one of my closest pals.
I even changed my coveted “donut” spelling for her real (and oh-so very correct one) in this post, which means you know I have major love for her.
So funny stuff.
Ashley happens to eat a gluten free, vegetarian… and well, close to vegan diet. I… do not. There is no secret there. BUT. The minute I tasted these gluten free peanut butter cup doughnuts a few years ago, I was hooked.
Do you have any idea how hooked I was?
Well. I never used to like doughnuts. Like EVER. They were completely unappealing to me. That’s the reason you always hear me mention my “recent doughnut obsession.” I didn’t loathe them, but they just weren’t my drug of choice. Pastries (I totally just typed pasties) aren’t generally my thing. Very weird and unexpected, I know.
Ashley brought those freaking peanut butter cup doughnuts to my house a few years ago and it was over. OVER OVER OVER. Ever since then, I want all of the doughnuts to ever exist in the universe.
I could seriously eat a doughnut every single day. They have become one of my go-to cravings, one of my favorite things.
AND! I’ve made the peanut butter cup doughnuts countless times for dessert and people lose their minds. They are so delicious that Ashley wrote an entire book on gluten-free baked doughnuts. They are THAT good!
I’m pretty sure you know my stance on doughnuts that are fried versus baked, but the truth is that I don’t discriminate. Like, at all. Baked doughnuts are easier for me to make at home. When I like to create a new doughnut for my own recipe arsenal and have lots of time for development, I’m going to fry it. When I want to make a quick dessert for a group (or, um, MYSELF) that I know can hold up for a few hours or even a day or so, I bake it.
Simple as that.
Now let me tell you about THESE ones. These…vegetable ones.
So I made these doughnuts over the weekend and again… my very non-gluten free, used-to-regular-old-fried-doughnuts family went NUTS. They are such a fabulous and seasonally appropriate treat. And you know me: texture! So much texture here. I die.
The other big thing happens to be my very strong feelings on nuts in baked goods. As in, when it comes to cookies and brownies, if you want nuts in yours, I’m not sure that I trust you. Sorta kinda maybe.
I was a little hesitant that I would fear the pecans here, but oh my gosh… I so didn’t. There aren’t actual nut chunks (…giggling like a six year old) in the doughnuts, just in the sugary, crunchy top. It’s some serious perfection.
FUN STUFF: I’m giving away a copy of Ashley’s book, Baked Doughnuts For Everyone, so you can all partake in my doughnut obsession. If you’d like to win a copy, just leave a comment below. A comment about anything! (GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED.) Maybe a comment about vegetable doughnuts. They win today.
Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Doughnuts with Roasted Pecan Crunch
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup sweet rice flour
- 1/4 cup pecan meal, pecans finely ground
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/3 cup sweet potato puree
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- roasted pecan crunch topping
roasted pecan crunch topping
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup loosely packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup coarsely ground roasted pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray your doughnut pan liberally with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, rice flour, pecan meal, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and ginger. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, sweet potato, maple syrup, applesauce, oil and vanilla extract. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mixing only until they are just combined. Do not overmix!
- Spoon the batter into the doughnut pan, filling just below the top of each mold. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the doughnuts are lightly golden brown around the edges. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove the doughnuts and let cool completely before topping.
roasted pecan crunch topping
- Stir together the syrup and butter in a bowl. In another bowl, stir together the sugar, cinnamon and pecans.
- Brush the syrup on the cooled doughnuts and sprinkle the pecan mixture over top. Drizzle the doughnuts with the remaining syrup over top to help the pecans stick. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
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[this giveaway is sponsored by ashley’s publisher. winner will be chosen at random and notified on friday!]
718 Comments on “Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Doughnuts.”
I’m addicted to….sweet potatoes. Eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Sometimes three meals in one day. Cannot wait to try this recipe!
These look phenomenal and will all the hype I’ve heard about Ashley’s book, I would love to try it!
I love love love sweet potatoes. I’d love to try doughnuts with sweet potatoes. Heck, I might even be persuaded to share with my friends if I had a whole book of other recipes :)
OH YES! Sweet potatoes! I made cookie dough last night (yes, to eat) and substituted half the butter with them. So good. Thanks so much for sharing. Will make these this weekend. :0
I need a doughnut pan ASAP to try these out!
Oh my gosh. YUM. I love all things sweet potato, so I am definitely adding this to my “To Bake” list!
I keep hemming and hawing over buying a doughnut pan, but I really need to just DO IT so I can replicate this deliciousness. Doughnuts are like the fun, laid-back dessert – easy to make (particularly when you bake), sized for one, no resting or rolling required, lots of room for creativity… OK, now I want doughnuts. :)
These look off the hook! I’m the same in that I never consider doughnuts my food drug of choice but I feel like my thoughts towards them may change if I could make my own!
Looks like I’m going to have to whip out the donut pan for this!! :)
These look amazing! I love sweet potatoes so so much. And who doesn’t love doughnuts? Perfect combo!
Ohh these look yum-o! I recently made sweet potato pound cake so I know I would just love these donuts!
If it’s coming from you that gluten free doughnuts can be that delicious I have to believe it. Can’t wait to try this out on my friend who is obsessed with sweet potatoe AND doughnuts. Winner!!
OOH! Donuts! I LOVE donuts and would go crazy for her book! Thanks for such a fun blog, and a recommendation for a new one!
LOVE sweet potatoes…… these donuts look amazing!
Those look delicious!
I would pretty much pay money to have you make these for me, Jessica.
MMmmmm! these look soooo good! I would love to try to make veggie donuts of all shapes and sizes! I’m always looking for a new way to fit veggies into my diet! btw, love your blog ! read it every morning (when there is a new post) :)
Maybe if I win this cookbook it’ll be the final push I need to finally buy a doughnut pan!
Mmmm… I love doughnuts. I’ve seen so many recipes for them recently, it seems like the universe is telling me something.
These look delish! Perfect for Thanksgiving morning perhaps!
You make the most mouthwatering recipes. Omgoodness. I actually eat gluten-free so I tend to substitute in most recipes. On that note, I haven’t had a doughnut in years.
I love making donuts at home. I feel much better about eating them if I’ve made them myself and baked them instead of frying.
I definitely wouldn’t be mad if I only had to eat doughnuts for breakfast every day. Especially ones like these.
I know I won’t win because there are already 7 pages of comments. I don’t know how you do it! But these look incredible!!!!!!!
sweet potato desserts are my fave!
I love donuts! Going with the other spelling.
wow, i want!! :)
Oh my! these look delish and get me to thinking about other veggies that would work in different ways!
I have two donut pans and they just sit in th drawer wanting and wishing for me to break them out. These donuts (or doughnuts) look fantastic!
NOMZ
I love doughnuts as well and am so looking forward to trying this recipe! Oh and pecan pie. and sweet potatoes. and pecans. It’s like all the best things in one. oh, and this books like amazing. Best place to find the doughnut pan?
Amazon or Bed Bath and Beyond (20% off coupon!)…my favorite brand is Wilton
I die for donuts. I literally have no stopping point when it comes to donuts. I don’t know how people can eat just one!! I have eaten 6 in one sitting after a full burrito and a night of drinking. Perfect way to avoid a hangover….
I have a HUGE sweet potato that needs to be used up. I WASSSSSSS going to save it for chili. but now you posted this. there’s no taking it back. i need to make these. instead of a healthy chili. you’re a horrible influence ;)
Nobody in my family needs to be gluten-free, but I’m still going to try these doughnut! They sound and look awesome!
I’ve never made doughnuts, and I’d LOVE to try these!
Major congrats to Ashley on her book and it’s so awesome that you became donut-obsessed after trying her donuts. I actually remember that post. Like it was yesterday!
Sweet potatoes in bread or donuts are great! Love the moisture & texture!
I want donuts! And a book about how to make MORE donuts!!!!
I love Ashley!! I’d love to have her book!!
Sweet potato anything….YES PLEASE!
Yum yum yum all I need is a donut pan I left at home!
#collegebakerprobs
Ok you’ve convinced me to now buy a donut pan!!
These look pretty darn good for being GF!
Oh man, I totally need to buy a doughnut pan!
Yeah for more GF donuts! I bought big donuts pans after making Ashley’s peanut butter cup donuts. They were too good to make as mini donuts. So excited to have another recipe to make GF donuts. I’m getting that book!
I want to try vegetable doughnuts! :)
I love all things sweet potato. The pecan topping looks so good! Finally have an excuse to use my new donut pans. Wondering if an alternative topping could be a marshmallow flavored frosting. It would mimic my favorite Thanksgiving side dish: sweet potato casserole!
Yum! I have doughnut baking pans that I haven’t used in a while, this would be perfect!
These sound amazing! I’ve been a long time stalker of your blog but this is the first time I have commented and I have to say, I am pretty sure you are my food soul-mate! I pretty much covet all the recipes you post and have shared many of them with friends and family. They generally laugh at how excited I am but then they try the food and are stunned silent. So…..thank you. :-)
LOVE LOVE LOVE all things sweet potato!! Any adjustments I should make for baking at altitude? Moving to Colorado has seriously impacting my baking…
I lovvee sweet potatoes and doughnuts! Win win!