On Saturday morning we woke up without an alarm. We then lounged in bed for a while, enjoying the warm bed while listening to the wind outside.
When we got out of bed, we make fall-spiced lattes. Then I decided we needed something delicious for breakfast. Down to the last of our groceries, I went through a mental list of what we could make. We seemed to be out of most everything I thought of.
And then I thought of donuts.
- +For Donuts
- 1/2 cup Chickpea Flour
- 1/2 cup Cake Flour
- 1 cup pumpkin
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
- 4 tablespoons non-dairy butter (Earth Balance)
- +For Frosting
- 1 1/2 cup cranberries
- 3/4 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons non-dairy cream cheese
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine almond milk & apple cider vinegar. Set aside.
- Combine flours through cinnamon in a medium bowl and whisk together until combined.
- Add remaining ingredients to milk mixture and mix to combine. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Spray donut pan with cooking spray. Transfer batter to donut pan using small spoon or tablespoon – stopping below the top of the center piece. This will ensure that your donut still has a hole after baking.
- Place pan in oven and bake for 14-16 minutes, or until donut springs back when lightly touched.
- While donuts are baking, simmer cranberries, apple cider, and brown sugar over medium heat in a small saucepan. Simmer until cranberries pop, then crush with a fork or potato masher. Mix together and transfer to a small bowl. Whip in cream cheese until creamy.
- Allow donuts to cook completely, then use butter knife to loosen the donut edges from the pan and transfer to wire rack or plate.
- Spread frosting on donuts with a spatula.
I like to use chickpea flour in baked goods, because it does add a little protein to the mix. You could just use all cake flour, however, if you don’t have any on hand.
I’m thinking these donuts would be a great way to start Thanksgiving day – kind of like a breakfast version of Cranberry Sauce & Pumpkin Pie. Although I won’t tell anyone if you really want pumpkin pie for breakfast. 😉
Serve with hot apple cider or spiced lattes to really make your breakfast festive and fun!
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Questions for you:
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Do you eat jellied cranberry sauce or homemade on Thanksgiving?
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What are your favorite holiday flavors?
