Easy 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Protein Pancake Mix Donuts
These easy Pumpkin Pancake Mix Donuts are the perfect fall treat to bake the next time you're craving homemade donuts. It's also a great way to sneak a little extra protein into your day while still satisfying your sweet tooth in a healthy & satisfying way. These easy donuts are made with just 4 simple ingredients including your favorite pancake mix!
Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 2 cups gluten free pumpkin pancake mix or regular pancake mix
- 1 cup almond milk or milk of choice
- ½ cup pumpkin puree you can sub in one egg for ¼ cup of the pumpkin puree for more protein
For the Icing
- ⅔ c powdered monk fruit or powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon almond milk
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin purée
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 fahrenheit and grease a silicone donut pan with cooking spray.
- Mix pancake batter. In a large mixing bowl, add pancake mix, protein powder, milk & pumpkin puree and whisk until a smooth batter forms.
- Bake. Pour batter into donut molds, place the donut molds onto a baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make the glaze. While the donuts are baking, prepare the glaze in a separate bowl whisking the dry ingredients together first, then adding the wet ingredients, continuing to whisk vigorously so no clumps of powdered sugar remain.
- Cool & glaze. Once donuts have baked, allow them to cool on a wire rack for around 20 minutes before adding the glaze. To glaze, dunk the tops of the donuts into the glaze to full coat the tops.
Notes
Expert Tips & Tricks
- For more perfectly round donuts, you can add the batter to a piping bag and pipe into the donut pan.
- Make a maple glaze by adding 2 teaspoon of maple syrup to the glaze mixture.
- Mix chocolate chips into the batter to make pumpkin chocolate chip donuts.
- If you'd like to add a bit more protein you can substitute ¼ cup of the pumpkin puree for one egg.
- Add chai spice mix for pumpkin chai pancake donuts.
- Allow the donuts to cool fully on a wire rack at room temperature before adding the glaze.
How to Store Pumpkin Pancake Mix Donuts
Store your pancake mix donuts in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, making them the perfect meal prep dessert! Tried this recipe?Mention @prettydeliciouslife or tag #PDLrecipes!