Hiya! So I have not only a.) glorious sweet, fall doughnuts for you  but also b.) a giveaway! Helloooo Friday!
My girl Ashley wrote a book all about donuts called ‘Baked Doughnuts for Everyone’;  sweet, extra sweet, and even savory (and a doughnut birthday cake! whaaaat?!) donuts. Not only are her vegan maple doughnuts crazy good, but they are for everyone in your life. Gluten free? Yes! Vegan? Yes! They don’t like donuts? Well, they shouldn’t be in your life, right? (Kidding, erm maybe).
Ashley is one of my absolute favorite bloggers out there in the wide blogosphere. I honestly don’t remember how I stumbled upon her beautiful blog, but boy am I glad I did. Between her reliable, scrumptious recipes and her stunning photos, Ashley has the magic touch when it comes to making drool worthy recipes come to life. It is only natural that her cookbook be equally as enticing, especially when it is filled with 101 doughnut recipes.
I honestly sat down and read Ashley’s book like a novel as soon as I received it in the mail a few days ago. I don’t dabble in gluten free baking very often, but she takes the time to thoroughly explain the various flours used in the book, as well as the basics for perfect doughnut baking. I loved baking with new and different types of flours, especially the coconut flour used in these donuts.
Ashley’s cookbook includes gluten free recipes, vegan variations, savory combinations, and even doughnuts with a healthier side. Also, her photos are beyond gorgeous in this book. She captures every nook and cranny of deliciousness in each and every doughnut photo in her cookbook.
The sweet/salty combo in these vegan doughnuts I decided on trying out is perfectly matched. Sometimes, maple-y things tend to be overly sweet, but the sea salt adds a nice balance to these, causing the sweetness to mellow out while still packing a sugary punch. I recently fell in love with toasted coconut chips, so I chose to crumble a few of them on the doughnuts as well, just for an added crunch. The glaze to these donuts is to die for. Instead of a super thick frosting, these maple donuts have a crackled, lovely maple glaze that ever so slightly hardens as they side, adding a crunch with each bite. Swoon! Bonus, they are gluten free, just like every recipe in Ashley’s book.
Check out the blog book tour schedule going on for Ashley’s book by some pretty talented bloggers and get all the info on her cookbook.
I can’t wait to try more of the recipes from the book, I have my eye on you baklava donuts.
Maple Doughnuts with Maple Glaze and Sea Salt {+Cookbook Giveaway!}
Ingredients
- For the doughnuts:
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup sweet rice flour
- 3 tablespoons pure cane sugar
- 2 tablespoons almond meal
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons ground flax meal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For the glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 to 3 teaspoons almond milk
- Sprinkle of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease doughnut pan, set aside.
- For the doughnuts:
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl and stir until combined. In another bowl, whisk all of the wet ingredient together until fully combined. Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a large spoon until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Let sit for 5 minutes. The batter will be very thick and not pourable.
- Spoon the batter into your doughnut pan, filling to just below the top of the molds. Do not pack the batter down.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, until golden brown around the edges or a toothpick inserted in the center of a doughnut comes out clean. Allow the doughnuts to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing with a thin spatula. Let cool before topping with glaze.
- For the glaze:
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, maple syrup and almond milk until smooth. Dip tops of the doughnuts in the glaze, allowing the glaze to coat the doughnut. Sprinkle with sea salt (a pinch for every few doughnuts). Place on cooling rack or cookie sheet to let glaze harden.
chloe says
This sounds SO good. I love salty sweet snacks.
My favourite donut has to be an iced one, homer simpson style
Courtney says
My favorite kind of doughnut is pumpkin! Would love to win the book. That baklava doughnut recipe sounds really interesting!
Helena says
Cinnamon sugar are my favourite.
Deanne O'Donnell says
I’ve never had a doughnut I didn’t love, but I’d have to say the Pumpkin Doughnuts have to be my favorite!
Ann McMillan says
I love blueberry cake doughnuts and good old fashion hot glazed doughnuts when I a going for a special treat!
Simona says
All donuts have something magical!
Shauna Schultz says
Well anything with sea salt is amazing but I do love a good ol’ old fashioned!
Peef says
I love doughnuts and want to make them for everyone! My favorite is the good old fashioned chocolate cake glazed doughnut.
MJ Barnes says
I love old fashioned!
Debra Lee says
I love just a plain glazed doughnut!
Nancy W says
Abby these sound and look absolutely fab! Can’t wait to try them..Mmm.
I’m an old fashion kind of girl so plain old fashioned fer me, please.
Natalie says
I just moved to Vancouver and down the road from me is a cafe that sells the most delicious homemade Orange, honey pistachio donuts. They’re AMAZING! I seriously dream about them.
Katie says
I love chocolate! 🙂
Heather Tobey says
Hmmm, my favorite kind of donut is lemony and lite! I love love love lemony doughnuts.
Erin @ An Inside Job says
I am boring and my favorite flavor is a regular donut with chocolate frosting. This donut sounds delicious though because I also love maple!!
I have been reading about her cookbook and it looks delicious! I will try my hand at winning one and if that fails may just buy it!
Julie says
I love a classic chocolate old-fashioned!
Katie M says
Apple fritters are my favorite. Yummm!! I’d love to try Ashley’s apple fritter doughnut.
Leah S says
These doughnuts look amazing! I actually think that maple doughnuts are my favorite !
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says
Congrats Leah!! You are the cookbook winner! (Winner is selected by random number generator). E-mail me at [email protected] to claim your book : )
Becca F says
I love apple doughnuts with juicy chunks of real apples and rolled in cinnamon sugar
Melissa C says
My favorite kind of doughnut is pumpkin spice!
Catherine @ Chocolate & Vegetables says
Mmmm, looks delicious! I am a sucker for anything maple 🙂 But I think my favorite doughnut is the good old old fashioned.
Eating 4 Balance says
I love Ashley’s blog and I’m so excited to see egg-free versions of donuts! 😀
Your photography looks great and the sweet/salty combo sounds amazing.
stephanie says
I love the donuts from the apple orchards!
Rossi @ A Baking Girl says
My favorite doughnut would definitely have to be the maple bacon glazed one I had a year ago at the fancy gourmet doughnut shop. I mean come on, it was bacon on a doughnut… how can you not go wrong? 🙂
Kerry says
my favorite doughnuts are chocolate glazed and pumpkin!
ammauceri says
I love a simple vanilla doughnut with chocolate frosting! Yum! thanks for the chance to win
Caitlin G-H says
I am sitting here typing this comment wearing a doughnut shirt (no joke). I LOVE DOUGHNUTS! My favorite type is sour cream glazed or chocolate because who doesn’t love chocolate.
The Frosted Vegan says
I’m going to need a doughnut shirt!!!
rika@veganmiam says
These donuts look amazing – I’m in for the sweet n salty combo!
My favorite donut is the vanilla pudding filled donut, or the Boston cream doughnuts. I had it at Ronald’s Donuts in Las Vegas and it’s one of the tastiest donuts ever!
Lisa @ Lisa Living Well says
I love apple cider doughnuts!
Mykelin Higham says
My favorite doughnuts are crullers <3
koberwager says
My favorite donut is definitely a classic glazed donut with chocolate icing and rainbow sprinkles. YUM!
Rachel Randolph says
My favorite donut has always been, hands down, the apple fritter. I have a vegan version on my blog that I love. I invested in a mini donut pan recently and it is begging for some more baked donut recipes to try out.
Katie Lesmeister (@klesm7) says
Any type of donut with Ginger, Pumpkin or Molasses! 🙂
Jeannie says
My favorite kind of doughnut is definitely PUMPKIN! It reminds me of being 10 years old, getting forced by my dad to go to my Saturday morning soccer game and then being rewarded for playing with a delicious fall-flavored pumpkin treat. I honestly live for memories like that! (Abby, I don’t want to win. I just wanted to share! Love the blog!)
The Frosted Vegan says
Thank you Jeannie! : ) That means a lot!
Renee says
Looks like an awesome book! My favorite donut is caramel pecan, or maybe just plain w coffee! I’m gluten free so I always make mine at home though.
luminousvegans says
Oh boy these look so good! I was a little late to hop on to the sweet/salty train when it comes to vegan sweets. But ever since I have, I totally go for that flavor combination in desserts.
Kathy Patalsky says
Wow these are perfect. I love doughnuts + they are so so pretty! Thanks again for submitting to findingvegan.com 🙂
The Frosted Vegan says
Thanks Kathy! I appreciate you visiting : )