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sweet potato donut with slivered almonds and vanilla drizzle

Sweet Potato Almond Donuts

Soft, cake donuts with the flavor of sweet potato pie.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Fall
Servings 12

Equipment

  • donut pans (2)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup whole milk or buttermilk
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato
  • 1/3 cup crushed almonds

Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease or spray donut pans.
  • Combine all dry ingredients with whisk. In a separate bowl, whisk together wet donut ingredients, including sweet potato. Add flour mixture to sweet potato mixture, stirring just until fully combined. Fold in crushed almonds.
  • Using a large spoon, fill both donut pans. Each donut cavity should be full. Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until donut is springy and firm.
  • *Glaze: Combine all ingredients with whisk and drizzle desired amount on donuts. Donuts can also be dipped while warm for a more traditional glazed look. Garnish with slivered almonds.
Keyword almond, donut, doughnut, fall recipe, sweet potato