VEGAN Spiced Pumpkin Donut Holes

Oooohhh Yes!  I don't know what it is about donut holes that makes them seem so harmless...
Eating an entire donut - no, not so appealing.  But a little donut hole hmmmmm 
These are so good that ......

SERIOUSLY you will not be able to stop popping these light fluffy balls of warm spicy goodness! 

You have been warned!! 

 

Spiced Pumpkin Donut Holes
*Gluten Free Option

Ingredients
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
2 tbsp warm water
1/4 cup almond milk (or any non-dairy)
1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar
1-3/4 cup flour (may substitute with an all-purpose gluten free flour)
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
pinch of ground cloves
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp Smart Balance margarine (or other vegan fat)
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cooked pumpkin puree (canned pumpkin is ok)
spiced sugar: 1/2 cup sugar + 2-1/2 tsp cinnamon + 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

Directions
In a small bowl mix together flaxseed and water. In another bowl mix the soy milk with the vinegar. Set aside.  In a medium sized bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
In a large bowl beat the sugar and margarine until evenly mixed then add the flaxseed mixture and beat until creamy. Add the vanilla, pumpkin and soy milk mixture and stir.  Slowly add the dry ingredients in 3 batches mixing just until combined with each addition.
Heat several 2 inches of oil in a heavy bottomed pot slowly over medium low heat. Set a cooling rack with paper towels to drain oil over a baking sheet near the frying area. If you have a frying thermometer begin frying donuts when the oil reaches 365-370F. Gently drop 3-4 holes at a time into the hot oil using  a small ice cream scoop, or form balls using 2 spoons. Rotate the donuts with a slotted spoon after 1 minute. Remove, drain and allow to cool slightly before tossing in spiced sugar.

Dry Ingredients

Mix until the margarine and sugar are combined, it won't be creamy :)

 

I started off using the ice cream scoop, but I feel the balls were still to large,

so I switched to the 2 spoon method

 

 

 

 

Soft and fluffy!

 

I hope you give this recipe a try. then grab some hungry friends and enjoy these tasty delights!

 This recipe was inspired by Bon Appetit's Pumpkin donut hole recipe.