Caramel Pecan Donuts – No Yeast Needed
Don’t miss the opportunity to try these Caramel Pecan Donuts. Their caramel glaze and toasted pecans will make them your favorite breakfast food.
These delightfully sinful combinations of buttery-rich caramel filling and gritty, nutty pecans provide a transcendent taste adventure you won’t soon forget.
They’re made from scratch, which isn’t quite code for healthy, but it does ensure that no preservatives stand between you and a satisfying breakfast, dessert, or snack to enjoy at any time.
Plus, this recipe takes out the need for any yeast.
If you aren’t a professional baker, no worries! They are also easy to make!
Make these for breakfast, brunch, or even dessert, and I promise your friends and family will like them so much they will be begging you to share the recipe.
Another bonus of making these donuts yourself is that you can personalize them.
Add your toppings or switch the caramel sauce for another one of your favorite dessert sauces—whatever your heart desires.
You might decide to add a little sea salt or infuse the dough with a little cinnamon or vanilla.
So what are you waiting for? Make these donuts today!
Pecan Caramel Donuts Ingredients:
For the Donuts:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour: Like any traditional bread recipe, flour is the donut base needed to create the fluffy, delicious bread.
- 1/2 cup sugar: Sugar creates the sweet yumminess of the donuts. Turning regular bread into a breakfast treat!
- 2 tsp baking powder: Baking powder is a common leavening agent that causes the donuts to rise and be light and airy.
- 1/2 tsp salt: Salt helps balance the sweetness’s flavor profile, bringing out the other flavors.
- 2 large eggs: Eggs bind the donut recipe together and lend richness and moistness.
- ¾ cup whole milk: Milk softens and moistens the dough, contributing to its delicate texture.
- 2 tbsp melted butter: Butter adds that unique taste that everyone loves. Without it, the donuts lack flavor and are dry.
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract: Vanilla will add that little extra flavor to make your donuts pop
- Frying oil: An obvious essential to donut making, as baking the batter in the oven produces a sweet bagel. Frying the batter creates donuts!
The Filling:
- 1 cup measure of pecan pieces: Add a touch of salt to the sweetness of the caramel sauce with some crunchy pecans
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade): Of course, you need caramel sauce for Caramel donuts! They need the gooey center.
The Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar: The smooth (as opposed to sugar lumps) icing coating will set on the donuts.
- 2 tbsp milk: Thins the powdered sugar to a pourable consistency for glazing.
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract: Adding a nice vanilla note to the glaze makes it even sweeter.
For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans: Adding that final crunch and the toasty, nutty flavor of pecans is the perfect topping for these donuts!
- More caramel sauce for drizzling: For a little visual style and a bit more buttery sweetness.
How to make Pecan Caramel Donuts:
How to make Pecan Caramel Donuts:
- Place the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt) and mix
- Meanwhile, in another bowl, whisk the wet ingredients (eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract).
- Combine and mix the wet and dry ingredients.
- Bring your frying oil up to 375°F in a deep fryer or on the stove in a large saucepan.
- Pipe piping bag with a huge round tip (either invest in one or just cut off the tip of a freezer bag!) and pipe dough into the fryer in a donut shape.
- Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Remove the donuts from the oil and let them sit on a wire rack
- Insert another piping bag with your prepared caramel sauce into the donut to fill it evenly.
- Mix this with the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create the glaze.
- Dip each donut into the glaze, then place them back on a wire rack.
- Sprinkle the toasted pecans over the glaze, then drizzle with additional caramel sauce.
- Allow the glaze to set before serving.
Food for thought:
Tips and Tricks:
- Add some Nutella or a chocolate sauce to create Pecan Turtle Donuts
- Keep them in an airtight container to keep them fresh for a few days, but be aware they do not last long.
- Serving them as a dessert? Serve them with a scoop of ice cream! Vanilla, chocolate, and caramel work best!
- Try different toppings. White chocolate chips, almonds, sprinkles, and flaky sea salt are great options, but remember to have fun with them!
Caramel Pecan Donuts
You will never want to buy store-bought donuts after making this recipe! But they sure are worth it!
Plus, you’ll have fun in the kitchen, whether you’re making these by yourself, as a breakfast cooking date, or with your kids!
Enjoy these delicious treats at any time of the day!
Happy mixing and happy cooking!
Caramel Pecan Donuts
Delicious Carmel Pecan Donuts will make your breakfast or dessert much sweeter!
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cooking oil, for frying
- 1 cup pecan pieces
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Additional caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Place the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt) and mix
- Meanwhile, in another bowl, whisk the wet ingredients (eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract).
- Combine and mix the wet and dry ingredients.
- Bring your frying oil up to 375°F in a deep fryer or on the stove in a large saucepan.
- Pipe piping bag with a huge round tip (either invest in one or just cut off the tip of a freezer bag!) and pipe dough into the fryer in a donut shape.
- Fry for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Remove the donuts from the oil and let them sit on a wire rack
- Insert another piping bag with your prepared caramel sauce into the donut to fill it evenly.
- Mix this with the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to create the glaze.
- Dip each donut into the glaze, then place them back on a wire rack.
- Sprinkle the toasted pecans over the glaze, then drizzle with additional caramel sauce.
- Allow the glaze to set before serving.
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