Ingredients
For the Donuts
- 100g active sourdough starter (100% hydration, bubbly and fed)
- 85ml whole milk, room temp
- 30g honey
- 96g pumpkin puree
- 90g unsalted butter, melted & cooled
- 1 whole egg + 1 yolk, room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 384g bread flour (plus 10–20g more if dough feels sticky)
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¾ tsp fine salt (3.9g total, adjusted for unsalted butter)
- Avocado Oil, about 32–48 oz (1–1.5 quarts) for deep fry or 8–16 oz (1–2 cups) for shallow fry
For the Maple Glaze (12 donuts + 12 holes)
- 6 Tbsp (90ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½–2 cups (180–240g) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1–2 tsp milk or water, if needed to thin
- Pinches of Nutmeg, Cardamom, and Cinnamon about in a 1-2-3 Ratio