Name: Spiced Sweet Potato Doughnuts Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 38 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup sweet potatoes – Cooked and mashed (about 1 medium sweet potato); 2 cups all-purpose flour – This forms the base of your doughnuts.; 1 cup brown sugar – Packed for sweetness and moisture.; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon – Adds warmth and spice.; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg – Complements the cinnamon beautifully.; 2 teaspoons baking powder – Helps the doughnuts rise and become fluffy.; 2 large eggs – Binds the ingredients together.; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – Enhances the overall flavor.; 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter) – Adds moisture and richness.; Powdered sugar – For dusting, giving a sweet finish.

Description

A delightful treat that combines sweetness and warmth, these spiced sweet potato doughnuts are soft, flavorful, and packed with the goodness of sweet potatoes.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup sweet potatoes – Cooked and mashed (about 1 medium sweet potato)
2 cups all-purpose flour – This forms the base of your doughnuts.
1 cup brown sugar – Packed for sweetness and moisture.
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon – Adds warmth and spice.
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg – Complements the cinnamon beautifully.
2 teaspoons baking powder – Helps the doughnuts rise and become fluffy.
2 large eggs – Binds the ingredients together.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract – Enhances the overall flavor.
1/4 cup vegetable oil (or melted butter) – Adds moisture and richness.
Powdered sugar – For dusting, giving a sweet finish.

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare the sweet potatoes by cooking and mashing them.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and baking powder.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil (or melted butter), then add the mashed sweet potatoes.
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
Lightly grease your doughnut pan and fill each cavity about 2/3 full with the batter. Bake for 15-18 minutes.
Let the doughnuts cool for 5 minutes, then dust with powdered sugar or glaze as desired.

Notes

Choose firm, blemish-free sweet potatoes for the best flavor.
Do not overmix the batter to ensure fluffy doughnuts.
Fill doughnut cavities about 2/3 full to allow for rising.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 doughnut
Calories: 180
Sugar: 10g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: sweet potato, doughnuts, spiced, dessert, baking