These vegan Pumpkin Ghost Donut Holes are delicious, fun and easy to make for the Halloween season. They are fluffy, pumpkin, no-sugar-added donut holes coated in a rich coconut oil based glaze. If you want to keep things basic and sugar-free, you can absolutely just make the pumpkin donut holes without the glaze. The donut holes are vegan, gluten-free and have a boost of protein. Get the recipe!..
Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A, fiber and potassium. Bananas also contain those same nutrients.
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How to Serve these Donut Holes: I love these as a fun party appetizer or for a fall get-together with friends. Kids will love making and eating the cute little ghost-y faces. These pair really well with a warm mug of tea or latte.
I love that these donut holes contain ZERO added sugar -- if you do not add the glaze of course! I actually did about half the batch glazed and the other half just plain. The plain donut holes really shouldn't be called "donuts" because they are so healthy! Oats, pumpkin, bananas, protein powder and coconut oil.
Lighten Up Tip: If you want to reduce the fat in the donuts, cut the oil down to ¼ cup and sub with ¼ cup applesauce.
Protein Powder: I used ¼ cup of a vegan vanilla protein powder. My protein powder is lightly sweetened with monk fruit (which is sugar free) so I would suggest using a protein powder with some sugar-free sweetness like stevia or monk fruit.
Enjoy!
Vegan Pumpkin Ghost Donut Holes
Ingredients
Dry:
- 1 ¼ cup oat flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Wet:
- 1 cup mashed banana, ripe
- 1 cup pumpkin puree, unsweetened
- ¼ cup vegan protein powder
- ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup virgin coconut oil, melted
Coconut Glaze:
- 1 cup organic powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup virgin coconut oil, melted
- pinch of salt
- a few drops vanilla extract, optional
- Ghost Eyes: mini vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease either a mini muffin pan or donut hole pan with virgin coconut oil.
- Add all dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine.
- Add all wet ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Blend on lowest speed for at least 1-2 minutes to plump up the flax seeds.
- Pour wet into dry bowl and stir to combine.
- Bake at 350 for about 11 minutes. Allow donut holes to cool for at least two minutes before removing from pan.
- To make glaze, sift powdered sugar into a small bowl and whisk with the melted oil.
- When the donut holes are cooled or chilled, dip into the glaze and place on a plate. Add the vegan chocolate chip ghost eyes. Once the glaze hardens, serve! Store leftover donut holes in the fridge.
- Optional: Sift powdered sugar over top if you want "powder-y" ghosts.
VeegMama says
These are adorable!
RockMyVeganSocks says
These are just completely adorable! What a great halloween treat Kathy =)
GiGi Eats says
YUM! These look amazing and I do love the protein powder addition because I mean, we could all use a little more protein in our lives!
Ashley says
I want to make this for a halloween party but am dealing with a banana allergy - any ideas about what I could substitute? They look adorable!
Kathy Patalsky says
Sure! You could actually try sweet potato.. or apple sauce. Either would work well. #yiv0516052227 #yiv0516052227 a:hover, #yiv0516052227 a:hover span {color:#1188d2!important;}#yiv0516052227 .yiv0516052227button-cta:hover {color:#ffffff!important;background-color:#1188d2!important;}#yiv0516052227 .yiv0516052227button-cta:hover span {color:#ffffff!important;}#yiv0516052227 #yiv0516052227 #yiv0516052227 #yiv0516052227outlook a {padding:0;}#yiv0516052227 body {width:100% !important;}#yiv0516052227 .yiv0516052227ReadMsgBody {width:100%;}#yiv0516052227 .yiv0516052227ExternalClass {width:100%;display:block;}#yiv0516052227 @media screen and ( _filtered_a ){#yiv0516052227 html {}#yiv0516052227 .yiv0516052227content {width:100%;}#yiv0516052227 table {border-collapse:collapse;}#yiv0516052227 h2.yiv0516052227headline {font-weight:700;font-size:20px!important;margin-bottom:5px;}#yiv0516052227 .yiv0516052227button-cta {display:block!important;padding:0!important;}#yiv0516052227 div.yiv0516052227header {padding-top:20px;}#yiv0516052227 div.yiv0516052227footer {padding-bottom:20px;}}#yiv0516052227 #yiv0516052227 p.yiv0516052227mod-tools a:hover {color:white!important;background:#8c989f!important;}#yiv0516052227 @media screen and ( _filtered_a ){#yiv0516052227 td.yiv0516052227avatar, #yiv0516052227 td.yiv0516052227spacer {width:38px!important;}#yiv0516052227 td.yiv0516052227avatar img, #yiv0516052227 td.yiv0516052227spacer img {width:28px!important;}}
Ashley says
thank you! i ended up using homemade apple sauce and they turned out so well. these are delicious, people! <3
Victoria says
Is there another oil we could use instead of coconut oil?
Kathy Patalsky says
Sure you can use a vegetable oil or even a vegan butter product
Deana Tanguay says
If you skip the protein powder (I don't use this) should you add more flour or anything in the list of ingredients to absorb the moisture or should the recipe be fine without it? Thank you!
Kathy Patalsky says
I would replace with more flour
Deana Tanguay says
Thank you!
John Hartil says
Gosh...aren't they so great for Halloween! The kids will love this!
Kathy Patalsky says
Thanks John! Yes they are super cute for kids.