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Published: Mar 25, 2015 · Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

Brown Butter Cinnamon Doughnuts with Candied Pecans

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triple cinnamon brown butter doughnuts with candied cinnamon pecans

One of my biggest flaws with brainstorming and baking is that I tend to make things up as I go along. Sure, there are recipes that I plan out weeks in advance before even thinking about getting the ingredients necessary, but most of the time I tend to do things on the fly while I'm in the kitchen. It's not a bad thing, really. It just means it takes me longer than most people to complete a recipe

triple cinnamon brown butter doughnuts with cinnamon pecans
Take these triple cinnamon brown butter doughnuts with cinnamon pecans. I went into the kitchen with a simple idea: I wanted to make a baked doughnut. As I went along, I decided I knew I wanted to incorporate brown butter. Then I found cinnamon sticks I purchased and decided to make it cinnamon-based. The same thing happened when I saw I still had a few pecan halves around. What would normally take under an hour, took me nearly two hours to put together simply because I did things as I went along instead of planning which would have allowed me to use my time wisely. (ie: making the cinnamon pecans while the doughnuts were baking instead of sitting around watching Netflix. I mean, I'd still watch Netflix, but I would have also been making the pecans).

Brown butter cinnamon doughnuts with candied pecans
Regardless of my methods and how long it took me to make these doughnuts, I was so happy with what I made. These doughnuts are ba-ba-ba-bangin'! (Not to mention it won't nearly take you as long to make these doughnuts since I've laid everything out for you in advance.) If you love cinnamon, brown butter, and pecans, this is the perfect doughnut for you. Sweet, cinnamon spice, nutty brown butter, creamy cinnamon glaze, and the most beautiful candied cinnamon pecans. If you don't want to use fresh cinnamon, preground cinnamon is more than okay... cause I mean... they're doughnuts. 😉

brown butter cinnamon doughnuts with candied pecans

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triple cinnamon brown butter doughnuts with candied cinnamon pecans

Cinnamon Doughnuts with Candied Pecans

Amanda Powell
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 31 minutes mins
Total Time 56 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 doughnuts
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Ingredients
  

For the Candied Pecans

  • 2 tablespoons whipped egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ cup roughly chopped pecans

Cinnamon Doughnuts

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
  • [1 teaspoon vanilla extract]
  • 2 tablespoons brown butter
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • ½ cup buttermilk

For the Cinnamon Glaze

  • ½ cup heaping powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
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Instructions
 

For the Candied Pecans

  • Mix together the whipped egg whites, sugar, salt, and cinnamon, then fold in the pecans, ensuring the pecans are well coated in the egg white mixture. Bake at 325 degrees F for 16 minutes, flipping the pecans halfway through baking.
  • Quickly remove the pecans from the pan to avoid sticking. Allow to cool on a plate

For the Cinnamon Doughnuts

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a doughnut pan with butter.
  • Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and sugar together. In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown butter, egg, and buttermilk together. Slowly mix the wet ingredients into the dry. Be careful to not over mix. Some lumps are okay.
  • Fill the doughnut pan with batter. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove the doughnuts from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack.

For the Cinnamon Glaze

  • Mix together the powdered sugar and cinnamon together. Slowly add the cream, one tablespoon at a time, mixing well before adding the second tablespoon.

Assembly

  • Dip each doughnut in the glaze until the tops are completely covered. Dip the doughnuts glaze-side down into the candied pecans.
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I was provided with free product from Rodelle to make this post. All opinions are 100% my own. 

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  1. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    March 29, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    Yes please! I'll take 10 of these Amanda!

    Reply
  2. Amanda | The Cinnamon Scrolls says

    March 27, 2015 at 1:53 am

    I feel like you've read my mind and all my loves with these! Doughnuts, cinnamon, browned butter, AND pecans? Can I come over and eat the entire pan?! So happy you created this! I also make things up as I go along, but I unfortunately tend to forget to measure and write things down the first time, so I have to make it all over again. I should really learn to keep a pad of paper next to the stove at all times. :S

    Reply
  3. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says

    March 26, 2015 at 7:43 am

    Amanda, some of the best recipes just happen when we test and make things up as I go along. . love these doughnuts!!!! and the candied pecans are brilliant!!!

    Reply
  4. Christine says

    March 26, 2015 at 5:14 am

    Oh I am the same way. I not only make things up on the fly, but I tend to get so excited that I want to publish them IMMEDIATELY...so I never really have back-up posts. (arg) I think it just means you're super passionate about food! FYI...you had me at candied pecans...I know it was at the end, but I swear, it sucked me in like a black hole.

    Reply
  5. Healing Tomato says

    March 25, 2015 at 11:46 pm

    This doughnuts look amazing. Adding the candied pecans on top is the best doughnut idea I have ever seen. I give you an A++ on creativity.

    Reply
  6. Christina @ Bake with Christina says

    March 25, 2015 at 11:38 pm

    Mmm those doughnuts look so decadently delicious!! And I'm loving those candied pecans, yum!! Pinned 🙂

    Reply
  7. Kelsey Ann-Adrina Taylor says

    March 25, 2015 at 4:43 pm

    brown butter cinnamon! omg you deserve 5 stars for these! can i have one? hehe. Wow i cant believe how good these look!

    Reply
  8. Michelle @ Hummingbird High says

    March 25, 2015 at 12:31 pm

    YUM. You have been nailing your flavors lately! First those churro cupcakes, now this. I love everything you used in these donuts. Like, really.

    Reply
  9. Miranda @ Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt says

    March 25, 2015 at 10:06 am

    These look amazing! I love brown butter and candied pecans. This donut is made for me. lol

    Reply
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