Description
These Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts are a moist and flavorful treat perfect for fall or any time you crave a delightful pumpkin spice snack. Made with pumpkin puree and warm spices, topped with a cinnamon sugar coating, these donuts are baked to perfection and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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Donut Batter
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350ºF and spray a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set it aside to be ready for the batter.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and milk until smooth and well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a smaller bowl, mix the all-purpose flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt thoroughly.
- Combine Batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Fill Donut Pan: Transfer the batter to a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner cut off. Pipe the batter evenly into each of the six donut pan cavities.
- Bake: Bake the donuts for 16 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow them to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Cool Donuts: Carefully flip the pan upside down to remove the donuts onto a cooling rack and let them cool for at least 10 additional minutes.
- Prepare Coating: Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in the microwave. Using a pastry brush or by dipping, coat each cooled donut with melted butter.
- Coat with Cinnamon Sugar: In a bowl, mix the granulated sugar and cinnamon. Dip or roll each buttered donut in the cinnamon sugar mixture, coating both sides evenly.
Notes
- Use canned pumpkin puree or homemade pumpkin puree for the best flavor and texture.
- Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep the donuts tender and light.
- If you don’t have a piping bag, a ziplock bag with the corner cut off works well to pipe batter evenly.
- The cinnamon sugar coating can be adjusted by adding more or less cinnamon to taste.
- Donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute milk and butter with plant-based alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
