Traditional donut holes are oh-so-yummy, but this fall inspired recipe is even better! This baked pumpkin donut recipe combines pumpkin pie seasoning blends, pumpkin puree, and a sweet sugar glaze.
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Not only do these pumpkin donuts scream Fall, but they are perfect for any time of the year.
Eat them on their own, or dip in coffee, you’ll have a win on your hands no matter what!
If you love this baked pumpkin donut holes recipe, you’ll love these Blueberry Muffins as well.
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BAKED PUMPKIN DONUTS
There’s no denying how delicious and amazing donuts are. We love to start ourday with some good homemade donuts, and these pumpkin donuts are always a great choice!
The pumpkin flavor is simply out of this world, and it’ll be hard to stop at just one!
HOW TO MAKE BAKED PUMPKIN DONUTS:
Pumpkin Donut Holes Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 egg, room temp
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 3 tbspwhole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbspcanola oil
Donut Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep the donut hole pan with baking spray.
Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.
In a large bowl add the egg, pumpkin, milk, vanilla, and oil.Whisk the wet ingredients together.Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.Gently mix the ingredients together.Do not over-mix the donuts.
Spoon the batter into a pastry bag with a large tip.Squeeze the batter into a greaseddonut pan.Bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees.
Allow cooling briefly before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Sugar GlazeIngredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 2 ¾ cup Powdered sugar
- 2 cup heavy whipping cream
Glaze Directions:
Melt butter in a double boiler.
Add sugar and heavy whipping cream in a bowl, stirring to combine.Add the sugar and cream mixture to the double boiler.Whisk to combine.
Continue to stir and bring to a boil.Remove from heat once boiling.Pour into a bowl allowing to cool slightly.
Dip doughnuts in the glaze and place on a pan lined with parchment paper.
Because these bake in just 8 minutes, the whole recipe can be ready and enjoyed in less than 15 minutes! That makes these totally do-able even on a busy school morning with a bit of planning. You can also roll them in powdered sugar if you prefer the powdered sugar donut holes.
FAQS ABOUT BAKED PUMPKIN DONUTS
Q: How difficult is this pumpkin donut recipe? A:It’s not hard at all! Just follow the directions and you’ll be eating donuts in no time!
Q: Can you fry these pumpkin donuts instead of baking them? A:If you want to fry them, it’s worth a try. The flavor may be quite different though when fried.
Q: Will thse pumpkin donuts freeze well? A:If you have extra, feezing them is always a good idea.
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Baked Pumpkin Donuts
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Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 egg, room temp
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 3 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp canola oil
Sugar Glaze Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 2 ¾ cup Powdered sugar
- 2 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep the donut hole panwith baking spray
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and sugar.
- In a large bowl add the egg, pumpkin, milk, vanilla, and oil.Whisk the wet ingredients together.Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.Gently mix the ingredients together.Do not over-mix the donuts.
- Spoon the batter into a pastry bag with a large tip.Squeeze the batter into a greaseddonut pan.Bake for 8 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Allow cooling briefly before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Glaze Directions:
- Melt butter in a double boiler.
- Add sugar and heavy whipping cream in a bowl, stirring to combine.Add the sugar and cream mixture to the double boiler.Whisk to combine.
- Continue to stir and bring to a boil.Remove from heat once boiling.Pour into a bowl allowing to cool slightly.
- Dip doughnuts in the glaze and place on a pan lined with parchment paper.
Notes
*Can alternatively be rolled in powdered sugar!
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