Description
These delicious Baked Pumpkin Donuts offer a moist, spiced treat perfect for autumn or any pumpkin lover year-round. Lightly coated in a cinnamon-sugar blend, these donuts are baked, not fried, making them a lighter but equally flavorful dessert or snack option.
Ingredients
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Donut Batter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly spray a donut pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, eggs, sugar, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking powder, and vanilla extract until well combined. Stir in the flour gradually, mixing until the batter is smooth and homogeneous.
- Fill the donut pan: Spoon the batter into the prepared donut pan, filling each cavity about three-quarters full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Bake the donuts: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 17 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a donut comes out clean.
- Cool the donuts: Remove the donuts from the oven and let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then carefully remove the donuts from the pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool further.
- Prepare the cinnamon sugar coating: In a large plastic bag, combine 3 tablespoons of sugar with 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon. One at a time, place each donut into the bag and gently shake to coat evenly with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve or store: After coating, allow the donuts to cool completely. Store them in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Notes
- Ensure pumpkin puree is pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling to control sugar content.
- Donuts can be served warm or at room temperature.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Donuts are best enjoyed within 2 days, or they can be frozen and reheated.
- Adjust cinnamon sugar coating quantity to taste or omit for less sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: pumpkin donuts, baked donuts, pumpkin spice, fall desserts, cinnamon sugar donuts, easy donut recipe
