Description
These Easy Baked Pumpkin Donuts are moist, spiced, and baked to perfection. Coated with cinnamon sugar, they make the perfect autumn treat! Enjoy the flavors of pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg with a healthier, baked alternative to fried donuts. Quick and simple, this recipe is ideal for breakfast or as a cozy snack.
Ingredients
For the Donuts:
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
For the Cinnamon Sugar Coating:
⅓ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350ºF and spray a donut pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vegetable oil, and milk.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a smaller bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
Fill the Donut Pan: Transfer the batter into a piping bag or a ziplock bag with the corner cut off. Pipe the batter into the donut cavities, dividing evenly among six donuts.
Bake: Bake for 15–16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the donuts cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
Cool and Coat: Flip the pan upside down to release the donuts onto a cooling rack and let them cool for an additional 10 minutes.
Prepare the Cinnamon Sugar Coating: In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Brush or dip each donut into the melted butter, then coat them with the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Notes
Use a donut pan for the perfect shape. If you don’t have one, you can use a muffin tin but adjust the baking time.
Make sure donuts are fully cooled before coating to prevent the sugar from melting.
These donuts are best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for 1-2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
