Description
These baked pumpkin spice donuts are soft, warmly spiced, and coated in cinnamon sugar. They’re the perfect cozy fall treat that’s quick and easy to make.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
1 1/4 cups flour (162 grams)
1 tbsp baking powder
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup butter, softened
Coating
1/4 cup butter, melted (for dipping)
1/4 cup cinnamon sugar (3 tbsp sugar + 2 tsp cinnamon)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, whisk pumpkin puree, brown sugar, milk, and softened butter until smooth.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir gently until just combined.
5. Pipe or spoon the batter into a greased mini donut pan, filling 3/4 full.
6. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Cool donuts on a wire rack completely.
8. Melt butter in one bowl; combine cinnamon and sugar in another.
9. Dip cooled donuts in butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar to coat.
10. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the donuts light and fluffy.
Try adding a maple glaze or cream cheese icing for extra flavor.
Freeze uncoated donuts for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 donut
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg